History UsefulNotes / TheEnneagram

The ''real'' complexity comes from the "Direction of Integration" and "Direction of Disintegration." This theory states that, when a person is under stress, they start displaying the ''negative'' traits of the type they "disintegrate" to. For instance, Ones fall to Four, meaning that an unhealthy One will start to brood, wallow in self-pity, and question their identity the way a Four does. Conversely, the Direction of Integration describes which type a happy person starts [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin integrating the]] ''[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin positive]]'' [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin traits of]]. Ones rise to Seven; a One who has managed to make peace with his/her own flaws will not only feel joyful and optimistic, but give themselves permission to enjoy life more. The Direction of Disintegration is simply the Direction of Integration backwards. Thus the lines you see in the Enneagram circle diagram. Integration for each type is as follows (there are two circuits):

A hallmark of the Enneagram is that it does not try to insist that only one enneatype can achieve a certain type of interaction. In fact, every person has ''all'' nine enneatypes in play to varying degrees, often subconsciously, which may make it hard to figure out what type your base is even with a measuring test. And no one type has a monopoly on any given trait or facet. If you like to lead, for instance, the stereotypical answer is that you are an Eight (from their urge to show their strength). But any type can lead. Sixes, Threes, and Ones are often especially drawn to it -- Sixes out of their loyalty and community-orientedness, Threes for the associated prestige, and Ones for the power to get things done right, their way. Even easygoing types like Nines can lead - [[UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln Abraham Lincoln]] being one often cited example. For another example, Fours can be wildly creative, drawing from their introspection and self-awareness, but so can Fives from their iconoclastic perceptions of the world, Nines from their daydreaming imaginations, and Sevens from their colorful nature.

One further breakdown of each type are the instinctual variant stackings. These pertain to where a person directs their energies, and is what typically separates people within the same type from each other. The three instinctual variants are Self-Preservational "sp" (pertaining to keeping one's own psyche and headspace safe from others), Social "so" (pertaining to maintaining harmony and good standing within a larger group or society), and One-on-One/Sexual "sx", (pertaining to ensuring loyalty and love from those close to you). People are typed by stacking how they prioritize these three areas of their lives, usually denotated by listing only the top two in order (ex. if someone prioritizes Social instincts over Sexual instincts over Self-Preservation instincts, their instinctual stack would be written so/sx). And each of these instinctual types behave differently within each Enneatype, but you can look up how those differ on your own, because [[OverlyLongGag this is already a heck of a 101 crash course.]]

* [[http://www.enneagraminstitute.com The Enneagram Institute]] - which provides overview and in-depth descriptions of the Enneagram and each type, including personal growth and mistyping
* [[http://www.9types.com 9Types.com]] - for advanced reading.
* [[http://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test.php Eclectic Energies Test]] - includes two tests; Classic (choice answering) and Instinctual (pairs of character traits to rate).

* [[https://high5test.com/enneagram-personality-test/ Free Enneagram Test Alternative]] - it is a free alternative to Enneagram Test

* Type Four is often found in [=IxFx=] types
* Type Five is often found in [=IxTx=] types

* Type Eight is often found in [=ExTx=] types
* Type Nine is often found in [=IxFx=] types

* '''Twos/Helpers''' ''(superego)'' are kind, generous and often selfless, which is their backwards way of hoping that somebody will be nice to them and get ''their'' needs met. "LoveHungry", or perhaps "DesperatelyCravesAffection," is their Basic Fear. They don't just like feeling needed, but ''need'' it at a deep level, often in a SecretlySelfish way -- though they'd usually never admit that. At their worst, Twos can be intrusive, manipulative or [[ClingyJealousGirl possessive of the people they care about]] to ensure they're depended on. They can also forget how to please themselves (LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces is a major theme of the Enneagram). On the other hand, a healthy Two is a model of [[LoveYouAndEverybody altruism and]] [[AllLovingHero unconditional love]].

* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enneagram_of_Personality Enneagram of Personality]] on [[Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} The Other Wiki]].

* Type Eight is often found in [=ExT=] types

* Type Eight is often found in [=ExTJ=] types
* Type Nine is often found in [=IxFP=] types

Finally, there's wide bunches of stuff we haven't talked about, like the "Instinctual Subtypes" (self-preservation, social and sexual), the directional scales, what your childhood was probably like, and other interesting-but-unwieldy trivia. More information can be found at:

!! Feeling Triad ([[UsefulNotes/IdSuperegoAndEgo id]])
* '''Twos/Helpers''' ''(superego)'' are kind, generous and often selfless, which is their backwards way of hoping that somebody will be nice to them and get ''their'' needs met. "LoveHungry", or perhaps "DesperatelyCravesAffection," is their Basic Fear. They don't just like feeling needed, but ''need'' it at a deep level, often in a SecretlySelfish way -- though they'd usually never admit that. At their worst, Twos can be intrusive, manipulative or [[ClingyJealousGirl possessive of the people they care about]] to ensure they're depended on. They can also forget how to please themselves (LookingForLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces is a major theme of the Enneagram). On the other hand, a healthy Two is a model of [[LoveYouAndEverybody altruism and]] [[AllLovingHero unconditional love]].

!! Thinking Triad ([[UsefulNotes/IdSuperegoAndEgo superego]])

!! Asserting/Anger Triad ([[UsefulNotes/IdSuperegoAndEgo ego]])

* '''Eights/Challengers/Leaders''' ''(id)'' have a lot in common with the MamaBear trope, except that the person they are trying to protect is themselves. The Eight's Basic Fear is being harmed or controlled by others, and that has driven them to be [[HotBlooded brash]], self-reliant, and unapologetic. They are large, forceful personalities who want to [[MyWayOrTheHighway shape the world to their will]] rather than vice versa, which can make them very charismatic but also very confrontational and domineering. Eights often have trouble controlling their tempers, can trample others in their need for power, and will resist deeply the idea of being vulnerable themselves. They make the best leaders, but also the best bullies, and are by far the most likely to employ the "TakingYouWithMe" trope.

* Type Two is often found in [=ExFJ=] types

* Type Four is often found in [=INFx=] types
* Type Five is often found in [=INTx=] types

* Type One is often found in [=ISTJs=], [=INTJs=] and [=INFJs=]
* Type Two is often found in [=ESFJ=], [=ENFJs=] and [=ISFJs=]
* Type Three is often found in [=ENTJs=], [=ENFJs=] and [=ESTPs=]
* Type Four is often found in [=INFPs=], [=ISFPs=] and [=INFJs=]
* Type Five is often found in [=INTPs=], [=INTJs=] and [=ISTPs=]
* Type Six is often found in [=ISFJs=], [=ISTJs=] and [=INFJs=]
* Type Seven is often found in [=ENFPs=], [=ENTPs=] and [=ESFPs=]
* Type Eight is often found in [=ESTPs=], [=ENTJs=] and [=ESTJs=]
* Type Nine is often found in [=ISFPs=], [=ISFJs=] and [=INFPs=]

The underlying theory of the Enneagram is that, in the wise words of ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering''[='s=] Mark Rosewater, "[[https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/making-magic/essay-what-you-will-2018-02-05 Your greatest weakness is your greatest strength pushed too far.]]" Each of the nine "Enneatypes" has a core "Vice," a single root insecurity that serves as the FreudianExcuse which the entire type is thereafter built on; it is the story of nine personalities CompensatingForSomething. But the core Vice must be let go for self-actualisation. This is also why the system doesn't try to pigeonhole you: as you read through the nine types and their vices, you'll note that you have all those fears. But one of them's probably strongest, and Enneagram theorists would assign you to that type. The types are:

* [[http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/descript.asp The Enneagram Institute]] - which provides overview and in-depth descriptions of the Enneagram and each type, including personal growth and mistyping