Intro to the Enneagram || What are the 9 Personality Types?

Imagine you have 9 different kinds of superheroes, each with their own special powers and ways of thinking, that’s what the Enneagram is like!

There are 9 personality types in the Enneagram, and each one helps explain how people see the world, make decisions, and feel about themselves. These types are like fun characters in a story you can relate to.

What Are the 9 Personality Types?

Think of them as your friends in class, each has their own favorite way to play, learn, or even argue over who gets the last cookie!

  • Some people are leaders who love being in charge, just like the kid who always wants to be captain of the team.
  • Others are thinkers, always trying to figure out how things work, like the one who takes apart every toy just to see what’s inside.
  • And some are dreamers, imagining far-off places and adventures, like your friend who draws maps to imaginary worlds.

Each type has a unique way of seeing life, it's like having 9 different lenses to look through. You might be one of them, or you might have a friend who is!

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Examples

  1. A child learns about themselves by seeing which of nine different personality types feels most like them.
  2. An adult discovers their Enneagram type while reading a simple description that perfectly matches their behavior.
  3. A group uses the Enneagram to understand each other's strengths and weaknesses in a fun way.

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