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Enneagram 101A quick-and-easy overviewof the nine Enneagram typesFounded by Helen Palmer and David Daniels, MDwww.EnneagramWorldwide.com866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition

3INTRODUCTIONTHE ENNEAGRAM is a system of ninepersonality types that combines traditionalwisdom and modern psychology into apowerful tool for understanding ourselvesand the people in our lives.The Enneagram describes the strengths andpotentials of each personality type as well asits problems. All personality types are equal,and the highs and lows of human developmentcan be found in every type. While most peopleknow the Enneagram as a profound system ofpersonal or spiritual growth, in recent years italso has been adapted for use in the classroomand in business. In addition to providing crucial“people skills,” the Enneagram supportsself-awareness, good decision-making andcontinual learning, which is vital for successin today’s workplace.One idea underlying the Enneagram is thatpeople have two important aspects – essenceand personality. Each person has a unique“essential self” that can’t be reduced to acategory or a number. However, the Enneagramdescribes nine patterns or themes by whichpeople form a personality, and a social persona,to meet the challenges of love and work.Ideally, personality is an effective way toexpress ourselves in the world. But problemsarise when personality covers up the inner self,or our point of view becomes stuck and rigid.www.EnneagramWorldwide.com866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.)THE NINEENNEAGRAMTYPES1. THE PERFECTIONIST2. THE GIVER3. THE PERFORMER4. THE ROMANTIC5. THE OBSERVER6. THE LOYAL SKEPTIC7. THE EPICURE8. THE PROTECTOR9. THE MEDIATOR 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition

4BENEFITSWorking with the Enneagram can helpus become more successful in our relationshipsat home and at work.BYBy understanding our own patterns, automaticreactions and blind spots, we can be moreflexible and skillful with the people in our lives.When we understand what others are thinkingand feeling, we become more tolerant andcompassionate. (It also helps us not to takeother people’s negative reactions or hostilityso personally.)PATTERNS,By identifying the psychological and emotionaldefenses specific to our type, the Enneagramcreates opportunities for profound personalgrowth and healing. At yet another level, itoffers a path for developing an inner life andopening to the presence of Spirit within us.UNDERSTANDINGOUR OWNAUTOMATICREACTIONSAND BLINDSPOTS, WE CANBE MOREFLEXIBLE ANDSKILLFUL WITHTHE PEOPLEIN OUR LIVES.We offer a unique and personally transformativeexperience of the Enneagram through ourEnneagram Studies in the NarrativeTradition, founded by Helen Palmer andDavid Daniels, MD. The Narrative Tradition isan extraordinary teaching method that offers aunique and personally transformative experienceof the Enneagram. As you learn about the nineEnneagram types and witness representatives ofeach type sharing their personal stories, you willgain self-awareness, compassion and insights tocreate a more fulfilling and meaningful life.www.EnneagramWorldwide.com866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition

5THE THREE CENTERSOF INTELLIGENCEThe Enneagram describes three centers ofintelligence and perception: head, heart andbody. While all of us have all three centers,our personality type has a particular strengthand “home base” in one of them.Understanding our primary center gives us animportant key to developing our personal andprofessional potential and overcoming ourblind spots.THEINTELLECTUALCENTERThinking-based typeslead with ideas,perception andrational thinking.They emphasizegathering informationand figuring thingsout before acting.Their focus is oncreating certaintyand safety, or findingmultiple options.5 - The Observer6 - The Loyal Skeptic7 - The RFeeling-based typesemphasize the heartfor positive andnegative feelings,empathy, and concernfor others, romanceand devotion. Theirfocus is on successand relationship,performing up toexpectations of thejob or other people.2 - The Giver3 - The Performer4 - The Romantic866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) Body types(instinct) Thinkingtypes(intellect) Feelingtypes(emotion) THEINSTINCTUALCENTERBody-based typeslead with the bodyfor movement, sensateawareness, gut-levelfeelings, personalsecurity and socialbelonging. Their focusis on being in controlof themselves andtheir environment,and taking actionin practical ways.8 - The Protector9 - The Mediator1 - The Perfectionist 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition

6ENNEAGRAM TYPE ONE:THE PERFECTIONISTOnes are a body-based type with anemphasis on personal integrity and self-control.Their attention goes toward seeing andcorrecting what is wrong, and doing the rightthing. They are known for their honesty,dependability and common sense.Ones are responsible, so much so that theymay resent other people who do not takelife as seriously as they do. They have highstandards and tend to see the world in blackand white, right and wrong. It’s easy for themto be critical, of themselves as well as others.They work hard at being right all the time.They are idealistic and will exert great effortto improve the world around them, whichoften puts them in the role of social reformer.Their crucial elements of growth are to learnto accept their imperfections and tolerateother people’s points of view.Speaking style: Precise and detail-oriented,with a tendency to sermonize or preach.Lower emotional habit: Resentment,which comes from getting angry, but holdingit in.Higher emotion: Serenity, which comeswith letting go of anger about the way thingsare and accepting 3 (toll-free in the TEDPROBLEMS:RESENTFUL,NON-ADAPTABLEAND OVERLYCRITICALARCHETYPALCHALLENGE:TO CHANGEWHAT CANBE CHANGED,TO ACCEPTWHAT CANNOTBE CHANGEDAND TO DEVELOPTHE WISDOMTO KNOW THEDIFFERENCE 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition

7ENNEAGRAM TYPE TWO:THE GIVERTwos are a feeling-based type witha focus on relationship. They excel at makingconnections and empathizing with the needsand feelings of other people. Usually good atsupporting others and helping bring out theirpotential, Twos find turning their attentiontoward themselves and their own needs muchmore difficult.They want to be accepted and liked byothers, and will adapt or change to earn thisapproval. Emotionally sensitive, Twos need to bevery careful what they absorb from the peoplearound them. Setting personal boundariescan be challenging, although they may haveemotional outbursts to relieve the pressure.While being a special person or earning theapproval of others has its advantages, it doesn’tsubstitute for being loved for oneself.Speaking style: Being nice and sympathetic,giving advice, sometimes militant for the cause.STRENGTHS:CARING, POPULAR,COMMUNICATORPROBLEMS:PRIVILEGED, NAIVE,DEPENDENTARCHETYPALCHALLENGE:TO FIND ONESELFIN RELATIONSHIP,BALANCINGDEPENDENCYAND AUTONOMYLower emotional habit: Pride aboutbeing special, important or indispensable inrelationship, poor self-esteem when approvalis not forthcoming.Higher emotion: Humility, which is beingable to know and hold on to the experienceof self-worth without either self-inflation orexcessive judgment.www.EnneagramWorldwide.com866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition

8ENNEAGRAM TYPE THREE:THE PERFORMERThrees are a feeling-based type whochannel their emotional energy into gettingthings done. They take the initiative andwork hard to accomplish their goals. Highlyadaptable, they excel at “feeling out” andmeeting the expectations of others when thatwill lead them to success.Threes like to stay active and on the go, so theyfind it hard to stop or slow down. Their focuson keeping up their image and achieving resultscan get in the way of personal needs and health.In American business, a particularly strongThree culture, performers get a lot ofpositive reinforcement for being productiveand efficient.A danger for Threes is concentrating onexternal praise or material rewards while losingcontact with who they are inside. It’s difficultfor them to step out of their roles, feel theirown feelings, and decide for themselves whatis important.Speaking style: Enthusiastic, motivatingthemselves and others for success.Lower emotional habit: Vanity, basedon keeping up a good image and always beingsuccessful.Higher emotion: Truthfulness, which isthe willingness to go beyond appearancesand develop personal 3 (toll-free in the U.S.)STRENGTHS:SUCCESSFUL,ENERGETIC,HIGH RCHETYPALCHALLENGE:TO LET GO OFIMAGE ANDSOCIAL PERSONAAND FINDONE’S INNERESSENCE 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition

9ENNEAGRAM TYPE FOUR:THE ROMANTICFours are a feeling-based type whooften experience a sense of longing or melancholy.Something is missing for them, which can lead tofeelings of envy. They seek meaning and depth intheir relationships, their work or their quest forpersonal creativity.Many Fours are artists who excel at expressinguniversal human emotions in dance, music andpoetry. While they are good at creating an image,it’s most important for them to be authentic.Often passionate, sometimes overly emotional,their attention moves back and forth from empathizing with others to their own inner experience.Individualists at heart, they need time alone.To heal and grow, Fours must balance sadnesswith the capacity for happiness and satisfaction,even if the relationship or the experience seemsflawed or incomplete.Speaking style: Sometimes warm and full offeeling, sometimes flat and dry, they tend to besubjective and try to be aesthetically correct.Often a tone of sadness or dissatisfaction.Lower emotional habit: Envy or melancholyarising from the experience of disappointmentor ABLE TIVEARCHETYPALCHALLENGE:LIVING WITHAN OPENHEART,WHILEINTEGRATINGJOY ANDSUFFERINGHigher emotion: Equanimity, which meanskeeping the heart open, welcoming all feelingsyet staying in balance.www.EnneagramWorldwide.com866-366-8973 (toll-free in the U.S.) 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition

10ENNEAGRAM TYPE FIVE:THE OBSERVERFives are mental types who focus onintellectual understanding and accumulatingknowledge. They are often scholars or technicalexperts because of their keen perception andanalytical ability. Fives value privacy and personalautonomy, and other people may be experiencedas intrusive. The ability to detach from otherpeople and from emotional pressure providespersonal freedom, but also may create loneliness.Many people of this type are intellectuallybrilliant or knowledgeable, while feelings andrelationships present an enormous challenge.For others, family and friends are important,but they still require much time alone to pursuetheir own interests. Fives need to balance theirtendency to withdraw or withhold from peopleby reaching out to others, even if that meansdiscomfort or conflict.Speaking style: Rational and contentoriented, most comfortable in their areaof expertise. Not big on “small talk.”Lower emotional habit: Avarice or hoarding, which means holding on to information orother resources based on the fear of shortages,either in oneself or the LIANTPROBLEMS:ISOLATED, CIPATINGIN LIFE WITHFEELINGS, ANDINTEGRATINGTHE INNER WORLDWITH THE OUTERHigher emotion: Non-attachment,which is letting go in order to be availablefor 73 (toll-free in the U.S.) 2013 Peter O’Hanrahan, Enneagram Studies in the Narrative Tradition