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1/28/04 Copyright © 2004, Jerome Freedman, Ph. D.

The Enneagram and Your Job

By Jerome Freedman, Ph. D.

Certified Teacher of the Enneagram in the Oral Tradition


What is the Enneagram?

Ennea is Greek for 9, grammos is Greek for drawing or diagram

The Enneagram is a 9 sided diagram that maps one personality type to each point

Each personality type has its own mental and emotional preoccupations which inhibit authentic and essential behavior


Enneagram Tradition

Tradition has it that the Enneagram was used by Islamic Sufis some centuries agoGeorge Gurdjieff introduced the Enneagram in Europe in the 1920’s and used it to describe the three types of man (more later)Oscar Ichazo incorporated the Enneagram in the Arica training in the 1960’sClaudio Naranjo expanded on Oscar’s teachingsHelen Palmer is now one of the seminal thinkers on the Enneagram and was one of my teachers


Learning the Enneagram

The oral tradition – exemplars of the points respond to questions about themselves and lifeTyping interview – call for an appointmentClass and workshopsPresentations like this oneWebsites like the Enneagram in the Electronic Tradition (http://www.asci4d.com/enneagram)Enneagram instruments (see above)Books (later)

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The Enneagram


Wings and Arrows

Wings refer to the points adjacent to a given point (9 and 2 are wings of 1)

Arrows flow in the direction of behavior under stress (1 4 2 8 5 7 1, 6 3 9 3)

The reverse flow occurs in secure life situations


Three Centers of Intelligence

Man #1 – Thinking man (head), lives in his mind: intellectual center

Man #2 – Emotional man (heart), lives in his feelings: emotional center

Man #3 – Instinctive man (belly), lives in his physical body: instinctual center


Core Issues

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Personality Types


Point 1: The Perfectionist

Criticality, for and from others Self criticism strong, top dog Judges against standards of right and wrong using own standards, not others Correct, responsible Comparisons, self to others Good boy, good girl Procrastinates to be right Trap door Independence Virtue is its own reward Anger for a righteous cause

Serenity

Integrity

Honesty

Fairness

Doing the right thing

Tolerant of self and others

Express feelings appropriately

Fine organizational abilities

Respect performance of others


Point 2: The Giver

People and relationships Others needs before own Merges selectively Alters to please Pride, I can meet your needs Changes to be loved Helps others for affection Different with different friends Difficulty with receiving gifts Could sell out for approval Moves towards other people Attention is on the other Freedom, one person isn't enough

Freedom

Humility

Unselfish

Considerate

Altruistic

Tend to form warm human relationships that can meet people's needs

Genuinely caring and supportive


Point 3: The Performer

Achievement Task Polyphasic thinking Image from task well done Leisure time is task oriented Winning Image can be real or fantasy Supermom Will step on others for the task Appearances important Vanity and deceit with feelings Living for the eyes of others

Hope

Veracity (honesty)

Success

A performance well done

A product that works

Accomplishments

Effective leaders

Good packagers

Competent promoters

Captains of winning teams


Point 4: The Romantic

Feeling of loss Depression, melancholy Envy, others have it Longing Intensity of feelings Attraction to melancholy Good around others when others depressed Deep emotionality Either depressed or active Often fashion oriented Feeling of being special

Originality

Equanimity (balance)

Depth and intensity of feeling

A deep connection with the mystery and poetry of life

Creative in their way of life

Committed to beauty and the passionate life

Most in touch with inner feelings

Sensitive and compassionate

Authenticity


Point 5: The Observer

Strong privacy needs

Reduction of needs

Feels other people are intrusive

Hates small talk, cocktail parties

Secret life

Compartmentalization

Magical thinking, ward off

Prepare for what you do

Greedy about knowledge, self

Thoughts are precious

Sense of being invisible

Scans for intrusions

Feels feelings when alone

Precise words, language

Fear of feeling, relationships

Omniscience

Detachment

Knowledge

To truly understand how and why

To see the big picture and theory of how it operates

Excellent decision makers

Ivory-tower intellectuals – the brains behind the scene

Often calm when others are not


Point 6: The TrooperDoubt and fear Authority issues Scanning for danger Harm and danger Checking people out, bullshit detectors Procrastinate because afraid, paralysis How do you do with success -doubt Projection Underdog causes Phobic and counterphobic Loyalty, duty, self-sacrifice May find trustworthy protector Looking to future, sees the worst

Faith

Courage

Loyalty

Trust

An atmosphere free of hidden agendas

Feeling safe and secure


Point 7: The Epicure

Multiple options Reframing Fascination Process Lots of projects Experience verses success Happy, optimistic Overbooked Life is an adventure World goal Superior/inferior Rationalization Escape pain

Work

Sobriety

Diversity

Interesting plans and activities

Fun and games

Synthesizers

Theoreticians

Renaissance types

Enthusiasm and pleasure infectious

Charming

Witty

Generally attractive


Point 8: The Boss

Control issues, I am in control

I am competent

Anger, do you get pissed easily

Getting back, vengeance

Confrontation, wants others to oppose

If he's angry, I can trust

Go for power and source of power

Truth important, not agreement

Fighting the battles of others

It's hostile out there

Breaking rules

Lust, capacity to take in a lot

Excess

Truth

Innocence

Getting things done

Making things happen

Able to attack tough people and problems

Working hard, playing hard

Excellent leaders

Powerful supporters

Protective of family and friends

Confident

Follow-through


Point 9: The Mediator

Merges with the wishes of others, indiscriminate Others opinions are more important than his own Energy often comes from others Can see all sides of issue Control by passive means Anger reflected by stubbornness, containment of anger Can say no Likes structure, peace and tranquility, not decisions Essential/inessential Accumulation/inertia Motivation for merger, Passive/Active What if someone tells you to do something for your own good Co-processing mind

Love (charity)

Action

Peace and harmony

Balance

Moderation and good feelings between people

Peace makers

Counselors

Negotiators

Stays on track


Where to go from here?

StepsFind your pointVisit http://www.asci4d.com/enneagram and other websites based on a google searchTake Enneagram InstrumentCall for a typing interviewAttend a class or workshopRead books

Stand up and give your elevator speech with your most likely pointExplore the finer points of Enneagram study

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For Example…


Enneagram of Fixations


Enneagram of Passions


Enneagram of Virtues


Enneagram of Ideas


Self-preservation Subtypes


Sexual Subtypes


Social Subtypes


Books

Helen PalmerThe Enneagram: Understanding Yourself and the Others in Your LifeThe Enneagram in Love and Work The Pocket Enneagram The Enneagram Advantage

David DanielsThe Essential Enneagram: The Definitive Personality Test and Self-Discovery Guide


More BooksClaudio Naranjo

Ennea-Type Structure: Self Analysis for the SeekerCharacter and Neurosis: An Integrative ViewThe Enneagram in Psychotherapy

Kathleen Hurley, and Theodore DobsonMy Best Self: Using the Enneagram to Free the SoulWhat's My Type? Use the Enneagram

Don Richard RisoPersonality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-DiscoveryDiscovering Your Personality Type


Contact Information

“Here’s my card”:Jerome Freedman, Ph. D.PO Box 665Larkspur, CA [email protected] fax

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