The Enneagram

What Drives You?
The first step in self-development is knowing what drives your personal and individual behaviour, and why you act as you do.

The Enneagram is a remarkable profiling system and tool that helps people understand the motivations, beliefs, and unconscious patterns that drive their behaviour.

It helps us understand what is important to us, what we need, how we individually express and interpret trust and even what connection looks like for us. We formed this from a very young age as a way to cope, and translates into the ways we manage ourselves and the relationships in our lives as an adult. We use it because it is such a deep and rich tool of self-discovery!
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Find Your Enneagram Number

Here is a quick Enneagram ‘sorting test’ that can give you an indication of your number. It was designed by Don Riso and Russ Hudson as published in their book, The Wisdom Of The Enneagram. It is not the full Enneagram test - you may find if you do the full test, you come out with a different number. However it is a good starting point for your introduction to the Enneagram!
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How to take the quick ‘sorting test’

Below, you will find 2 groups of 3 questions each. Carefully read the Group 1 questions, and choose the description that you feel most accurately describes how you live your life - your general attitude and behaviour. You don't need to agree with every word or statement in the paragraph - it's more how you feel that you mostly live your life. It may help to think about how others would describe experiencing you.

Choose either A, B or C.

Then do the same for the Group 2 questions - read the 3 descriptions, and choose the letter that you feel most accurately describes how you mostly live your life.

Choose either X, Y or Z.

Then, combine the 2 letters you chose - for example, AX. This is your ‘sorting’ combination.

Group 1 Questions

Now choose your letter - either A, B or C.

A

I tend to be fairly independent and assertive. I feel that life works best when you meet it head-on. I set my own goals, get involved; and want to make things happen. I don’t like sitting around – I want to achieve something big and have an impact. I don’t necessarily seek confrontation, but I don’t let people push me around either. Most of the time I know what I want and I go for it. I tend to work hard and play hard.

B

I tend to be quiet and am used to being on my own. I usually don’t draw much attention to myself socially, and it’s generally unusual for me to assert myself all that forcefully. I don’t feel comfortable taking the lead or being as competitive as others. Many would probably say that I am something of a dreamer – a lot of my excitement goes on in my imagination. I can be quite content without feeling I have to be active all the time.

C

I tend to be extremely responsible and dedicated. I feel terrible if I don’t keep my commitments and do what’s expected of me. I want people to know that I am there for them and I will do what I believe is best for them. I’ve often made great personal sacrifices for the sake of others, whether they know it or not. I often don’t take adequate care of myself – I do the work that needs to be done and relax (and do what I really want) if there is time left. 

Group 2 Questions

Now choose your letter - either X, Y or Z.

X

I am a person who usually maintains a positive outlook and feels that things will work out for the best. I can usually find something to be enthusiastic about with different ways to occupy myself. I like being around people and helping others to be happy – I enjoy sharing my own wellbeing with them. (I don’t always feel great, but I try not to show it to anyone!) However, staying positive has sometimes meant that I put off dealing with my own problems.

Y

I am a person who has strong feelings about things – most people can tell when I am unhappy about something. I can be guarded with people, but I am more sensitive than I let on. I want to know where I stand with others and who and what I can count on – it’s pretty clear to most people where they stand with me. When I’m upset about something I want others to respond and to get as worked up as I am. I know the rules, but I don’t want people telling me what to do. I want to decide for myself.

Z

I tend to be self-controlled and logical – I am uncomfortable dealing with feelings. I am efficient – even perfectionistic – and prefer working on my own. When there are problems or personal conflicts, I try not to bring my feelings into the situation. Some say I am too cool and detached, but I don’t want my emotional reactions to distract me from what’s really important to me. I usually don’t show my reactions when others "get to me". 

Now the fun part!

Combine your 2 letters, and check below to see what your Enneagram number is.
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AX
Type 7
AY
Type 8
AZ
Type 3
BX
Type 9
BY
Type 4
BZ
Type 5
CX
Type 2
CY
Type 6
CZ
Type 1
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Enjoy exploring this amazing tool!

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