Enneagram Theory Summarized

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QUICK VIEWS OF

NINE PERSONALITY PATTERNS

Ways to Cope with Life


(Charlotte Joko Beck)

9 ...r espond t o ot her s’ ideas


& expect at ions

8 ...be in cont r ol 1 ...cor r ect what is


wrong

7 ...be posit ive, 2 ...t ake car e of


upbeat , look t o I must... ot her ’s needs
t he fut ure

6 ...be awar e of 3 ...achieve and get


pot ent ial pr oblem s r esult s

5 ...under st and 4 ...r egr et what is


ever yt hing m issing in my life

Copyright 2004, Mary Bast, Ph.D., Out of the Box Coaching, 352-374-6916, www.breakoutofthebox.com 1
Focus of Attention
(Helen Palmer & David Daniels)

9 (Ot her s' pr efer ences)

8 (Taking char ge) 1 (Fixing t hings)

7 (The good 2 (Ot her s' needs)


news) Focus of Attention

6 (The bad news) 3 (Get t ing it done)

5 (Under st anding) 4 (The new & differ ent )

Copyright 2004, Mary Bast, Ph.D., Out of the Box Coaching, 352-374-6916, www.breakoutofthebox.com 2
Key Behaviors/Fixations
(Margaret Frings Keyes)

Self-Forgetting
A NON-AGGRESSION
B "I'm easy going"
C Epic Tales

Power/Control 8 1 Perfectionism
A MY JUSTICE A RESENTMENT
B "I'm powerful" B "I'm right"
C Imperatives C Preach & Teach

Enthusiasm 7 A LIFE SCRIPT 2 Entitlement


A UNEASY ACTIVITY A MANIPULATION
B Self Description
B "I see the bright side" B "I'm helpful"
C Anecdotes C Talk Style C Help & Advice

Accusation 6 3 (Self) Deception


A RECKLESS COURAGE A IMAGE-MAKING
B "I'm loyal" B "I'm successful"
C Group Thought C Self-Promotion

Detachment 5 4 Dissatisfaction
A KNOWLEDGE/WITHDRAWAL A MOODY NOSTALGIA
B "I'm perceptive" B "I'm unique"
C DIssertations C Sad Stories

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Driving Force and Development Need
(Claudio Naranjo)

The Diplomat
A INDOLENCE
B Self-Forgetting
C Active Engagement
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The Advocate 8 1 The Idealist


A LUST/EXCESS A ANGER
B Power/Control B Perfectionism
C Innocence C Patience

The Futurist 7 A DRIVING FORCE 2 The Mentor


A GLUTTONY A PRIDE
B Behavior Set
B Enthusiasm B Entitlement
C Temperance C Development Need C Humility

The Partner 6 3 The Star


A FEAR (OF FEAR) A VANITY
B Accusation B (Self) Deception
C Courage C Authenticity

The Synthesizer 5 4 The Innovator


A HOARDING A ENVY
B Detachment B Dissatisfaction
C Nonattachment C Equanimity

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