Watch This If You Don’t Know Your Enneagram Number

2 rules: 1. Core fears & motivations > habits & traits (Stop getting hung up on personality, it’s about the “why”) 2. Life examples > your own opinion (Look at how you’ve felt and behaved throughout your life - how you responded to humiliation, to loss, to stress, to accomplishment - use those examples in your answers to make sure you’re not just selecting something that seems nice)

I'm more 9ish when I'm at peace but more 6ish in times of stress. I can also relate to 5 quite a bit since I need a lot of time alone to recharge my batteries and need to plan everything out before acting, sometimes at the cost of it being too late to act at all by the time I've made my plan, so its time for a new plan at that point. I've heard that called "laziness" but I'm always working, its just mental work--trying to predict everything that could be wrong and be well-prepared before I jump into something. I would probably stay home and away from all the commotion of life if I didn't need to work for money and if I didn't have strong political convictions that I have to go out and fight for. That said, I do like my long hot baths and laying in bed for long periods of time, and enjoying good foods and good drinks in a chill, comfortable, slow-paced atmosphere, so I return to that when I'm able.

I really love that you talk about the Journey and realizing that we're on the right track. That's been true for me since I thought I was a 5w4 for 2 years, before releasing that I'm a 9w1.

Really really really really helpful. Thank you. ❤

going by centers of intelligence helped me a lot! I'm almost equal parts 4 and 9 but I'm definitely in the heart triad.

Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes just came up with a new test and they have a free mini test, too.

Perfectly-timed video, Abs! I was struggling between enneagram types for the longest while: Initially thought I was a type 4 based on the summary of the types; then thought I was a 1w9 after an online test; found an old 2 year old YouTube comment where I stated I was a definite 3 due to my fierce competitive nature; then I tested as a 3w4; but I struggled with that as I'm not assertive at all, I either withdraw or are compliant; then I tested as a 4w5 but can totally relate to 4w3 video interviews. I do believe that I am a 4w5 - creative and analytical; I geek out over data and reports (I'm a remote digital analyst who prefers to work alone with enough job autonomy to foster creative problem-solving); I value my alone time to the point that too much stimulation makes me moody and cynical (I'm also an aspiring writer who can get lost in analysis paralysis and research); and I've always felt like I don't belong and that I'm different from my family (initially wanted to hide that uniqueness but now fully embracing it). I was ashamed that I struggled so hard with my enneagram type but as Abs said in the video, it is a journey and a process. Awesome video, as usual! UPDATE EDIT: I'm actually a SO 1w2. Thought I was a 4w5 because I was UNHEALTHY. The more you know :-)

Centres of intelligence really helped me. I was struggling because I really related to bits from almost two thirds of the types after reading about them (all bar except 3, 4 and 7). Given I related somewhat to all the gut triad enneagram, I focused in on them. Then it was easy. I didn’t relate enough to 9 to consider it being my enneagram (it is my wing though) and I related more to 8 then 1. And I’m almost 100% an unhealthy type 5 when I’m stressed and I relate to 2 when I feel like I’m doing my best.

I also recommend Narrative Enneagram I love 9 types of leadership. It's really fascinating.

My online test gave me an insight as to which I appeared high in saying I was a 1w9, high in 7 and also strong in 8&5. I initially thought the 1w9 was right but couldn’t fully relate to their high standards. It wasn’t until I read “Road back to You” that I could say I am a 7 ( also a daughter and granddaughter of 7’s) and that I have been trying really hard not to repeat their mistakes and my own. I therefore leant into and used 7’s natural link with 1, to try not give into 7’s FOMO. The other book I found really helpful was “the enneagram a journey of self discovery”, out of print but illuminated things in a different way.

subtypes r so important! i used to think i was a 6 but in reality i was a self preservation one! sp 1s tend to mistype as 6s due to our anxiousness

Holy self awareness 😂

guys, learn about childhood wounds. it will make your enneagram journey much easier. my suggestion is read naranjo

ppl know enneagram based off fear and desires but enneagram is so much more than that ! you have to take in enneagrams fixations, traps, virtues, defense mechanisms and triads such as compliant triad ( 1, 2 6 ) or reactive triad ( 4, 6 , 8 ) and especially iv. and dont always rely on tests , guys

My enneagram number is the chapter in the book that I can't read all the way through without hyperventilating

All I do everyday is intuition and intuition.. I think even if I wud do a crime, the answer wud b my intuition!!

Holy “self awareness” 😆

I feel too anxious and pessimistic to be a 9 and too lazy and asocial to be a 6. I thought about being a 5 but I'm not detached from my emotions at all. But at least I narrowed it down to 3 😄

So Sad, Truity gave me one type and Enneagram Institute gave me a different type (Different Triads). But when I look at myself, I think I am more motivated by Fear than Rage. When I approach the unknown, I try to learn as much as I can about the situation. (sigh) I will continue the Journey. My top 3 from Truity had percentages of 98%, 94%, 93%. 😅

Definitely gonna check some of these books out :) Does anyone have a good advice/concrete steps to take to become sure of your triad?😅 I really struggle with figuring out whether I belong to the head or the gut triad? (I’m not a very emotional person so I don’t really think that I might belong to the Heart triad)