Hi. As much as I’d like to pretend I was just born with enough emotional intelligence to just make all these indepth behavioral observations without a little research—I can’t. That’s plagerism. Besides, all of you that are curious enough to click this link would probably benefit even more by knowing a few of the best sources out there for explaining the various personality types, our unconscious motivations, and deeply rooted influences. What’s the Enneagram, you ask? In a nut shell, it’s one of the most remarkable personality typing systems I have ever encountered. It describes nine types of people and how they relate. The books below are excellent, each illuminating each one’s strengths, weaknesses, and potentials.

References:

Palmer, Helen The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1995

Riso, Don Richard Understanding the Enneagram: The Practical Guide to Personality Types Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 1990

Baren, Renee & Wagele, Elizabeth The Enneagram Made Easy: Discover the 9 Types of People New York, NY: HarperCollins 1994