The Enneagram: A Complete Guide to Self-Discovery and Self-Realization Through the Wisdom of the Enneagram, Learning the 9 Personality Types to Improve Relationships With Yourself and Others.

By Richard Nolan

Overcome your barriers and discover your own path to transformation, enlightenment and development in all aspects of your life with the time-tested wisdom of the Enneagram!

 

Does it often feel like you're not in alignment with your true purpose? Have you searched long and hard for your true self, but are unable to figure out what will make you happy and fulfilled long-term? Are you ready to completely understand your true nature, figure out your strengths and improve on your weak spots?

 

If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then this book is for you.

 

The Enneagram is a powerful tool used to help you better understand your nature and the true motivations driving the behaviour of the people around you.

 

In this comprehensive guide, you're going to be shown how to use Enneagram to understand your personality type and drastically improve your relationships, both in your personal life and workplace. By the end of this guide, you'll be equipped with all the tools you need to dramatically improve the quality of your life.

 

Among the insights contained in The Enneagram, you're going to discover:

 

• Everything you need to understand what the enneagram is and how it can transform your life
• A concise and detailed look into the nine enneagrams and how to identify your dominant enneatype
• Step-by-step instructions to optimize your life for happiness and success specifically tailored to your enneatype
• How the enneagram can help you better understand your personality type and help you achieve your goals faster
• Proven ways to use the enneagram to improve your personal life and relationships
• Commonly asked questions about the enneagram answered
• ...and much, much more!

 

Filled with deep insights and actionable advice, The Enneagram will increase your awareness with a balanced fusion of psychology and spirituality and will give you a clearer perspective of the human nature, as well as help you find your own path to your highest self-expression.

 

Ready to fast-track your journey to reaching the best version of yourself? Scroll to the top of the page and click the "Buy Now in 1-Click" button to get started today!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Richard Nolan
• Release date: Feb 13, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224803156

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The Enneagram:

A Complete Guide to Self-Discovery and Self-Realization Through the Wisdom of the Enneagram, Learning the 9 Personality Types to Improve Relationships With Yourself and Others.

by

Richard Nolan

Table of Contents

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Introduction

Chapter 1: Basics of the Enneagram

Chapter 2: Breaking it Down

Wings

The Three Instincts

The Three Centers (Triads)

Directions of Integration (Growth) and Disintegration (Stress)

The Continuum of the Levels of Development

Chapter 3: Enneagram Type 1 The Reformer

Type 1 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Possibilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 4: Enneagram Type 2 The Helper

Type 2 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Possibilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 5: Enneagram Type 3 The Achiever

Type 3 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Possibilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 6: Enneagram Type 4 The Individualist

Type 4 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Possibilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 7: Enneagram Type 5 The Investigator

Type 5 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Probabilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 8: Enneagram Type 6 The Loyalist

Type 6 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Probabilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 9: Enneagram Type 7 The Enthusiast

Type 7 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Possibilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average  Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 10: Enneagram Type 8 The Challenger

Type 8 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Possibilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 11: Enneagram Type 9 The Peacemaker

Type 9 Breakdown

Wings

Instinct Possibilities (Subtypes)

Strengths and Superpowers

Fears and Challenges

In Rest (Point of Integration/Growth)

In Stress (Point of Disintegration)

Spiritual Life

Healthy Levels

Average  Levels

Unhealthy Levels

Chapter 12: Relationship Building Across Types

Relationships at Work

Romantic Relationships

Parent-Child Relationships

Chapter 13: From Self-Awareness to Self-Healing

Type 1 Self-Healing Guide

Type 2 Self-Healing Guide

Type 3 Self-Healing Guide

Type 4 Self-Healing Guide

Type 5 Self-Healing Guide

Type 6 Self-Healing Guide

Type 7 Self-Healing Guide

Type 8 Self-Healing Guide

Type 9 Self-Healing Guide

Conclusion

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing The Enneagram and thank you for doing so. When it comes to the journey of self-help, it can be difficult to know where to start. This eBook approaches concepts of self-help using the all-inclusive knowledge of the Enneagram.

This eBook begins with a comprehensive Enneagram Personality Test to make you aware of your dominant personality type and equip you for the rest of the journey. The eBook defines key concepts such as The Centers, The Wings, The Levels of Development, The Directions of Integration and Disintegration, and The Three Instincts, to provide a well-rounded understanding of the Enneagram logistics. Additionally, it provides examples from several case studies to prove why Enneagram is among the most reliable self-help resources today. 

The eBook includes chapters individually dedicated to each of the nine personality types. You will have the opportunity to read thorough breakdowns of your personality type and all the other types, including the pros, cons, strengths, limitations, and common fears of each. Each chapter answers frequently asked questions regarding how the types can identify and overcome challenges, enhance overall wellbeing, foster spiritual wellness, and harness their personal strengths to leave a lasting impact on the world. In each chapter, you can find an easy-to-follow, bulleted list that describes the personality type in a concise manner. 

The eBook explores the implications of personality types on friendships, work relationships, family relationships, relationship to religion, and romantic relationships.  It explores the unique qualities each type brings to their relationships, while providing information to develop a greater sense of compassion and understanding for other people and why they act the way they do.

This information will equip you with tools to approach your relationships in a more insightful and functional way, ultimately yielding stronger relationships in which all parties benefit. You will gain further awareness of the stumbling blocks in your relationships and an understanding of which personality qualities may cause such challenges to occur. This knowledge will give you methods to effectively deal with interpersonal challenges. 

Finally, the eBook addresses personal healing by providing step-by-step exercises and techniques each type can apply to their self-improvement journey. The guidebook format is designed to help you navigate your journey of self-awareness and improvement through Enneagram in a way that is clear-cut and engaging.

You will find intriguing examples of how Enneagram has impacted the personal lives and relationships of millions of people, and well-researched evidence to demonstrate the scientific and psychological credibility of the Enneagram in the self-help world. This eBook is straightforward, comprehensive, and empowering, and it is sure to become a central tool on your self-help journey going forward.

Chapter 1: Basics of the Enneagram

At the core of every human being is the desire to fulfill a sense of best self and fully achieve your purpose in life. Everyone longs to feel understood and to have meaningful, loving, long-lasting relationships. Why, then, is it so common to see people wandering aimlessly through life, not sure how to unlock their truest potential or be who they were designed to be? Why is it so common to see loving relationships end in pain and misunderstanding? What makes it so hard for human beings to understand each other and lift one another up to our highest selves? 

Across the globe, psychologists, spiritual teachers, and clergy alike find the Enneagram to be a useful method in cultivating a higher sense of self-awareness and self-healing, building stronger relationships, and establishing a deeper sense of life’s