The Wisdom of the Enneagram

I resisted the enneagram, thinking that it wasn’t scientific enough, but now that I understand it, I haven’t looked back.

Knowing how understanding yourself is an essential part of avoiding burnout, I was looking for a personality typology that didn’t just put me in a box but gave me a path to growth and development. This book does just that for me, with tailored development areas for each personality type.

I love the gentle blend of spirituality and psychology in the Enneagram. I think it is the most accurate of the personality types, usually offering profound insights into how we all tick. The nine personality types are mapped out in deep detail in this book, with sections on childhood patterns, social and sexual instincts, fears, red flags, and more. If you are looking for deeper self-awareness, with guidance on how to access the best parts of yourself and avoid your stumbling blocks in recovery, this is the book. Learning about my “type” gave me great understanding of how I move… show more.

I was thirty years old before I began to realize that people are wildly different. I don’t mean different culturally or linguistically, I don’t mean different in terms of interests or preferences. I mean different in terms of core motivations. Personality is a profound part of every human. It’s a critical thing to understand if we are going to occupy the personal or professional space of anyone else for any reason. There is no better book than Riso/Hudson’s masterful book on enneagram.