The Most In Depth Self Discovery Book – Ever. Nishant Baxi
from different “types’.
The test is fairly accurate if the person taking the test answers them authentically.
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The enneagram consist of 9 different points, each point is connected to another point in a form of connectivity and association. Each point also affects the adjacent point which you will learn in the chapters to follow.
Below is a diagram of the chart and how you can understand the differences between all the different types and their placements. In the next chapter, you will learn how you can take a few tests and see how they work together to discover your type as well as a sub-type.
The exciting part of self discovery is about to begin! Which of the 9 types will you be?
This chapter talks about:
– Websites where you can take the test
– Where your type is and how it is affected by the one adjacent to it and connected to it by the lines
– The effect of “wings’…
– What are sub-types?
– All the different combinations of types and sub-types added together to form your unique personality
In order to live an effective life, understanding your fixations, ego, holy ideas, temptations and other factors your type tends to lean
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towards – it is important to know them deep down, otherwise you will not be able to live true to yourself.
The Different Consciousness Levels
First of all, please take the test from either one of these 3 sources:
http://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test.php
http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/begin.asp
http://similarminds.com/test.html
After taking all some (or all) of these tests, you’ll discover how you can easily identify 2 things:
– You will know which of the 9 “types’ you are. You will be named among one of these types:
– The Reformer
– The Helper
– The Achiever
– The Individualist
– The Investigator
– The Loyalist
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– The Enthusiast
– The Challenger
– The Peacemaker
– Note that among these 9 types, there is always a possibility that you could be leaning “left’ or “right’ towards one of the other accompanying types. In other words, you could be a pure achiever, an achiever with a helper “wing’, or an achiever with an individualistic “wing’.
– Each type is also mildly affected by other types they are connected with (See the diagram again for a better idea)
For example, a helper will feel stressed when a challenger is around but at ease when “helping’ an individualist. Likewise Loyalists are stressed around achievers but comfortable with peacemakers. This adds further environmental dynamics to all the types involved.
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– There’s also one more component called a subtype. It is also called an instinctual energy by some. What this means is, along with their type, a natural sub-type exist for all people and this instinctual level manifests itself it 3 forms:
– Self-preservation
– Sexual
– Social
Self-preservation sub-types are people who may internally place emphasis and externally express the need to protect themselves. The sexual sub-types (not sexual bodily…) are more to intimacy and forming close bonds with their partners and the social sub-types are typically those who function at their best when in large groups.
At the end of the day, with the 9 types and 3 sub-types, you will typically end up with at least 27 combinations (not including the various wings and stress points).
Remember that when you take the test, you must remain calm, collected and not under stress. Do not ponder on the answers for too long – if you take too long, you are over analytical and your answers will be marred by your biasness. Do not answer socially acceptable or idealistic answers either – do understand that one type is not superior
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or inferior to the other… the key point is to understand who you are and be yourself – a better you but not a different you.
Let’s go into detail about each type and how to deal with each of them!
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Chapter 2:
The Reformer and The Helper
Synopsis
The “Martin Luther’ of today, reformers are typically people who seek to change things and build upon the imperfections to make things more perfect.
This chapter talks about:
– What a reformer is all about
– Why are reformers good to have around
– What is most difficult about reformers
– Dealing with them and bringing out the best
– Who they get along with
– Who they don’t along with
Championing the cause of change, whether for the better or worse is part and parcel of a reformer – learn to love them, accept them for who they are and bring the best out of them!
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You can always count on them to lend a helping hand. These people live to serve and they enjoy doing it in the process!
This chapter talks about:
– What a helper is all about
– Why are helper good to have around
– What is most difficult about helpers
– Dealing with them and bringing out the best
– Who they get along with
– Who they don’t along with
Living in service and contribution to others is the core structure of a helper – learn to accept them, understand them for who they are and bring the best out of them!