Enneagram is a framework for understanding different personality types, gaining more popularity/prominence in recent years when compared to existing frameworks like Meyers-Briggs. Whereas Meyers-Briggs uses a binary scale on four traits resulting in 2^4=16 possible personality categories, the Enneagram model has 9 types. The fact that 9 and 16 are both perfect squares is not relevant, but fun. # Enneagram Types | Number | Short name | Aaron’s oversimplified description | | ------ | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Perfectionist/reformer | Improvement-minded rule-follower. The lawful good type. | | 2 | Helper/giver | Focuses on the needs of others rather than their own. | | 3 | Achiever/performer | Winners who want to achieve goals, and want to be seen doing it. | | 4 | Individualist/romantic | Artsy types. | | 5 | Investigator/observer | Deep thinkers. Like to pull things apart to see how they work. Philosopher types. Ravenclaw. | | 6 | Loyalist/skeptic | Gryffindor. | | 7 | Enthusiast/epicure | Fun seeking and impulsive. Loves variety. | | 8 | Challenger/protector | Slytherin. Natural leaders. | | 9 | Peacemaker/mediator | People person. Great at smoothing things over. Dislikes conflict. | You aren’t expected to fit neatly into one of the categories, instead you likely have some sort of main one, with “wings” in others. **** ## Source - Danielle - ChatGPT ## Related