Discipleship 101.3
ENNEAGRAM
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THE ENNEAGRAM
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EXPERIENCE
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Ennea = Greek for the number 9
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Gram = Greek for points, a graph
Says that our personality is based on a least
Controlled Emotion that is also our Primary Sin
 HOMEWORK: Internet: www.similarminds.com
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1st page choose Enneagram Tests
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2nd page choose Enneagram Tests (third group
down left side)
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Advanced Test (131 questions)
 Print out results and bring to class
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Personality Tests Meet Similar Minds Personality Types
New Advanced Personality Test Facebook App
Site Features: Enneagram
Personality Tests,
16 Type Jung Personality Tests*, Big Five Personality
Tests, Personality Disorder Test, Compatibility Test,
Career Test, Eysenck Personality Test, Word
Association Test, Ask The Oracle, Famous Leader Test,
Intelligence Tests, Search Minds (Find others who
score like you), Personality Type Articles, Discussion
Forum, Test Links
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Global 3 Personality Tests Short Test (30 questions)
Medium Test (84 questions)
Advanced Test (126 questions)
Advanced Test (facebook version)
Big 5 / Global 5 / SLOAN Tests (info) Short Test (50 questions)
Word Test (60 words)*
Word Choice Test (30 pairs)
Big 30 Test (155 questions)
Big 45 Test (225 questions)
Enneagram Tests (info) Variant Test (25 questions)*
Short Test (50 questions)
Word Test (70 words)*
Advanced Test (131 questions)
Enneagram+Jung (108 questions)
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9 DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES
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#1 Perfectionists
#2 Helpers
#3 Achievers
#4 Romantics
#5 Observers
#6 Questioners
#7 Adventurers
#8 Asserters
#9 Peacemakers
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Life could be better
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Sense the other’s needs
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Need to be successful
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Strong sense of the tragic
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Silent, thinkers
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Authority = security
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Party planners
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Life is a struggle
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Avoid conflict
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DISCUSSION & REFLECTION:
Shadow
Reality
False Hope
Traps
Redeemed
Virtues
Color
Stress
Security
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Anger
Outer
Hard working
Perfection
Growth
Serenity
Silver
4
7
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Pride
Inner
Helpful
Service
Grace
Humility
Red
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4
3
Deceit
Balanced
Successful
Efficiency
God's will
Truthfulness
Yellow
9
6
4
Envy
Outer
Unique
Authenticity
with God
Equality
Purple
2
1
5
Stinginess
Inner
Knowing
Knowledge
Providence
Detachment
Blue
7
8
6
Fear
Balanced
Loyal
Security
Trust in God
Courage
Brown
3
9
7
Over Indulge
Outer
Nice
Idealism
Celebration of God
Sobriety
Green
1
5
8
Arrogance
Inner
Powerful
Justice
Compassion
Simplicity
Black/White
5
2
9
Laziness
Balanced
OK
Self-denial
Unconditional love
Diligence
Gold
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WHO ARE YOU?
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Check, underline or highlight each statement that is usually true of you.
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I am a 1 if….
I put too much effort into correcting my faults
I’m often bothered because things aren’t the way the
should be.
I hate to waste time
I often blame myself for not doing better
Often the least flaw can ruin the whole thing for me
I have trouble relaxing and being playful
Voices critical of me and others frequently chatter in my
head
I seem to worry more than other people
I feel most compelled to be honest
Being right is important for me
I frequently feel time is running out and there is still so
much to do
I need to be accountable for most of my time
I identify with crusaders against evil
If something isn’t fair it really bothers me
I need to keep getting better at what I do
Others won’t love me if I keep making mistakes
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I am a 2 if…
Many people depend on my help
I take more pride in my service of others than in anything
else
I need to feel important in other people’s lives
Many people feel close to me
I regularly compliment other people
I like to rescue people when I see they’re in trouble
Whether I really feel like it or not I must help others
People often come to me for comfort and advice
Sometimes the needs of others over burdens me
I really don’t have many needs myself
Sometimes people don’t appreciate all I’ve done for
them
I like to feel close to people
Sometimes I think others are just using me
To love and be loved is the point of life
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WHO ARE YOU?
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I am a 3 if…
I like to keep myself on the go
I like to work on a team and be a good team member
Being organized and accomplishing things comes natural
to me
“Success” is a word that mean a lot to me
I like to have clear goals and know where I stand
accomplishing those goals
I like charts, grades and other indications of how I am
doing
I’m envied by others for how much I can get done
Projecting a successful image is very important
Making decisions is not hard for me
Sometimes you have to compromise standards
I tend to remember what I did well better than what I’ve
done poorly
I hate to be told I’m doing something the wrong way
Sometimes I can get too wrapped up in a project
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I am a 4 if…
I like the theater very much and fantasize myself being
on stage
Manners and good taste are important to me
I don’t like to think of myself as being ordinary
I can over focus on suffering, loss and death
I’m sometimes afraid my normal feelings aren’t enough
I can tune into a group’s feeling so much that I forget my
own
I have a harder time than others recovering from a
broken relationship
Sometimes I feel like a “tragic clown,” smiling through
the gloom
I have been accused of being aloof
I find myself swinging between highs and lows, and not
often in the middle
People have accused me of being overly dramatic, but
they don’t understand, really.
The arts and artistic expression are very important for
me to express my emotions
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WHO ARE YOU?
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I am a 5 if…
I tend to keep feelings to myself
I hold on to what I have and gather items I might need
one day
I don’t know how to engage in small talk
Intellectually I like to put different ideas together
I go blank when I’m embarrassed, or when someone
asks me how I feel
I need much private time and space
I tend to let others take the initiative
I often sit back and observe other people rather than get
involved
I tend to be a loner
I seem to be more silent than most, so people have to
ask me what I’m thinking
I like to put things in perspective
I tend to be stingy with my time, money and self
I usually have a soft voice and people ask me to speak
up which irritates me
I tend to be more of a taker than a giver
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I am a 6 if…
I am basically a middle of the road person
Loyalty to a group is very important for me
I find it very difficult to go against what authority says
Before making a decision, I get additional information to
make sure I’m prepared
I take a long time to make up my mind because I need to
explore the options fully
I often wonder if I am brave enough to do what must be
done
I’m often plagued by doubt
I like to be very sure before acting
Without strict laws it’s hard to tell people might do
I often tend to operate out of a sense of duty
I like having limits in which to work
I seem to sense danger more than others
I tend to take sides and be concerned about whose side
people are on
I seem to be sensitive to contradictions
I prefer to have things scheduled rather than open
ended
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WHO ARE YOU?
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I am a 7 if…
I seem less suspicious of people and their motives than
other people are
There are very few things in life which I can’t enjoy
Things always work out for the best
I wish other people were more light-hearted
I like other people to see me as happy
I usually look at the bright side of things and don’t look
at the negative side of life
I like almost everyone I meet
I like to tell stories
I like to think of myself as a childlike, playful person
People say I’m often the life of the party
I like to consider the cosmic implication of events
If some is good, more is better
I don’t think it’s good to be sad too long
I like to make things nice
I like to enjoy life
I tend to be very enthusiastic about the future
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I am an 8 if…
I am very good at standing up and fighting for what I
want
I sense others’ weak points quickly and will push them if
provoked
I find it easy to express my unhappiness
I’m not afraid to confront other people
I enjoy the exercise of power
I have a sense of where power resides in a group
I know how to get things done
I have trouble accepting the softer, more gentle side of
me
I get bored easily and like to keep moving
Justice/injustice are key issues for me
I protect people who are under my authority
I think of myself as an “earthy” person
I usually don’t think too much about myself
I am probably a non-conformist
I don’t like to be cornered
I don’t like to be told to adjust myself
I think others create their own problems
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WHO ARE YOU?
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I am a 9 if…
Most people get too worked up over things
Most things in life aren’t worth being upset about
I’m almost always peaceful and calm
I like time to just do nothing
I can’t remember the last time I had trouble sleeping
While are there are some difference, most people are
pretty much the same
Usually, I don’t get too excited about things
“Put off today what you can do tomorrow” is my motto
I need to be stimulated to get me going
“What, me worry?”
I can be a good person to get different sides to come
together in agreement and work together
I generally follow the path of least resistance
I don’t think I’m important at all
Why stand when you can sit and why sit when you lie
down
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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Looking at the Enneagram map…
 Follow the arrow from your base
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Number to find your Weakness
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Go against the arrow to fine your
Strength
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Example: If you are a 9, under stress you act
like a 6. And when you feel safe and secure,
you act like a 3. 6 & 3 are learned behaviors.
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WINGS
We are never a pure number 1-9.
 We tilt to one side or the other of our number.
 So if we are, say a 1, we really are either a 9ish
1, meaning we tilt to the 9 and express some of
those behaviors,
 or we are a 2ish 1, meaning we tilt toward the 2
and express some of those behaviors.
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ANOTHER VIEW
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HOW TO GET ALONG WITH…
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Ones – Be loyal and trustworthy. Appreciate their concern for
doing things right. Be aware that Ones are very sensitive to
criticisms, real and implied.
Twos – Thank them, thank them and thank them again! Tell them
how special they are to you. Be careful not to suffocate a
Two
Threes – Praise them when they succeed. Appreciate how hard
they’re working to make you relationship a success. Be
aware they can easily feel judged by you.
Fours – Appreciate their uniqueness. Show your affection
frequently. Don’t expect Fours to be spontaneous.
Fives – Fives know a lot! Let them know that you know they
know a lot. Respond when a Five does something nice
without being asked. Remember Fives need privacy, especially
when working.
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HOW TO GET ALONG WITH…
Sixes – Be open and honest. Appreciate the Six’s
helpfulness. Don’t flatter or avoid answering.
 Sevens – Appreciate the Seven’s spontaneity.
Remember they follow their own drummer.
Treat with tender, loving care.
 Eights – Play their games their way. Be honest
and straight forward. Don’t back down!!!
 Nines – Compliment Nines for expressions of
affections. Be Patient!!! Help keep them
relaxed and peaceful.
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PERSONALITY AND PRAYER
Your personality affects your love life.
 Your love life includes your relationship with
God.
 Therefore your personality affects your love of
God.
 Prayer is a loving conversation with God
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Personality numbers 2, 3 and 4 need to get
their prayer outside of themselves…dance,
draw, sing, journal, etc. when praying.
 Personality numbers 5, 6 and 7 need to keep
their eyes open when praying – to quiet the
mind.
 Personality numbers 8, 9 and 1 need to keep
silence when praying.
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