enneagram system

Alternative psychology
A system of spiritual psychology of ancient Middle Eastern origin, which is based on the posit that there are nine (ennea, Greek for nine) basic personality types; these types correspond to the roles played in society, and each has a major fault or “prime psychological addiction”.

The goal of this system is to help each personality type “neutralise” his or her prime “psychological addictions”, and through self-knowledge be able to relate freely with him- or herself, others, God, and the universe.

Enneagram system personality types
[• Personality type: Features; Major fault—PPA Goal.]
• Achiever/reformer: Rational, orderly, self-righteous; Anger—Become a pathfinder.
•Helper: Generous, possessive, manipulative; Pride—Become a partner.
• Succeeder/motivator/status seeker: Ambitious, pragmatic, hostile; Deceit—Become a motivator.
• Individualist/artist: Sensitive, self-absorbed, intuitive; Envy—Become a builder.
• Observer/thinker: Analytical, original, provocative; Greed—Become an explorer.
• Guardian/loyalist: Responsible, engaging, defensive; Fear—Become a stabiliser.
• Dreamer/generalist: Manic and accomplished; Gluttony—Become an illuminator.
• Preservationist/peacemaker: Easygoing, receptive; Laziness—Become a universalist.
• Confronter/leader: Dominating, self-confident; Lust for power—Become a philanthropist.

References in periodicals archive

What's My Type: Use the Enneagram System of 9 Personality Types.

What's your type and why does it matter?

Pacwa tells us that the modern version of the enneagram system was "a complete fabrication based on instructions an occultist named Oscar Ichazo received from a spirit he was channeling." The spirit directed him to take the seven capital sins and place them on the nine point enneagram diagram.

The Church & the New Age movement

They stressed the energy of the Enneagram system, urging me to think