The Enneagram is a fascinating model of the human psyche. Everyone should take the test at least once in their lifetime!
Used in therapy, business, and self-development circles, the Enneagram is a powerful tool that can increase your self-awareness, empower you with self-understanding, and increase your self-love.
Get ready to learn about your deepest strengths, weaknesses, and gifts!
How Does the Enneagram Work?
The word ‘enneagram’ is composed of the two Greek words ennéa (meaning nine) and grámma (meaning something written). And that is the crux of the enneagram: it reveals the nature of the human personality by dividing it into nine different archetypes.
The interesting thing about the Enneagram is that it possesses a number of different facets that help us to identify:
(1) what we desire more than anything else,(2) what we value the most, (3) what tempts us the most, (4) what causes us the most fear, (5) what our biggest fault is, (6) what our greatest virtue is.
The 9 Enneagram Types
The nine Enneagram types include:
- Type 1 – The Reformer
- Type 2 – The Giver
- Type 3 – The Performer
- Type 4 – The Individualist
- Type 5 – The Observer
- Type 6 – The Loyalist
- Type 7 – The Idealist
- Type 8 – The Challenger
- Type 9 – The Peacemaker
It is common to find a little bit of yourself in all nine Enneagram types. However, one or two of them should stand out for you as revealed by this test. These are your dominant personality types.
How Understanding the Enneagram Could Transform Your Life
The Enneagram Typology was first conceptualized by the mystic Gurdjieff and developed further by Oscar Ichazo and psychiatrist Claudio Naranjo.
There are several reasons why understanding your Enneagram type is so helpful:
- It helps you to become more objectively aware of your personality “blind spots”
- It assists you in developing more self-love by helping you to understand yourself more
- It encourages you to consciously work on parts of your personality that inhibit your ability to live a harmonious life
- It allows you to develop more awareness of your “higher self” (Soul) by deconstructing your personality
Keep in mind that the Enneagram is more of a system of transformation than a means of labeling and identification. But the beautiful thing about the Enneagram is that it encourages the development and liberation of the Soul underneath.
Take Our Free Enneagram Test!
Now that you have the important background information, it’s time to get started!
Find our what your Enneagram type is in our free test below. (Don’t forget to share what you got in the comments!) This is one of the best, free, and fast Enneagram quizzes out there with a description of your type at the end:
Thank you for offering these free tests to help us understand ourselves better. I see truth in my results and it’s interesting how these questions come to its conclusion.
thank you for you time
Thank-you …..That was quite true…xx
I would love to take the test but sadly cannot see a link to take it
My result is number 4: the individualist, and it hits the spot. I’m going trough a rough time and I think it’s because of my spiritual awakening so I’m surching for answers and accept me and find a way to let things go and accept. I thought I had met my twinflame.. Now I’m doubting.. I’m doubting everything..
The Perfectionist is an exact fit! I’ve got an inner moralistic core that has always seemed to be a foundation of my identity. It’s an interesting thing given that I grew up in a very conservative, fundamental background; yet I seem to possess a very liberal perspective of equality & acceptance that is in exact opposition of those teachings. Plus, having the complete works of Plato on my bookshelf makes so much more sense now!
The Enneagram Type 1: The Perfectionist was spot on with my personality. Thank you for this enlightenment and confirmation.
Wow! The Enneagram test results, for the Individualist, are eerily accurate.
Thank you for your time and input…fascinating couple!