David N. Daniels

Question 1

What are the nine patterns based on?

Answer 1

Each of the nine patterns is based on an explicit perceptual filter and associated driving emotional energy.

This is congruent with the way our neurons operate according to the interwoven flow of information and energy.

These patterns determine what individuals of each personality type pay attention to and how they direct their energy and behavior.

Underlying each of the nine patterns is a basic proposition, or belief, about what we need in life for survival and satisfaction.

Question 2

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type One?

Answer 2

Type One: The Perfectionist

Connected Types:
Wing - Mediator 9
Wing - Giver 2
Security Type - Epicure 7
Stress Type - Romantic 4

Non-connected Types:
Most Common Look-alike Types
Performer 3 - Loyal Skeptic 6 - Protector 8

Question 3

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type Two?

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Question 4

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type Three?

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Question 5

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type Four?

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Question 6

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type Five?

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Question 7

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type Six?

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Question 8

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type Seven?

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Question 9

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type Eight?

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Question 10

What are the Connected Types & Non-connected Types of Type Nine?

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Question 11

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type One?

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Conscientious, 
responsible, 
improvement-oriented, 
consistent, 
self-controlled, 
precise, 
high standards, 
clear, 
detail-oriented, 
caring, 
but also sometimes critical, 
inflexible, 
opinionated, 
judgmental, 
resentful, 
and self-judging.

Question 12

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type Two?

Answer 12

Type Two: The Giver

Type Determination

Connected Types
Wing - Perfectionist 1
Wing - Performer 3
Security Type - Romantic 4
Stress Type - Protector 8

Non-connected Types
Most Common Look-alike Types
Epicure 7 - Mediator 9

Question 13

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type Three?

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Question 14

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type Four?

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Question 15

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type Five?

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Question 16

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type Six?

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Question 17

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type Seven?

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Question 18

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type Eight?

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Question 19

What are some Adjectives Describing the Type Nine?

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Question 20

Type One: The Perfectionist - The Basic Proposition

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The fundamental principle I lost sight of:
We are all one and are perfect as we are.

What I came to believe instead:
People are not accepted for who they are. Their good behavior is expected and taken for granted. Their bad behavior and impulses are judged negatively and punished.

The adaptive strategy I developed as a result of this belief:
I learned to gain love and self-regard by being good, responsible, and conscientious, doing things the correct way, meeting my high internal standards, and following the rules. I suppressed anger and developed tension and resentment.

Question 21

Type One: The Perfectionist - Principal Characteristics

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Because of this strategy, my attention is on:
Right and wrong, what should be corrected. The rightness and wrongness of other people’s behavior compared to mine. Self-criticism and others’ criticism of me. My “blind spots” are the gray zone between black and white and often to both urge and desire.

I put my energy into:
Getting things right. Issues about integrity. Maintaining standards judged to be important. Being responsible and self-reliant. Suppressing personal needs and natural desires.

I do everything I can to avoid:
Making mistakes. Losing self-control. Violating social norms. At the core, being so wrong/bad that I’m totally unworthy of love and regard.

My strengths:
Integrity. Concern for improvement. Putting forth a lot of effort. Idealism. Self-reliance. Industriousness. Keeper of high standards. Self-restraint. Being highly responsible.

My communication style:
Being precise, clear, direct, and oriented toward right and wrong. Others may perceive me as overly detailed, judgmental, critical, limiting, or closed-minded.

Question 22

Type One: The Perfectionist - Stress, Anger, and Defensivenes

Answer 22

What causes me stress:
Not being able to quiet my internal critic and the associated anxiety and worry. Feeling overburdened by a sense of personal responsibility and conscientiousness. Too much error to correct. Too much that must be done right. Trying to let go of resentments and associated tension. Others blaming me or not taking responsibility for their mistakes.

What makes me angry and defensive:
Unfairness. Irresponsibility. Things being done the wrong way. The ignoring or disobeying of rules and standards. Being unjustly criticized.

The nature of my anger and defensiveness:
Resentment. Self-justification. Tension and tightness. Blaming others. Outbursts of indignation.

Question 23

Type One: The Perfectionist - Personal Development

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The ultimate goal of my development:
To realize that we are all perfect as we are (complete and whole), that our worth and well-being are inherent and not dependent on our being right or wrong.

How I can further my personal development:
Observing the way I constantly monitor good and bad. Appreciating that there is more than one right way and that others’ “wrong” ways may simply be individual differences. Accepting “imperfections” in myself and others. Practicing forgiving myself and others, and letting go of judgments. Allowing free time for pleasure and relaxation. Questioning rigid rules and internal strictness. Using resentment as a clue to suppressed wants or needs. Integrating my desires and natural impulses into my life.

What hinders my personal development:
My internal critic not accepting myself or others as good enough. Worry about getting it right leading to procrastination or too much attention to detail. Too much work and too little play. At the core, the belief that I must be good/right to be worthy and loved.

How others can support my development:
Encouraging me to go easy on myself and to take time for myself. Providing me with a nonjudgmental viewpoint. Reminding me that the goal in life is to be human, not to be without fault.

Question 24

Type Two: The Giver - Adjectives Describing the Type

Answer 24

Caring, helpful, supportive, relationship-oriented, tuned to others’ feelings, optimistic, generous, likable, nurturing, advice giving, and responsible, but also sometimes prideful, intrusive, dramatic, often unable to say no, indirect regarding own needs, and over-accommodating.

Question 25

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Question 26

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Question 27

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Question 28

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Question 29

What does Enneagram mean in Greek?

Answer 29

“Ennea” is Greek for nine

“Gram” means a figure or something written.

The Enneagram personality system is represented by a diagram of a nine-pointed star within a circle.