Post by Chatter Fox on Dec 3, 2016 20:09:51 GMT -5
I read about Barnum Effect as suggested by others and it makes sense. I finished reading my book on enneagrams as well and I will admit that some of the descriptions of types were quite general to a degree and I could relate to parts of several types. On the other hand, some of the types were absolutely not me at all.
As a type 9, I am open minded and willing to see things from all angles. So, ironically, as a type 9, I am willing to entertain the idea of enneagram types being completely invalid. After thinking it through though, I still think it has value. It may be woo and its not proven science but it still seems at least somewhat legit to me. It seems to be based on different survival strategies that people pick up in their youth. I think we may turn to many different survival strategies in our lives but I believe we all have our own "go to" strategies and they tend to define us in adulthood to a certain degree. To me, that's valuable info to have.
I'm not one to get into long drawn out debates online. So I hope others don't feel as though our differences in opinion require a long discusion. I respect and appreciate the point of view that enneagram typing is not very valuable. My personal point of view differs though and that's what makes us humans so much fun if you ask me.
With all that said, here's a breakdown of my types.
I'm a 9 for sure. It pretty much nailed me.
I am somewhat 2 and 4 at times.
I can kind of relate to bits and pieces of 1, 5, and 6.
I am not at all 3, 7, or 8.
As a type 9, I am open minded and willing to see things from all angles. So, ironically, as a type 9, I am willing to entertain the idea of enneagram types being completely invalid. After thinking it through though, I still think it has value. It may be woo and its not proven science but it still seems at least somewhat legit to me. It seems to be based on different survival strategies that people pick up in their youth. I think we may turn to many different survival strategies in our lives but I believe we all have our own "go to" strategies and they tend to define us in adulthood to a certain degree. To me, that's valuable info to have.
I'm not one to get into long drawn out debates online. So I hope others don't feel as though our differences in opinion require a long discusion. I respect and appreciate the point of view that enneagram typing is not very valuable. My personal point of view differs though and that's what makes us humans so much fun if you ask me.
With all that said, here's a breakdown of my types.
I'm a 9 for sure. It pretty much nailed me.
I am somewhat 2 and 4 at times.
I can kind of relate to bits and pieces of 1, 5, and 6.
I am not at all 3, 7, or 8.
