Seen at Joanie’s. I’m amazed it got this close after only two questions…!
Your result for The Quick & Painless ENNEAGRAM Test…
9 – the Peacemaker
Thanks for taking the test !
Peacemakers are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.
How to Get Along with Me
• If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don’t like expectations or pressure.
• I like to listen and to be of service, but don’t take advantage of this.
• Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit.
• Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It’s OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally.
• Ask me questions to help me get clear.
• Tell me when you like how I look. I’m not averse to flattery.
• Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings.
• I like a good discussion but not a confrontation.
• Let me know you like what I’ve done or said.
• Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life.
What I Like About Being a NINE
• being nonjudgmental and accepting
• caring for and being concerned about others
• being able to relax and have a good time
• knowing that most people enjoy my company; I’m easy to be around
• my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator
• my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now
• being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe
What’s Hard About Being a NINE
• being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive
• being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline
• being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally
• being confused about what I really want
• caring too much about what others will think of me
• not being listened to or taken seriously
NINEs as Children Often
• feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant
• tune out a lot, especially when others argue
• are “good” children: deny anger or keep it to themselves
• are supportive, kind, and warm
• are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective
Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele, The Enneagram Made Easy. Discover the 9 Types of People.
Harper: San Francisco, 1994, 161 pages
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14. February 2010 at 10:53 am
Came back as a Four.
14. February 2010 at 11:47 am
Had to look on wikipedia to find out what fours are like!
14. February 2010 at 11:47 am
NINE from wiki:
14. February 2010 at 8:11 pm
Three. Which is why I’m having such a hard time lately…
“I need to succeed”
Achievers are energetic, optimistic, self-assured, and goal oriented.
How to Get Along with Me
• Leave me alone when I am doing my work.
• Give me honest, but not unduly critical or judgmental, feedback.
• Help me keep my environment harmonious and peaceful.
• Don’t burden me with negative emotions.
• Tell me you like being around me.
• Tell me when you’re proud of me or my accomplishments.
What I Like About Being a THREE
• being optimistic, friendly, and upbeat
• providing well for my family
• being able to recover quickly from setbacks and to charge ahead to the next challenge
• staying informed, knowing what’s going on
• being competent and able to get things to work efficiently
• being able to motivate people
What’s Hard About Being a THREE
• having to put up with inefficiency and incompetence
• the fear on not being — or of not being seen as — successful
• comparing myself to people who do things better
• struggling to hang on to my success
• putting on facades in order to impress people
• always being “on.” It’s exhausting.
THREEs as Children Often
• work hard to receive appreciation for their accomplishments
• are well liked by other children and by adults
• are among the most capable and responsible children in their class or school
• are active in school government and clubs or are quietly busy working on their own projects
THREEs as Parents
• are consistent, dependable, and loyal
• struggle between wanting to spend time with their children and wanting to get more work done
• expect their children to be responsible and organized
14. February 2010 at 9:33 pm
This is so you. Many of us have experienced what happens when you are forced to deal with rampant incompetence… and it ain’t pretty.
15. February 2010 at 9:24 am
14. February 2010 at 10:49 pm
I am a three and it sounded pretty accurate.
15. February 2010 at 8:45 am
There are far worse things than ‘energetic, optimistic, self-assured, and goal oriented’.
Can I be you for a day?
15. February 2010 at 8:37 am
I got 7…
15. February 2010 at 8:48 am
A sense of calm… I like that!
15. February 2010 at 10:25 am
I got 3 also.
And that incompetence thing? Nothing will turn me into a bitch faster then incompetent people in any aspect of my life.
Which is probably why I became a Quality Engineer, incompetence is a QE’s worst nightmare.
15. February 2010 at 10:44 am
Understandable!
15. February 2010 at 10:32 am
I’m don’t understand the label “questioner” – other than I like to understand the reality of situations – I don’t think my personality or even the accurate traits attributed warrant the label of questioner. But most of the traits do apply. Then again a lot of yours apply to me as well, as do many of Joanie’s and many of Leslie’s even though we are all four different (after reading the 3 characteristics many of those apply as well – that makes 5) “types”. I’m thinking this is a lot like so called psychics – throw enough out there on each one and at least some will apply. Don’t cha think?
15. February 2010 at 10:47 am
Yep, I do. Like the daily horoscopes… pretty much any one could apply to everybody.
After reading the rest of it I did wonder about ‘questioner’. Seemed out of place…
This goes into it all in more detail… and not all of it is upbeat.
15. February 2010 at 10:33 pm
Am I the only one that got an 8? I’m the Asserter. Surprise…
16. February 2010 at 5:05 am
You’re the only 8 I’ve seen so far…
22. February 2010 at 5:10 am
I’m glad you took the “test”. I think I need to start writing my own. Everyone would get the same result: “you are a very intelligent and loving person, with occasional bouts of melancholy and pique. Sometimes you don’t like the human race, but despite that, you’re an excellent friend and you’re going to be loaning me money very soon.”
22. February 2010 at 8:16 am