Enneagram Typing, Mistyping, and the Wings

Upbuilding The Self

Typing is one of the most critical skills for any user of the Enneagram. In this episode, we dive deep into the factors that contribute to understanding how to type and talk about the two biggest obstacles to typing correctly. We discuss the impact of the ego, the influence of the Wing, and the problem with Enneagram tests. We close this episode by giving you our three most impactful tips for how to type accurately.

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Hoofdstukken

1. Enneagram Typing, Mistyping, and the Wings (00:00:00)

2. The two biggest obstacles to typing correctly (00:04:00)

3. The ego as an obstacle (00:04:20)

4. The casual approach to typing (00:06:00)

5. The problem with Enneagram tests (00:07:30)

6. Typing using the trajectory in consciousness (00:08:00)

7. “Although all 9 Types are equal, when you find your Type, you think it’s the worst one.” Richard Rohr (00:09:20)

8. It takes tearing muscle to build muscle (00:09:40)

9. The importance of consciousness and aligning with the real self, rather than the ego (00:10:15)

10. The Enneagram holds up a mirror to the identities that we are attached to (00:11:30)

11. “The Enneagram does not put us in a box, it shows us the box we are already in—and the way out.”(Riso and Hudson) (00:12:15)

12. This podcast offers a taste of the Upbuild workshop experience (00:12:45)

13. Three ways to identify Type (00:15:40)

14. The Basic Fear. The fear of not being enough of my Essence Qualities. (00:16:30)

15. Typing using the body language, which is the most reliable indicator (00:21:30)

16. Enneagram Wings (00:26:00)