The goal ofthe Enneagram was to provide a fram ework far the nine human archetypes ofcharacter structure. These various types explained how each type ofperson perceives and interacts with the world and the people around them using insights from philosophy and psychology. The Greek words that made up "Enneagram" mean "nine" and "point, " referring to the circle with nine points arranged to represent the nine personality types. The origin ofthe concepts were disputed, but the types specifically associated with the Enneagram were attributed to Oscar lchazo's work in the 1950s. Based on a survey of606 students at Harding University, the most common personality type on Harding's campus during fall2018 was 2: The Helper. This survey consisted of73 percent female respondents and represented students from every academic department on campus and every classification including graduate students. If students did not already know their Enneagram number when given the survey, they were provided with the free version ofthe test from 9types.com. To learn more about the Enneagram visit enneagraminstitute. com, read the series ofbooks by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson or listen to the podcast "The Road Back to You: Looking at Life Through the Lens ofthe Enneagram." ENTHUSIAST 7% LOYALIST 14% "The Enneagram of Personality is frightfully accurate. As I read about my personality I began to understand more about myself than ever before. ... Forceful friends aren't jerks, they are motivated and will do what it takes to succeed. Friends who constantly need attention or want to hangout aren't needy, they just cannot get enough of the things in life that make chem happy. All that to say, people need understanding of themselves and others. With understanding comes appreciation and room to grow in relationships." - Alan Jacobs, graduate student "I find the Enneagram to be extremely beneficial. I really enjoyed the MyersBriggs test, but I found that it was accurate in describing what a person did, but nor really why. I also realized that your results could change along with your maturity. The Enneagram on che ocher hand, accounts for your growth in describing the connections between the different personalities. I will always be a 7, though I will gain positive or negative qualities of the 5 or 1 respectively. I find the Enneagram co be an invaluable cool in self-reflection and the process of maturity." - IsaacDavis, sophomore PEACEMAKER 14% CHALLENGER 6% "I see the Enneagram test as a way for a person to be aware ofwho they are deep down and to see where they fall in relation to their friends. At first, I brushed off the whole thing, but as my friends and I talked about it more and more, I started to realize that I am my number through and through. [My friends and I] have grown by being more aware ofeach others' deeper personality traits." - Logan Hewen, "After taking the test, I started to compare every decision I make to the result I got, and I have realized that my response to several situations is in accordance with my number. Knowing this I usually try to think more about something before I take action and try to put people's feelings first." -Alejandra PenalvaFunerz, junior Students across campus represent each ofpersonality types in the Enneagram ofPersonality. The students were asked how their understanding oftheir Enneagram number helped them understand and relate to people around them. I photos by Sterling McMichael
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