Introduction To The Enneagram

In this course we will explore a teaching that holds great relevance in our personal development. The enneagram is a system that, when applied to the personality, offers us a detailed map of nine characters. Among these characters is yours. You can discover your personality, your mask: your ego. This implies, not only greater self-knowledge and ease for your spiritual evolution, but also greater compassion for others, who are also governed by the conditionings of their own character.

Leçon 1: Introduction To The Enneagram

During this session you will learn about the main characteristics and mechanisms of this precise personality system. We will talk about its origins and inner dynamics. We will discuss the passions of each personality type and their respective fixations. These are necessary aspects to cover before presenting each of the enneatypes in more detail.

Leçon 2: Enneatype 1: Anger

On day two we will begin with one of the characters from the instinctive triad, whose passion is anger and whose fixation is perfectionism. The tendency in these people is to act under very exalted and seemingly clear moral principles. When other people do not adapt to their subjective view of what is right, a feeling of anger or resentment is triggered in them.

Leçon 3: Enneatype 2: Pride

On the third day we will start with the emotional triad, Enneatype Two, whose passion is pride and their fixation: false abundance. These people tend to give themselves to others, in an effort to help and take care of people around them. Nevertheless, they keep track of the favors they offer. It is not pure and altruistic love. In fact, helping others is their way of feeling “loved” and needed.

Leçon 4: Enneatype 3: Vanity

Continuing with the emotional triad, we will discuss Type 3. The passion of this character is vanity, and their fixation is deceit. These people base their worth on the external, on the approval of others. Therefore, they focus on the perfection of their image and in the achievement of goals and success. Consequently, they are disconnected from their own needs. They are extremely dedicated to work and very pragmatic.

Leçon 5: Enneatype 4: Envy

We finish the emotional triad with a type of personality that tends to feel inferior to others. No matter how optimal their situation, there is an underlying feeling of insufficiency. Their sensitivity makes them feel special, because of their heightened connection with their pain and the incomprehension they experience.

Leçon 6: Enneatype 5: Avarice

We will start today with the intellectual triad. People with this character are usually very reserved and tend to go unnoticed. Their passion, greed, isn’t related so heavily to materials as it is to knowledge and social involvement. They are the most intellectual of all the enneagrams. They feel the world as invasive, and one could call them more observers of everyday life rather than participants. Commonly, they develop a minimalist lifestyle and reduce their needs to the minimum.

Leçon 7: Enneatype 6: Fear

Today we continue with the second enneatype in the intellectual triad. People of this enneatype feel a deeply rooted sense of fear, shown in the form of doubt, worry, hypervigilance, and fear itself. They experience some underlying anxiety, grounded in the idea that "the world is dangerous".

Leçon 8: Enneatype 7: Gluttony

People of this character tend to look for adventures and fun. They try to obtain as many diverse experiences as possible, and when they can't, they create them through fantasizing. In fact, this enneatype is usually future-oriented. They easily tire of the quotidian, and tend to avoid painful experiences at all costs.

Leçon 9: Enneatype 8: Lust

We return to the instinctive triad. Today we will talk about a strong and energetic character. Uncomfortable with tenderness or signs of weakness, they are action-oriented, dominant, and controlling. In general, they seek intensity in an attempt to feel through the solid shield they once created to protect themselves.

Leçon 10: Enneatype 9: Sloth

We will finish our course with the remaining enneatype from the instinctive triad. This personality type does not tolerate conflict very well. They seek comfort, and often don't value themselves much. Despite their passion - sloth - they are very active people, but they have difficulty in self-awareness, and therefore, are unaware of their needs. Their wishes are overshadowed by their need to conform to their environment.

Reviews

Great overview of the enneagram - many thanks🙏

Thank you, this was very interesting. I still don't know what my type is. 😊 I had some trouble hearing sometimes, but I have read about the enneagram before, and I found your approach refreshing, clear, and, at times, different. Take care. 😊❤

Thank you for sharing your knowledge here on IT Luis. I enjoyed your presentation style and format. I learned a great deal! I reflected on my journey, my growth and the path ahead, and for that I’m very grateful!

Awesome summary and I love the help at the ends of each to be more healthy!! Thank you

While I’m well-versed in the Enneagram, I learned even more valuable insights! This system has been truly transformative in my life and I’m excited to see so many gaining access to it! Thank you! I’m a 1 to 1 one❤️❤️🙏

I've been studying the enneagram for over 25 years. This is a great, comprehensive course. I recommend it to everyone. Thanks so much.