I’m so excited that you all were curious enough to take the test. Wow!
How would you utilize the results? The Enneagram Institute website (where the test was) has great, thorough descriptions of each type. I consider this a masterful tool for understanding yourself and others. So you could look at what you think – or know – your type is, to find out more. Then, you could glance through the others to see if you can understand the people in your life better – especially what their motivations are, where they’re coming from. I have so much more compassion for my dad (a Six) now than I did before learning the Enneagram.
A great book is The Enneagram Made Easy. It’s short, hilarious, and still packs the power of the Enneagram. Great cartoons. A more comprehensive book is The Wisdom of the Enneagram, by Riso and Hudson. That goes more into depth, and gives a fuller picture of each type and their intersections.
@Aug, the wings are one of the ways the types intersect. Each type has two wings, one on either side. So, since I’m a Five, I have both a Six and a Four wing. The idea is that the wings are influences on my personality. Usually one wing is stronger than the other.
Thanks so much for reading and playing with me on this. The Enneagram is one of my big passions, and I find it endlessly fascinating. I’m a co-leader in a community that explores the Enneagram and Life Coaching. If you want info on the first call that happens next month (it’s free), send me a message. Thanks!