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The Enneagram describes nine different types of people. This isn't just yet another system for labelling people or putting them into different categories of behaviour. The Enneagram describes what goes on beneath the surface. It tells us why people behave the way they do. It gives people's behaviour context and meaning. It lets us see the world through the eyes of another person. There are nine fundamental human motivations. Each of us has all nine of them. Some of these motivations are strong; others are weak, but one of these motivations is stronger than the rest. In that sense, there are nine types of people, each one having a different primary motivation. These motivations are primary driver behind our personality - each of the nine personality types is based on a different motivation. Two people who share the same personality type can behave very differently. While they share the same motivation, they may express it very differently. For example, suppose two people both share the

Personality Personality The Enneagram describes nine different types of people. This isn't just yet another system for labelling people or putting them into different categories of behaviour. The Enneagram describes what goes on beneath the surface. It tells us why people behave the way they do. It gives people's behaviour context and meaning. It lets us see the world through the eyes of another person. Nine Motivations There are nine fundamental human motivations. Each of us has all nine of them. Some of these motivations are strong; others are weak, but one of these motivations is stronger t

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