EviL

Jan 09/03 - 8:41 pm

I was looking for some articles on differences between genders, and I stumbled upon another enneagram test.

The word stems from ennea meaning nine, and gram meaning graph or drawing. An enneagram is typically a geometric symbol representing nine basic personality traits. The idea is that once you are aware of your enneagram type, you can then remove obstacles that your own personality draws into your life....and therefore bring yourself to a higher development.

When I took the test, I had two types which were very close together. The highest, was the Observant Thinker, followed closely by the Assertive Leader. The test then revealed particular traits characterized by each personality.

Observant Thinker - Intellectual, insightful and curious; independant and innovative; great capacity for knowledge and system building; can be emotionally distant, isolated, eccentric and awkward with people.

Assertive Leader - Aggressive, powerful, forthright and decisive; strong, assertive and resourceful' can become belligerent and confrontational; overly controlling.

Each Personality type was also given tips [some of which I definately have to take to heart!].....

Observant Thinker - 1. Remember: "Books are like maps, but there is also the necessity of travelling." Do more and think less. [does that not remind you of my last entry??] 2. Get in touch with your body. Take up sports, physical activities and creative pursuits. 3. If you want to understand, concentrate on observing without judgement. Analyse less what you see [I do this waaaayyyy too much]. 4. Reject your natural tendency to withdraw. Support and nurture others. Try to approach and cooperate [I readily admit that I wasn't a good friend]. 5. Remember that someone having less knowledge than you doesn't make that person less worthy. [guilty, guilty] Don't use your knowledge as a way of building yourself up as you put others down. you probably like doing this, but this habit hasn't made you any friends lately or helped you win any popularity contests.

Assertive Leader - 1. Remember that not everything in life is a contest. [ooh, but it is...] Allow others to take control sometimes. [Never] See what it's like to be a follower. Imagine what it would be like to be your follower. 2. Don't use your power to hurt or intimidate people. People will not accept your control if they hate you. 3. Keep in mind that you have a tendency to become restless and impatient with others' incompetence or inability[so true, so true]. Showing this side of yourself may scare people away or interfere with their performance. 4. Don't confuse honesty with rude bluntness.[I am ashamed to have fallen victim to this evil in my past] Try expressing criticism softly and tactfully. As for appreciation, express it loudly and frequently. 5. Monitor your tendency to pick fights with others. Ask yourself what you're trying to prove when you say or do provocative things. [Generally now, I don't go looking for fights, but if they rise up in my face, I look merely to spite].

What a wonderful, wonderful person I am. I am not truly this evil. I'm not, really.... At the very least, I am content to know that I have been making/have made many changes over the past couple years. There is still a long way to go, but at least I am aware of my faults.

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