Been reading a lot about the enneagrams techings on personality- just absorbing all I can about it right now.
I find most of it credible, like it appliesand makes sense (at least for me)
so how could I pass up something like that lol?
Anyway, I figure after taking the tests and reading various descriptions of the numbers, I'm mainly a 7, at my best (God's direction) a 2 and also an 8.
I saw one site that talked about how we really are "tritype", which makes a lot of sense, because it corresponds: 3 are primarily connected to the emotions, 3 to the mind, and 3 to the will.
So without me trying to make it come up that way, it fits that I have a dominant one in each catagory.
I think growing up I was like 80% 8, & 20%-7. Then as a teen a grew into having that flip to 80-7 & 20%-8. Then after I became a Christian and I was regenerated especially my will, then enter the 2 (or rather that was my main calling to begin with).
Though right now I'm finding it hard to sort out the 2 thing (more on that later).
Yes as a child I was definately a low at worst 7th level 8. Then I know the 7 side kicked in after partially dealing with a bonding\attachment issue. It became how I delt with a lot of things, particularly my own pain & hopelessness- by escape, distraction & denial.
Even though that side of me still there, it is way more under control, as shown by me having more wisdom, being less inconsiderate, and not using my interests to try to run or drown out what ever. Mainly now my interests are used as resources, to connect w\ others, help guide(whatever) them (esp as a parent), and for my own mental stimulation. True at times I can become distrated and frustrated (not sure if the frustration is connected just with the 7 side or also the 8) over what I feel I'm not doing or doing fully. However having many ideas and wanting to follow many interests is a by product, not a motive factor for seeking\desiring\doing things.
I think I would be more of an * if it wasn't for one thing- I am horrible at making decisions. I can even find it time consuming sometimes, shopping for food
like sometimes it takes me awhile to make a choice between whatever. And I know I can also change my mind about decisions as I think over them. I know good leaders are decisive. Lol I'd rather be with somone who is decisive, and then if I don't agree I have no problem arguing- rather than be with someone who is also like me lol especially when I can't choose. Not sure why that is: ocd like thinking, perfectionism, not wanting to be wrong, fear of being wrong, fear of making a mistake, not trusting myself & or my own sense, wanting to be fully convinced about everything?
Ha but in 7 form, I love having options, hate not having them. What a quandry lol. Love having variety an the more to choose from the better, the more open options the better- yet having to then choose between them...ug especially if it's some kind of "final" decision that closes me in and I can't take it back. lol some people get physical claustrophobia, but for me it's like a decisional kind- decisions looming & closing in on me, impending, imposing. Maybe not fear, but how about loathing?
Fearless leader maybe, but how about one who has a hard time deciding and be firm about whether to go to this place or that, order this or that, call this person or not, show up at this place or not, do something now later tomorrow or next week??? Hmm maybe generally I know what to do, but not when is the best time to?
From "Similar Minds Enneagram tests"
Short:
7 20 I must be high and entertained to be happy.
8 19 I must be strong and in control to be happy.
2 18 I must be helpful and caring to be happy.
Long:
7 52 I must be high and entertained to be happy.
2 50 I must be helpful and caring to be happy.
8 50 I must be strong and in control to be happy.
This sounds very similar to my experience, esp. the parts about spinning out- and trying to make everything fit...
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8GrVDTao[/FONT]
I find most of it credible, like it appliesand makes sense (at least for me)
so how could I pass up something like that lol?
Anyway, I figure after taking the tests and reading various descriptions of the numbers, I'm mainly a 7, at my best (God's direction) a 2 and also an 8.
I saw one site that talked about how we really are "tritype", which makes a lot of sense, because it corresponds: 3 are primarily connected to the emotions, 3 to the mind, and 3 to the will.
So without me trying to make it come up that way, it fits that I have a dominant one in each catagory.
I think growing up I was like 80% 8, & 20%-7. Then as a teen a grew into having that flip to 80-7 & 20%-8. Then after I became a Christian and I was regenerated especially my will, then enter the 2 (or rather that was my main calling to begin with).
Though right now I'm finding it hard to sort out the 2 thing (more on that later).
Yes as a child I was definately a low at worst 7th level 8. Then I know the 7 side kicked in after partially dealing with a bonding\attachment issue. It became how I delt with a lot of things, particularly my own pain & hopelessness- by escape, distraction & denial.
Even though that side of me still there, it is way more under control, as shown by me having more wisdom, being less inconsiderate, and not using my interests to try to run or drown out what ever. Mainly now my interests are used as resources, to connect w\ others, help guide(whatever) them (esp as a parent), and for my own mental stimulation. True at times I can become distrated and frustrated (not sure if the frustration is connected just with the 7 side or also the 8) over what I feel I'm not doing or doing fully. However having many ideas and wanting to follow many interests is a by product, not a motive factor for seeking\desiring\doing things.
I think I would be more of an * if it wasn't for one thing- I am horrible at making decisions. I can even find it time consuming sometimes, shopping for food
like sometimes it takes me awhile to make a choice between whatever. And I know I can also change my mind about decisions as I think over them. I know good leaders are decisive. Lol I'd rather be with somone who is decisive, and then if I don't agree I have no problem arguing- rather than be with someone who is also like me lol especially when I can't choose. Not sure why that is: ocd like thinking, perfectionism, not wanting to be wrong, fear of being wrong, fear of making a mistake, not trusting myself & or my own sense, wanting to be fully convinced about everything?Ha but in 7 form, I love having options, hate not having them. What a quandry lol. Love having variety an the more to choose from the better, the more open options the better- yet having to then choose between them...ug especially if it's some kind of "final" decision that closes me in and I can't take it back. lol some people get physical claustrophobia, but for me it's like a decisional kind- decisions looming & closing in on me, impending, imposing. Maybe not fear, but how about loathing?
Fearless leader maybe, but how about one who has a hard time deciding and be firm about whether to go to this place or that, order this or that, call this person or not, show up at this place or not, do something now later tomorrow or next week??? Hmm maybe generally I know what to do, but not when is the best time to?
From "Similar Minds Enneagram tests"
Short:
7 20 I must be high and entertained to be happy.
8 19 I must be strong and in control to be happy.
2 18 I must be helpful and caring to be happy.
Long:
7 52 I must be high and entertained to be happy.
2 50 I must be helpful and caring to be happy.
8 50 I must be strong and in control to be happy.
This sounds very similar to my experience, esp. the parts about spinning out- and trying to make everything fit...
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8st8GrVDTao[/FONT]
