I have it

Posted by Cory on February 23, 2000 at 17:56:07:

In Reply to: Dr. John Oldhams book The New Personality Srlf-Portrait posted by Jan on February 23, 2000 at 08:02:05:

Yes, here are some other styles and the enneagram type they roughly correlate

Conscientious Style [E1 type]
-is perfectionistic;
-is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules;
-insists that others submit to his way of doing things;
-is devoted to work and productivity;
-avoids, postpones, or protracts decision making;
-is conscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values;
-is reluctant to express affection;
-does not give time, money, or gifts when no personal gain is likely to result;
-does not discard worn out or worthless objects even when they have no sentimental value

Sensitive Style [some E4s, like me]
-is easily hurt by criticism or disapproval;
-has few close friends;
-does not get involved with people unless certain of being liked;
-avoids social or occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact;
-is reticent in social situations;
-fears being embarrassed by blushing, crying, or showing signs of anxiety in front of other people;
-exaggerates the potential difficulties, physical dangers, or risks involved in doing something ordinary but outside his usual routine;
-yearns for affection and acceptance.

Aggressive Style [E8]
-has used aggression or the threat of violence for the purpose of establishing dominance in a relationship;
-humiliates or demeans people in the presence of others;
-has treated or disciplined someone under his control unusually harshly;
-takes some pleasure in the psychological or physical suffering of others (including animals);
-has lied for the purpose of harming or inflicting pain on others;
-gets other people to do what he wants by frightening them (through intimidation or even terror);
-restricts the autonomy of people with whom he has a close relationship;
-is fascinated by violence, weapons, martial arts, injury, or torture.

In whole, the system is similar to the enneagram, but it does have more types. These types in this book were based on decades of research, and are universally accepted by psychiatrists...so it's possible that these types are more Accurate than the enneagram.

Plus, the system looks at ALL your types, not just the top one. Because of that, it enables yourself to see yourself much better, and probably can help you better than the enneagram can.

It's unfortunate that this system hasn't been promoted as much as the enneagram. Oldham is the only author I have seen to write on these types. I'm sure they could be developed a bit more.

-Cory

Follow Ups:

• Cory; I wonder... Jan 03:55:34 02/24/00 (7)
  • matching the Oldham types with Claudio Naranjo's E-types Jan den Breejen 04:45:45 02/24/00 (6)
    • Response to your two posts Cory 15:57:49 02/24/00 (5)
      • Cory; what about the adventurous/anti-social type? Jan den Breejen 08:45:58 02/25/00 (1)
        • Adventurous/Anti-Social Cory 14:40:23 02/25/00 (0)
      • Re: Response to your two posts Jan 08:32:44 02/25/00 (2)
        • compensatory narcissism Cory 14:36:00 02/25/00 (1)
          • Re: compensatory narcissism Jan 11:27:41 02/27/00 (0)

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