Posted by Gigi on March 29, 2000 at 11:49:15:
In Reply to: Reasons for confusion posted by Micki on March 29, 2000 at 10:57:49:
Micki, probably the best thing would be to talk to a person who knows the Enneagram. (Doesn't have to be a teacher.) S/he will "diagnose" right away, I think. As far as I am concerned it is quite easy for me to tell the difference between 5s and 9s when I spend some time with them.
> Most times I am positive I am a 5 (getting somewhat more
> evolved---it's about time!!!!!) I think I am a nine
> because I can sometimes get easily diverted. I am really on
> on a project for a while and then get diverted to
> something else and then am really into that. Also,
> I tend to always act nice (hate to argue and will
> do most anything to keep the peace), however, since
> I am surrounded by likeable sixes and charming two's
> family, maybe that is their influence (having grown
> up with people who are so much into being nice and
> likeable). For them, their life is people, people,
> people, for me, I love to figure out what makes
> people tick---astrology, the enneagram, any type
> of psychological theories. They all think I am
> so deep!!