Posted by Amanda :) on July 31, 1999 at 10:04:28:
In Reply to: Thorough confusion !! posted by Philip on July 30, 1999 at 21:11:25:
> Hi. I have recently taken a 180 question enneagram test ( Sisters of Mercy ) and came up with numbers 2, 3, 1 and 7 scoring quite high. I have recently tried the test on this site very spontaneously and got different results from the S.O.M. test and from each other as well !!
> First try here I scored significantly high innumbers 5, 3, and 7. Then 4, 5, 9 and 3. What gives ? I do find that the more self analysis/development I suss out the more confused and uncertain about anything I become. I can identify with any of the personality types in/with given situations, places, things and people.
> I find I am the last person to ask for an accurate assessment of myself. An old study of social class suggested that subjective/objective assessments of people and their lots are almost garaunteed to be poles apart. HELP !!
> I am a South Australian ( Adelaide ) hoping to find support, contacts, friendship to chat about these matters. It is a rare thing indeed for me to ask for help so maybe my original assessment of a 2 was fair enough !
> Can write through e-mail no worries. flip_77@hotmail.com
Hi there Philip :)
I've learned a great deal about the different types from the discussions on this board. It's like watching the types in action. Reading a wide variety of books has also helped. I've found the tests to be interesting, but only a guide and certainly not the last word on the subject.
Feel free to email me (click on my name underlined at the top of the post for my email address)....you'll find that I am an Aussie too....from Sydney - well, west if Sydney actually, at the base of the Blue Mountains.
As for your e-type....if you don't know yet - then no one else can either. I am of the belief that only the person concerned can truly know their own motivations - and motivations are the key to determining type. Two people of different types may behave in the same way, but have entirely different motivations for the actions they have taken. Don't worry too much about Johnnyfive....he thinks the whole world is just brimming with 6's! He's always good for a laugh, though.
Keep searching - I'm sure you'll find the answer sooner or later.
smiles
Amanda :)