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Re: Thorough confusion !!

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Posted by PseudoName on July 31, 1999 at 15:35:03:

In Reply to: Thorough confusion !! posted by Philip on July 30, 1999 at 21:11:25:

Hi Philip -

I took the e-test about a year ago, and typed very high on 4, 5, 8 and 1. I vacillated between these various types for the entire year, and quite frankly wanted to 'be' an 8 or a 1. My own experience of search for type went as follows:

The description of the unhealthy 4 appalled me, as did the description of the 3 and the 2 (which I typed very low on, initially). I spent quite some time convincing myself that I was other than what I am. Well... guess what! I'm a four, with strong wings in both three and five. When I am being unhealthy, I act very often like an unhealthy two.

I am just beginning to really study the enneagram in depth, however here is my intuitive thought process:

Motivation is essentially the way we cope/deal/hide. Whether biological or environmental, I won't get into very much, other than to say that I think it is a combination of both.

The healthy side of this enneagram mirror, is a wonder to behold. The unhealthy cuts very deep... Therefore whatever type's foibles horrifies you the most, is probably your very own, warts and all. The others will simply amuse, or, in some cases, elicit admiration...

> 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

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> Hi Philip - > I took the e-test about a year ago, and typed very high on 4, 5, 8 and 1. I vacillated between these various types for the entire year, and quite frankly wanted to 'be' an 8 or a 1. My own experience of search for type went as follows: > The description of the unhealthy 4 appalled me, as did the description of the 3 and the 2 (which I typed very low on, initially). I spent quite some time convincing myself that I was other than what I am. Well... guess what! I'm a four, with strong wings in both three and five. When I am being unhealthy, I act very often like an unhealthy two. > I am just beginning to really study the enneagram in depth, however here is my intuitive thought process: > Motivation is essentially the way we cope/deal/hide. Whether biological or environmental, I won't get into very much, other than to say that I think it is a combination of both. > The healthy side of this enneagram mirror, is a wonder to behold. The unhealthy cuts very deep... Therefore whatever type's foibles horrifies you the most, is probably your very own, warts and all. The others will simply amuse, or, in some cases, elicit admiration... > > > 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

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