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The ISFP and the 9 Enneagram Types

So you’ve discovered that you’re an ISFP—the sensitive artist, the dreamer, the gentle soul of the Myers-Briggs® world. You’re quietly creative, deeply in touch with your feelings, and likely to...

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The Most to Least Assertive Enneagram Types, Ranked

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have no trouble standing up for themselves while others hesitate, overthink, or avoid it altogether? It’s not just about confidence or life experience—our...

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What Your Enneagram Type Should Let Go of in 2025

As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what’s holding us back and make space for growth. Each Enneagram type has its own unique tendencies—strengths that can also become limitations...

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The Leadership Style of Every Enneagram Type

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” Mark Twain reportedly said that years ago and it has been proven true, again and again. Don’t...

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The Unhealthy Versions of Every Enneagram Type

What are the unhealthy Enneagram types like? Two different people with the same Enneagram type can look completely different if one is operating from a level of health and maturity and the other is...

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Here’s the Literary Heroine with Your Enneagram Type

Have you ever finished reading a book and then missed the characters you grew to love in the process? They feel so real, so familiar, it’s like they’ve stepped straight out of our own lives. Ever...

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The Enneagram Types of Your Favorite Movie Stars

Have you ever wondered which famous celebrities might have your Enneagram type? One of the great things about typing celebrities or fictional characters is that they can give you an idea of how the...

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Here’s the Hogwarts House You’d Be In, Based On Your Enneagram Type

Have you ever wondered where the Sorting Hat would place your Enneagram type at Hogwarts? Would your fierce courage land you in Gryffindor, or would your quest for knowledge make you a perfect fit for...

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Here’s the Country You’d Be, Based On Your Enneagram Type

If the Enneagram types were countries, where would you belong? Imagine stepping off a plane and instantly feeling like the entire place just gets you—the values, the vibe, even the way people greet...

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The Dark Side of the Enneagram Five

If the Enneagram types were characters in a fantasy novel, Fives would be the wise sages, the reclusive wizards, the intellectual wanderers who hoard knowledge like dragons hoard gold. They’re all...

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The 9 Enneagram Types as Rare, Beautiful Words

There’s something magical about the right word. The kind of word that feels like it was handcrafted by some ancient language artisan just for a specific meaning, a specific atmosphere. And when it...

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The Oscar Wilde Quote You Need to Hear, Based On Your Enneagram Type

I have a love-hate relationship with Oscar Wilde. On one hand, his wit is so sharp it makes me want to high-five him through time. On the other hand, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read one of...

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How the 9 Enneagram Types Act When They Have a Crush (It’s a Mess, But It’s...

Crushing on someone is already a weird human experience. Your brain goes into full PowerPoint presentation mode at 2 AM, replaying that one time they laughed at your joke like it’s an Oscar-winning...

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How Each Enneagram Type Handles Conflict (And How to Not Self-Destruct in the...

Conflict. The word alone probably triggers some kind of reaction in you—panic, frustration, avoidance, full-on battle mode. Maybe you’re the type who loves a good debate, or maybe you’d rather swallow...

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Here’s How You Procrastinate, Based On Your Enneagram Type

Let’s be honest: procrastination is an art form. Some people dip their toes into it occasionally, like they’re on a weekend retreat. Others have a timeshare in Procrastination City and are the...

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Here’s the Bread You’d Be, Based On Your Enneagram Type

Last week, I wrote an article I was sure would tank. I mean, who really needs to know what kind of bread their personality type would be? But the idea wouldn’t leave me alone, so I went with it. And,...

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Here’s the Flower You’d Be, Based On Your Enneagram Type

You know that feeling when someone tries to fit you into a neat little box? Like, “Oh, you’re a Type 2? You must love baking cookies for everyone and sacrificing your sanity for ungrateful people.” Uh,...

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Here’s the Banned Book You Should Read, Based On Your Enneagram Type

Some books get banned because they say too much.Others get banned because they say it too well. If you’re someone who feels deeply, questions everything, or craves transformation—then chances are, your...

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The Enneagram 5 Subtypes (Instinctual Variants): An In-Depth Guide

Let’s just admit it upfront: being a Five can feel like playing a lifelong game of “Don’t touch me, but please understand me.” You want space. Privacy. The kind of mental room where you can pace around...

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How the Enneagram Types Feel About Passive-Aggression

…or Why Your Coworker’s “I’m fine” Just Ruined Your Whole Day Passive-aggression: the fine art of saying “whatever” with a tone that means “you’ll regret this in your sleep.” Whether you’re the one...

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