The Essential Enneagram

The First Scientifically Determined Enneagram Personality Test and Guide

A centuries-old psychological system with roots in sacred tradition, the Enneagram can be an invaluable guide in your journey toward self-understanding and self-development. In this book, Stanford University Medical School clinical professor of psychiatry David Daniels and counseling psychologist Virginia Price offer the only scientifically developed Enneagram test based upon extensive research combined with a self-discovery and personal-development guide.

The most fundamental guide to the Enneagram ever offered, this book features effective self-tests to help you find your enneagram type simply and accurately. Daniels and Price provide step-by-step instructions for taking inventory of how you think, what you feel, and what you experience. They then guide you in your discovery of what your type means for your personal well-being and your relationships with others, and they show you how to maximize your inherent strengths. Brimming with empowering information for each of the nine personality types—Perfectionist, Giver, Performer, Romantic, Observer, Loyal Skeptic, Epicure, Protector, and Mediator—this one-of-a-kind book equips you with all the tools you need to know your type and dramatically enhance your quality of life.

This comprehensive self-discovery guide offers evidence-based tools to understand your personality:
A Scientifically-Validated Personality Test: Discover your type with the only Enneagram test developed through years of research at Stanford University.In-Depth Profiles of the Nine Types: Explore the motivations, strengths, and challenges of the Perfectionist, Giver, Performer, Romantic, Observer, Loyal Skeptic, Epicure, Protector, and Mediator.A Path to Personal Growth: Go beyond simple labels with a step-by-step personal development guide to maximize your inherent strengths and improve relationships.The Universal Growth Process: Learn actionable practices for all types—including awareness, acceptance, and action—to create lasting change in your life.