Enneagram

[mattlistener]

A two-question direct hit. I'm a Nine, the Peacemaker.
(I take enneagram somewhat seriously because it describes me better than Meyers-Briggs.)

the Peacemaker Test finished!

you chose BX - your Enneagram type is NINE. "I am at peace" Peacemakers are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them. How to Get Along with Me If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure. I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advatage of this. Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit. Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally. Ask me questions to help me get clear. Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery. Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings. I like a good discussion but not a confrontation. Let me know you like what I've done or said. Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life. What I Like About Being a Nine being nonjudgmental and accepting caring for and being concerned about others being able to relax and have a good time knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe What's Hard About Being a Nine being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally being confused about what I really want caring too much about what others will think of me not being listened to or taken seriously Nines as Children Often feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant tune out a lot, especially when others argue are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves Nines as Parents are supportive, kind, and warm are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele The Enneagram Made Easy Discover the 9 Types of People HarperSanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages You are not completely happy with the result?! You chose BX Would you rather have chosen: AX (SEVEN) CX (TWO) BY (FOUR) BZ (FIVE)

My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 16% on ABC You scored higher than 40% on XYZ

Link: The Quick and Painless ENNEAGRAM Test written by felk on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Comments

[gosling.livejournal.com]

"receptive, good-natured and supportive" Yeah. That sounds like you. :-)

And I learned some things from reading this too. (Thank you again for your remarkable patience with my New Yorker conversational patterns, especially the negative pause time. I *try* to keep it in check, but I imagine you probably still feel like it can be hard to get a word in edgewise at times...)

[mattlistener.livejournal.com]

Makes me happy to know you learned a few things there. :-)

I actually don't experience any frustration or exercise-of-patience while talking with you, whereas I do sometimes with people who have a similar pattern to yourself re: pause time.

The key difference is that when I do say something, what you say next indicates that you have taken in and are thinking about what I've said.

[tikvah.livejournal.com]

Wow. It's scary how close it got to me as well, and I'll be posting that. Thanks for posting the link to the quiz.