The Modern Enneagram: Discover Who You Are and Who You Can Be

Who this book is great for: someone who wants to know what the Enneagram basically is and what it's good for, without committing to a deep dive in one specific application. OR for someone who wants to quickly get their bearings in this complex system BEFORE doing a deep dive with one of the more intensive books like Wisdom of the Enneagram, Nine Lenses on the World, The Complete Enneagram, Deep Living, or the many other excellent Enneagram books on the market.The Enneagram is far more than a list of "You might be type X if..." and this book reflects that.What I love about this book:1. It's ultra-concise. Having read my share of Enneagram books, taken multiple trainings and workshops, and having taught a little, I'm frankly in awe of Bergoeff and Bell's ability to distill important elements of Enneagram theory into short segments accessible to beginners. No words wasted.2. It's organized around topics rather than types. In my opinion, this invites a more holistic view of the Enneagram and makes it less likely that a reader merely zeros in on ONE chapter "my type" while ignoring everything apart from a type description. By intermingling elements of the types' descriptions with the variety of applications for this knowledge, I believe the authors encourage practical use of the information.3. Julia. I'm one who usually just skims over examples and case studies, but I like the Julia element because it helps give a sense of how type interacts with our individuality. Reading a type description in isolation can sometimes create the illusion that the types are "cookie cutters" simplifying away our individual complexities. Nothing could be further from the truth, and the Julia examples, in my view, help illustrate that every person, of every type, is a real human being with their own history and uniqueness. The examples also help give a sense of how we can work with knowledge of our own and others' types.4. Resources. Throughout the book and at the end, the authors point the reader to additional resources. The clear intention is that this book is a doorway in, not a be-all and end-all. (The authors actually state this.) Although this means the book will also become quickly dated or have to be frequently revised, I believe it is an invaluable element of the book's function as a "welcome center" into Enneagram territory.I realize that a review this glowing might have readers wondering, so let me be clear: I paid full price for my copy from Amazon and have received nothing of any kind in consideration for the review or its content. The book far exceeded my expectations and I recommend it without reservation.

The Modern Enneagram by Kacie Berghoef and Melanie Bell is a most helpful book, the kind you will want to keep on your e-reader for handy reference—just in case you want to remind yourself about the fine points of a particular type in the middle of a meeting. Thought I was a little worried when these authors mentioned the Enneagram dating from the fourteenth century, they did a brief but credible job on its history. Written in a more folky, easy to read rather than academic style, the book is full of pithy sayings aptly summarizing important aspects of the subject. Examples include the headings of each section of Chapter 2 which is devoted to describing the nine types, e.g., “Type 1, Seeking Integrity,” “Type 2, Seeking Connection,” “Type Five, Seeking Clarity,” and “Type Nine, Seeking Harmony.” Similarly, almost every paragraph’s topic sentence, aptly summarized what follows. As a Seven with a Six wing, I very much identified with Julia, the character used as the character around which the authors wove developments in the lives of various Enneagram types. Even the Seven-like interruptions in the text to highlight various off-topic or close-to-topic aspects of the Enneagram were helpful for adding variety. Most of all Kacie, and Melanie truly embody the spirit of the title of their book by focusing on how the modern Enneagram goes far beyond being a system for typing oneself and others to be an instrument for personal growth. The focus is on developing presence.

I appreciated several pieces of this primer which spends a lot of time breaking down various ways of organizing the nine Enneagram points as well as talking through each type in a variety of contexts. I did not receive any evangelistic subtext for those who wish to use this tool outside the Christian context. More case studies would have helped rather than the composite character at the center of most examples.

Helpful for recognizing how our Enneagram type shapes our interactions with others as well as ourself. I recently discovered the Enneagram and I believe it is a very useful tool for developing self-awareness and navigating life.

Although I was aware of the concept, The Modern Enneagram by Kacie Berghoef & Melanie Bell is the first book on personality typology that I've read and I definately plan on researching more on the subject. The Enneagram speaks a universal language..no matter what background or religion, your type stays true. Having a passion for psychology, I find it a great tool for learning and growth. A guide rather than just categorizing, it goes into depth about how we handle situations and why. I really found it interesting to read about the types and relate them to my life. My favorite sections were 5, which give inspiration to apply the practice in your life as well as the appendix that includes shortcut questions and practices for each type. I received a review copy of this book from the publisher."The road to self-realization is not always obstacle free. When we work on ourselves, we see things about ourselves that we didn't see before. While these things can be positive and heartwarming, sometimes we learn things about ourselves that we don't like. Other times, we uncover past hurt and sorrow. The journey is unpredictable. Luckily the rewards for doing this work are immense."

Book is fine but the only way to get a true test done is through the university.

Great book! This has helped me understand myself and why I react to some people more than others

Hoomin personality is SO complex that there are multiple Views that all are similarly-valid,while contradicting each-other...This book is one of the righter Views..."How the World Sees YOU" by Sally Hogshead, is another..."Scripts People Live", is another..."Nutrient Power", by Walsh, is another...( biochemical-basis for specific kinds of "personality", & amendments for those conditions...finally i have the Key to finishing my healing+integration! : )the 3 fundamental unconscious-postures/doshas/metabolisms of Ayurveda:Vata - burn up everything for air-like nerve-energy!Pitta - muscle/fire is The Answer!Kapha - famine/loss is beaten by making bodyfat and by HAVING!"Ayurvedic Healing" & "Yoga for YOUR Type", both by Dr. David Frawley, give a less-blunt rendition of Ayurveda than i do ( :[overcoming] "Immunity to Change" by Lahey & Keganidentifies stage-3 mind: social-process is self-definition...stage-4 mind: self-authoring/boss self-definition...stage-5 mind: systems-of-systems, understanding others have their own answers..."Fire in the Belly" by Sam Keen identifies the biological NEED for a guy to become whole, he has to be subjected to challenge that makes him *experience* his meaning... ( that is only a small part of the book: it is an important read for anyone who is, or who knows, a guy )"Women's Ways of Knowing" & the more-academic-writing "Knowledge Difference & Power" both do for understanding-woman what "Fire in the Belly" did for understanding us guys...Tibetan buddhism has solved mind in ways that are far clearer than any western psychology ( look up the mental factors, maybe rigpa wiki is the best source for that... )"Wisdom of the Tarot" is a book that /should/ have been called"The Stages of Human Development, and why they are represented as Archetype-'cards' that can be experienced in shuffled-order", but apparently Elisabeth Haich likes shorter titles...: p"Becoming the Narcissist's Worst Nightmare" ( that-is, becoming NON-prey! ) is another critical book for understanding human meaning, & for protecting one's life!& there is one whose title i cannot at the moment remember,11 American Nations, or something,which gives uss understanding of "nation"/culture identity,which also is intrinsic to us...i am autistic, which is why i dug into so much stuff that the good-bits could be so incredibly decisive...you socialized, i studied: we each benefit from the other's contribution, right?Namaste!( :

Dieses Buch kennt mich besser als ich mich. Ich habe einige Charaktereigenschaften an mir gefunden, die geschlafen haben. Dieses Buch lässt einen wachsen und man lernt sich sehr gut kennen.

Easy to read and so applicable

awesome