Inspired by the Enneagram
What Drives You Under Pressure
What drives you when things get difficult — and what you need to find your way back.
Overview
The Enneagram describes nine interconnected personality types, each driven by a core motivation and fear. Unlike trait-based models, the Enneagram focuses on the why behind behavior — the deep needs, desires, and anxieties that shape how you move through the world. Each type also has a “wing” (an adjacent type that modifies it) and expresses differently under stress and in growth.
Why we chose this perspective
The Enneagram offers a complementary lens to trait-based models like the Big Five. While it has mixed scientific evidence for reliability and validity, many people find it deeply resonant for understanding their inner motivations and growth paths. It is particularly valued for relationship dynamics and personal development work. We include it as an exploratory self-discovery tool.
What you will learn
Your primary Enneagram type and wing, along with how your type tends to behave under stress versus in growth. The assessment explores four life contexts: core identity, stress response, relationships, and work.
The nine types
Type One — The Reformer
Principled and purposeful, driven by integrity and improvement.
Type Two — The Helper
Generous and warm, driven by the need to be loved and needed.
Type Three — The Achiever
Ambitious and adaptable, driven by success and validation.
Type Four — The Individualist
Expressive and authentic, driven by the search for identity.
Type Five — The Investigator
Perceptive and reserved, driven by the need to understand.
Type Six — The Loyalist
Responsible and engaged, driven by the need for security.
Type Seven — The Enthusiast
Spontaneous and versatile, driven by the pursuit of joy.
Type Eight — The Challenger
Confident and decisive, driven by strength and control.
Type Nine — The Peacemaker
Receptive and reassuring, driven by harmony and peace.
How it works
This assessment uses graded self-ratings: each statement is rated on a 5-point agreement scale, so you can endorse multiple motivations to different degrees instead of being forced to choose between them. Every type is measured by an equal number of items across four life contexts (core identity, stress, relationships, work), and type scores are expressed as 0–100 gradients. Research comparing response formats suggests graded ratings capture personality more accurately than forced-choice for self-insight purposes; results that are statistically close are presented as close calls rather than certainties.
Scientific validity
The Enneagram has mixed empirical support. Test-retest reliability is moderate, and the system’s historical origins are not scientifically derived. However, peer-reviewed research has explored its usefulness in personal growth contexts. We present it as an exploratory framework and encourage cross-referencing with validated models.
Source
Inspired by the Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator (RHETI) framework.
https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/References
- 1.Riso, D. R., & Hudson, R. (1999). The Wisdom of the Enneagram. Bantam Books.
- 2.Daniels, D., & Price, V. (2000). The Essential Enneagram. HarperCollins.
- 3.Hook, J. N., et al. (2021). The Enneagram: A systematic review of the literature. Current Psychology, 40, 4249–4261.