Schrödinger's Name
Blessed With A Curse
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The thread title kinda speaks for itself.
But just in case people would like a bit more 'structure'. The Enneagram contains a lot of information, nine different types, different combinations/wings/health/(des)integrations and different stackings... How did you get through all of this? I find that I have some 'difficulties' getting through all the information (especially if the information is not about my own type, lmao). There's just so much information out there. You can read the basic description of each type on the internet but that's of course not enough. It's also difficult to find 'unique' information. Every website can describe a type, but that's just basic stuff. The books I have found in the library are all too often like this too.
So, did you read any books to understand things better? Which book(s) did you read? Do you read the whole book or do you search for specific things? Do you read it 'in order' (page by page)? Do you first make sure to know each type 'in detail' before learning about the stackings and how each stacking is different in each and every type? Or did you maybe learn things 'type by type', first making sure you understand X type and its stackings completely before moving on to the next one? How did you learn about the links/connections between the types (and stackings)?
Or maybe you just used the internet for information... It's just; how. And how long did it take you until you felt as if you have 'enough' knowledge about the Enneagram to confidentially type others (and/or yourself)? To be able to type someone else without having Google stuff?
I probably forgot some questions I had in mind. Feel free to add questions, I'd like to hear about everyone's experiences (in detail, of course).
But just in case people would like a bit more 'structure'. The Enneagram contains a lot of information, nine different types, different combinations/wings/health/(des)integrations and different stackings... How did you get through all of this? I find that I have some 'difficulties' getting through all the information (especially if the information is not about my own type, lmao). There's just so much information out there. You can read the basic description of each type on the internet but that's of course not enough. It's also difficult to find 'unique' information. Every website can describe a type, but that's just basic stuff. The books I have found in the library are all too often like this too.
So, did you read any books to understand things better? Which book(s) did you read? Do you read the whole book or do you search for specific things? Do you read it 'in order' (page by page)? Do you first make sure to know each type 'in detail' before learning about the stackings and how each stacking is different in each and every type? Or did you maybe learn things 'type by type', first making sure you understand X type and its stackings completely before moving on to the next one? How did you learn about the links/connections between the types (and stackings)?
Or maybe you just used the internet for information... It's just; how. And how long did it take you until you felt as if you have 'enough' knowledge about the Enneagram to confidentially type others (and/or yourself)? To be able to type someone else without having Google stuff?
A 'bonus' question. Out of curiosity, but not the main subject of this thread since there's probably a thread for this already. What got you interested in the Enneagram? Not only your own type, but the type of others too? (How) Do you apply it in real life? Did you have some 'aha!' moments? Something that sticked with you? Another interesting fact/story you'd like to share?
I probably forgot some questions I had in mind. Feel free to add questions, I'd like to hear about everyone's experiences (in detail, of course).
Gimme more information!!