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What’s the Difference Between the Enneagram and The MBTI?
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The Enneagram is a personality typing system that consists of 9 different types. Each type has their own unique personality and set of behaviors. The MBTI is also a personality typing system that consists of 16 different types, each with their own unique set of differences as well. Both typing systems can be used to help you understand yourself, your loved ones, and your coworkers better. But what’s the difference between the two?
What’s the difference between the two typing systems?
While the MBTI is better for logical personality evaluation — going off the cognitive functions and the logical ways in which you take in information, process it, and make decisions based on it — the Enneagram tells you your emotional personality profile. It goes off your desires and your fears.
How do you discover your type?
There are many different Enneagram tests out there, but the best way to find your type is to take a free online test. Once you know your type, you can start to learn more about the traits and behaviors associated with that type.
The talented musical artists of Sleeping At Last have written a song for each of the types, and boy are they spot on. Be sure to check out the song that corresponds to your type and to the types of your loved ones.
The 9 Enneagram Types
- The Reformer
- The Helper
- The Achiever
- The Individualist
- The Investigator
- The Loyalist
- The Enthusiast
- The Challenger
- The Peacemaker
