ASSESSMENT
EXPLORING THE ENNEAGRAM QUESTIONS
Dr. Jody Janati
Question 1: I am most often focused on: a. The future and what I am doing/creating for a better tomorrow b. The present and what directly needs to be done; what’s right in front of me now c. The past; I observe, think about what happened and reflect a lot on things Answer: a = Types 3, 7 and 8 b = Types 1, 2 and 6 c = Types 4, 5 and 9 Clue: The answers to the first question point to one’s dominant focal point ENNEAGRAM QUESTON 1
Question 2: Most people, most of the time, would agree that I am a. Pragmatic, down to earth and I know how to blend in and thrive. I have been referred to as an Achiever, a Loyalist or a Peacemaker b. An idealist who knows how to hold a vision of the way the world could be for us to thrive. I have been referred to as a Reformer, an Individualist or an Enthusiast c. A protector and declarative with others. I will speak out and assert what is required to thrive. I have been referred to as a Caregiver, an Investigator or a Power House
ENNEAGRAM QUESTON 2
Answer: a = Types 3, 6 and 9 b = Types 1, 4 and 7 c = Types 2, 5 and 8 Clue: The answers to question two pertain to common language used to discuss the harmony triads within the enneagram
Question 3: Choose the sentence below that is most true for you, most often: a. I desire to feel safe and prefer certainty in my world b. I desire to feel connected and prefer valuable interactions c. I desire to feel worthy and prefer feeling accepted in a group Answer: a = Types 5, 6 and 7 b = Types 2, 3 and 4 c = Types 8, 9 and 1 Clue: The answers to question three include the three adverse emotions all humans experience, broken down by enneagram types ENNEAGRAM QUESTON 3
Question 4: My first response & most likely reaction to seeing an elderly stranger trip and fall, in front of me, is: a. To move towards them and help b. To feel panic and concern for them and then help c. To take it in & process it by thinking about what I had just witnessed [and maybe help or maybe not or I might even laugh] Answer: a = Types 8, 9 and 1 b = Types 2, 3 and 4 c = Types 5, 6 and 7 Clue: These answers to question four are taken from the enneagram’s three centers of intelligence ENNEAGRAM QUESTON 4
Question 5: What phrase best resonates with who you are most consistently? a. I am a Moral Perfectionist b. I am a Nurturing Advisor and Giver c. I am a Successful Achiever d. I am a Romantic Individualist e. I am an Investigative Thinker and Observer f. I am a Loyal Skeptic and Guardian g. I am a Playful Optimist h. I am a Protective Challenger i. I am a Peaceful Mediator Answer: a = Type 1 b = Type 2 c = Type 3 d = Type 4 e = Type 5 f = Type 6 g = Type 7 h = Type 8 i = Type 9 Clue: The responses to question five were derived from common enneagram research language for the nine enneagram types ENNEAGRAM QUESTON 5
MAY YOU FIND YOUR PEACE IN THE PUZZLE!
