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We each interact with the world in unique ways.
The Enneagram uses nine types to assist in comprehending our motivations behind the precious stories of how we interact with people and circumstances.
Understanding these motivations not only brings self-discovery, but keeps those discoveries as guiding lights for developing empathy and compassion for ourselves and others.
It bypasses your filter. Many Enneagram tests rely on you describing your behavior accurately. But we’re notoriously bad at self-assessment – we answer how we think we should, not how we actually are. Plus, we’re examining your motivations, not your behavior.
When you build with LEGO® bricks, something different happens. Your hands engage while you think, accessing truths your words might edit or justify away.
It connects head, heart, and hands. The Enneagram operates across three centers. Building while reflecting activates all three. This “thinkering” – thinking through your hands – reveals motivations that pure conversation could miss.
There’s no wrong answer. You’re not trying to build the “right” house or the “correct” representation or what you’re prompted to build. Whatever you create becomes the starting point for dialogue. This removes performance pressure and creates space for authentic discovery. Plus it can be plain fun!
The result? We get to your true type through experience, not guesswork.
Brian Holaway, owner of Simply Told, conducts the interview. Brian is a Certified Enneagram Typing Professional through The Narrative Enneagram.
Great question!
An online test can be helpful, but it is ill-equipped to determine the motivations behind how you interact with the world. Tests often focus on behavior.
During an interview, a trained Enneagram typing professional asks relevant questions and listens for motivations, rather than behaviors.
This method not only brings clarity but also serves as a guiding light for developing empathy and compassion for ourselves and others.
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