One situation, 9 ways to see it
Stress‑test your ideas on 9takes
Meet DJ Wayne
Former military → Tech entrepreneur → Enneagram coach
I built 9takes because online discourse is broken. We've traded depth for dopamine, wisdom for virality. Real growth happens when perspectives collide—not when they align.
Twitter/ XThe Problem with Being Chronically Online
The Algorithm Trap
Your feed becomes a mirror—reflecting back what you already believe, never challenging it.
Instant Reaction Culture
You consume opinions before forming your own—becoming an echo, not a voice.
Dopamine Over Depth
Platforms harvest attention, not understanding. Engagement beats enlightenment every time.
The cost: Your mind becomes brittle
Online, nuance gets skipped—it's too complex to go viral. You're fed black-and-white takes because grey areas don't generate clicks. Over time, you lose the ability to think through complexity. Two things can't be true at once anymore. You pick a side and dig in, because that's all you've been trained to do.
The Enneagram Changed Everything
The crisis: Post-military, my marriage was falling apart. Same events, completely different realities.
The revelation: The Enneagram exposed why—we weren't just disagreeing, we were operating from different emotional operating systems.
The epiphany: Two opposing viewpoints can both have merit. The "winner" is usually just whoever's context you understand better. Every perspective comes loaded with backstory, wounds, and motivations you can't see. Conflict happens when we judge conclusions without seeing the journey.
That's why I created 9takes
I wanted a place where people could share their real perspectives—with all the context that shapes them. Where understanding why someone thinks differently matters more than proving them wrong.
How 9takes Attempts to Rewire Your Brain
The Give-First System
You have to share your perspective before you can see what others wrote. No scrolling through opinions first.
This forces you to think for yourself instead of echoing the crowd.
Anonymous + Personality Type
Everyone's anonymous, but their Enneagram type is shown. You learn to recognize patterns in how different personality types see the world.
No profile pics, no status games—just pure perspective.
Building Mental Flexibility
Reading nine different takes on the same situation stretches your mind. It's uncomfortable. That's the point.
Each question becomes practice holding multiple truths at once.
Why the Enneagram Is Perfect for This
Shows why people do what they do
Two people can take the same action for completely different emotional reasons. The Enneagram reveals those hidden motivations.
Proven patterns of human behavior
The Enneagram has been refined over centuries. It identifies nine core patterns that explain how people consistently react under stress, in relationships, and at work.
Replaces judgment with understanding
Instead of thinking someone's wrong, you start wondering what experiences shaped their view. It becomes a puzzle to solve, not a fight to win.
9 personality types × endless questions = deeper understanding
Every question shows you how differently people process the same situation. Over time, you build a mental map of human perspectives.
What You Actually Get
9takes helps you develop the ability to hold complexity. Most platforms push you toward one answer. We show you nine.
You'll start recognizing the patterns behind people's reactions. You'll understand why your partner sees things differently. Why your coworker approaches problems that way. Why certain arguments never get resolved.
This isn't another social network. It's practice for real-world understanding.
The goal: See through other people's eyes without losing your own vision
That's the skill that changes everything.
Want to Connect?
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the platform, answer questions, or just chat about personality psychology.