All the 9takes Blogs
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9takes Takes
MBTI Failed Us — Can the Enneagram Do Better?
How the Myers-Briggs system boxed people in, and why the Enneagram offers a more transformative, human-centered alternative for careers, relationships, and society.
What Winning Online Arguments Looks Like
The counterintuitive tactics that turn online fights into productive conversations. Stop trying to "win" and start decoding what actually changes minds.
The Enneagram Changed My Life, But I Learned to Shut Up About It
Why enthusiasm for the Enneagram backfires, and the tactical approach to sharing without becoming that person who psychoanalyzes everyone at parties.
How to Guides
Dating Dynamics by Enneagram Type: 9 Patterns That Sabotage Love (and the Fix)
A type-by-type dating guide: what you are drawn to, how you sabotage connection, and a 30-day plan to build healthier love.
Productivity Systems by Enneagram Type: Work With Your Personality, Not Against It
Discover the perfect productivity system for your Enneagram type. Stop forcing methods that don't fit and start working with your natural patterns.
The Crash Course on Emotions We All Missed in Kindergarten
Nobody taught us how emotions actually work. Here's the tactical guide to emotional literacy through the Enneagram lens, plus why each type has specific blind spots.
Enneagram Corner
Enneagram Compatibility: Why Charts Lie and What Actually Predicts Success
Forget best/worst match lists. Research on 457 couples reveals what actually predicts relationship success—and it has nothing to do with type compatibility percentages.
Enneagram Parenting Styles: Why You Parent the Way You Do (And What Your Kids Need You to Know)
Your parenting struggles aren't random—they're rooted in your Enneagram type. Discover your parenting superpowers, triggers, and blind spots, plus practical tools to break the cycle.
Why People Overshare: The Psychology of Shame, Boundaries, and Safe Spaces
When someone overshares, they're processing shame out loud. When you label it 'oversharing,' you're drawing a boundary. Here's what's really happening on both sides.
