One System. Many Lenses.
Decode personality patterns across pop culture, famous figures, and everyday life through the Enneagram.
Pop Culture
The psychology behind the headlines
Cultural phenomena, criminal psychology, and social dynamics decoded through personality patterns.
The Psychology of Jeffrey Epstein: Understanding the Dark Helper (Part 1)
A psychological analysis of Jeffrey Epstein through the Enneagram lens. How a Type 2's need to be needed became a weapon of manipulation and control.
How Epstein Trapped the Powerful and the Vulnerable (Part 2)
Epstein ran two playbooks: one for elites seeking access and secrecy, one for vulnerable teens seeking stability. Both ended the same way. The escalation trap explained.
The Blackpill Pipeline: How Shame, Rejection, and Anger Radicalize Young Men
Inside the psychology of incel radicalization through the Enneagram lens. Why the blackpill ideology spreads, what emotional patterns drive it, and what it reveals about modern masculinity's crisis.
Personality Analysis
Famous people through the Enneagram lens
Deep dives into the personality types of celebrities, leaders, and public figures.
Enneagram Corner
Deep dives into the 9 types
Core education on the Enneagram system — from basics to advanced type dynamics.
How Type 8 Challengers Actually Succeed (It's Not What You Think)
Every famous Type 8 grinded. None of them broke through by grinding alone. The 6 patterns that actually produced their breakthroughs, from Bezos to MLK to Rihanna.
Why the Next Thing Won't Fix It (How Type 7s Actually Find What They're Looking For)
17 famous Type 7s studied. Every one chased the next thing. None of them found fulfillment until they stopped. The 7 patterns that actually unlocked what they were searching for.
Why Your Anxiety Is Different (And What Actually Works for Your Type)
Your anxiety has a pattern. Discover how each Enneagram type experiences anxiety differently—and get practical strategies that actually work for your wiring.
Why Therapy Doesn't Work the Same for Every Personality Type
Therapy wasn't designed for everyone. The talking cure assumes you process emotions through words — but what if your brain works differently? Here's why the system fails certain types.
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.
How-to Guides
Practical personality guides
Actionable frameworks for using personality insights in relationships, work, and daily life.
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 — from body signals to relationship patterns to the superpower hiding in your blind spot.
Community
Ideas & inspiration behind 9takes
The philosophy, stories, and ideas driving the 9takes platform.
3 Societal Ticking Time Bombs Nobody Is Connecting
SSRIs, gambling addiction, and collective IQ decline are quietly reshaping society. Here is why these three issues keep me up at night.
How Minds Actually Change
The psychology of why facts fail, what actually moves beliefs, and how conversation design makes the difference.
Why MBTI Failed and What to Use Instead
MBTI gave you a label and a job suggestion. The Enneagram gives you a growth map. Here is why the switch matters for your career, relationships, and self-awareness.