The Types in the Wild: Real Situations, Real Behaviors
Theory is useless without application. You can memorize all nine types, but can you spot them at a party? In a meeting? During a crisis? On a first date?
These guides show you exactly how each type behaves in specific, real-world situations. No abstract theory — just concrete patterns you'll recognize immediately. Learn to read people like a book in any scenario.
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The Enneagram Anxiety Handbook: Decode Your Unique Anxiety Pattern
Discover how anxiety manifests differently in each Enneagram type and learn tailored techniques that actually work for your personality. Stop using generic advice that doesn't fit.
Neurodiversity vs. Personality: Stop Looking for Labels, Start Looking Inward
Cut through the TikTok trends and discover why the Enneagram beats diagnostic labels for real self-understanding. No fluff, just truth about personality vs. brain differences.
Personality Maxing: Using the Enneagram to Max Out Your Personality
Learn how to proactively strengthen your mental health using the Enneagram. Discover your core emotion, maximize your intelligence type, and build personality gains like hitting the gym.
Enneagram First Impression Cheat Sheet: Instant Connection Guide
A printable, bookmarkable quick-reference card deck for making meaningful connections with each Enneagram type. Essential approaches, power questions, and key tips for authentic first impressions.
Read Anyone in 30 Seconds: The Enneagram Body Language Cheat Sheet
Stop guessing what people want. Learn the 9 personality tells that reveal exactly how to connect with anyone instantly—from job interviews to first dates.
Astrology Meets Enneagram: Cosmic Personality Insights
Explore the intersection of Astrology and the Enneagram. Discover how these two systems combine to offer unique perspectives on personality and growth.
Toxic Traits in Relationships: Spot the Red Flags Using the Enneagram
Discover how each Enneagram type shows toxic traits in relationships. Learn to identify warning signs early, understand the deeper motivations, and build healthier connections.
Enneagram Mental Health Red Flags: Early Warning Signs for All 9 Types
Recognize mental health warning signs by Enneagram type. Learn type-specific red flags, somatic symptoms, and exactly when to seek help for yourself or loved ones.
9 Toxic Personality Traits: The Hidden Dark Side of Each Enneagram Type
Discover the shadow aspects hiding in each personality type, why they emerge, and how to deal with them in yourself and others.
9 Childhood Stereotypes Based on the Enneagram
Rediscovering Your Childhood Through the Enneagram Lens: A Journey Back in Time
Enneagram Party Planner: Customize Your Invites in 9 Ways
Learn the Enneagram dynamics in party planning, craft perfect invites for each personality type, ensuring unforgettable events.
The Enneagram and Mental Illness: Understand Each Type's Predispositions
Explore each Enneagram type's mental health risks and shadow side in this guide on personality predispositions and coping mechanisms.
How Each Enneagram Type Unwinds: Decode Your Perfect Stress-Relief Formula
Stop fake relaxation. Decode your Enneagram type's exact unwinding formula with tactical strategies that actually recharge your specific personality.
The 9 Biggest Compliments to Give to Each Enneagram Type
Explore the ultimate compliments for each Enneagram type, delving into their core essence and unique strengths. Dive deep with 9takes!
How All 9 Enneagram Types Flex: Revealing Each Type's Secret Need for Recognition
Discover the unique ways each Enneagram type shows off their strengths and craves recognition in everyday interactions
Enneagram Types in Stress- Learn
Navigating Stress: How each Enneagram type responds to the uncomfortable
The Party Test: What Your Social Style Reveals About Your Type
Watch someone for 10 minutes at a party and know their Enneagram type. The kitchen helper, the networker, the corner philosopher—which one are you?
How Each Enneagram Type Responds to Being Ghosted (And How to Heal)
Discover how your Enneagram personality affects your response to ghosting in modern relationships, with actionable healing strategies tailored to each type
Become a Human Behavior Expert
Imagine walking into any room and instantly understanding everyone's motivations, fears, and likely behaviors. This isn't mind reading — it's pattern recognition.
Our situational guides train you to spot types in action, predict their responses, and adapt your approach accordingly. Whether you're dating, managing, selling, or just trying to understand people better, these are your field guides to human behavior.
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