Discovering Your Personality Type by Don Richard Riso Summary
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Discover your authentic self through the Enneagram - the personality system validated by science and embraced across 12+ countries. With accuracy rates up to 82%, this revolutionary framework has transformed therapy, leadership, and relationships worldwide. What hidden potential will you unlock?
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Unlocking the Mystery of You: The Enneagram's Nine Paths
Imagine having special glasses that reveal not just who you are, but why you do what you do. The Enneagram offers exactly this - a profound map of human nature that goes far beyond typical personality tests. Unlike systems that merely categorize, the Enneagram shows both the box you're in and the way out. This ancient wisdom system, now embraced by organizations from Adobe to Toyota, identifies nine distinct ways of seeing the world - nine valid perspectives that explain why you connect instantly with some people while struggling with others. As Oprah remarked after discovering her type: "It was like someone had been following me around my entire life." The Enneagram's nine-pointed symbol represents these nine fundamental personality types - each with its own worldview, motivations, and path to growth.
The Nine Faces in the Mirror
The Dynamic Architecture of Personality
Growth and Development: The Vertical Dimension
The Origins of Type: Nature and Nurture
The Path to Freedom: Using the Enneagram for Growth
Finding Your True Type and Beyond
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