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Enneagram reveals unique personality types

The Enneagram test is a tool for people to learn about themselves and connect with others.
The Enneagram Personality Test helps people better understand themselves.
Noel Sassoon, Opinions Editor October 12, 2022

The journey of getting to know oneself is arguably one of the most important elements of the human experience. For many around the world, the long-standing question of “Who am I?” plagues their existence. The Enneagram Personality Test is a popular method used to answer that question.  WHAT THE...

The Enneagram can be a great discipleship tool

The Enneagram can be a great discipleship tool
While a helpful tool, it should not be used as an excuse for unChristlike behavior.
Addison Freiheit and Evana Upshaw April 14, 2021

Although it faces considerable amounts of backlash, the Enneagram has managed to become a popular personality test within Christian circles. It has been used as a tool of self-awareness and reflection since the mid-1900s. Unlike most personality tests, the Enneagram focuses less on a person’s external...

Enneagrams reveal the depth of our personality

Enneagrams reveal the depth of our personality
Enneagrams help us discover our uniqueness and show us where we belong.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor November 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). There are approximately 7.7 billion people who currently populate the world and none of them are the same. Everyone has different interests, passions and beliefs. Regardless of our vast differences, many people tend to have similar personality...

The enneagram test should not define personality

The enneagram test should not define personality traits.
The enneagram helps people understand their strengths, but it should not define personality.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor November 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). From club icebreakers to classroom conversations, “what’s your enneagram number?” is a question Biola students hear nearly every day. The enneagram is a personality test that stems from the Greek word “ennea,” meaning nine,...