![]() ![]() But I do resonate deeply with specific patterns and traits that are typically found in other Type 5’s. (Incidentally, after reading a more in-depth study into the different types, I also found that my specific childhood experiences are very typical for helping to shape this personality pattern.)ĭoes this mean I fit into a nice little box? Uh-uh. ![]() So many of the things about me I had grown up thinking were wrong or were weaknesses, were really just patterns I had developed that are not only normal, but very typical for people in this grouping. I watched a video on Type 5’s in film and television and felt so seen. (With an Enneagram quiz, you'll receive percentages for all 9 types). I dug a little deeper, taking a look into my second highest score-Type 5. (I can't even remember what Type it first assigned me.) Even if after I took my first quiz, I read the results and thought…no. ![]() However, at a young age I discovered Meyers-Briggs, which, along with Enneagram is arguably one of the two biggest personality typing systems out there.īut while I enjoyed flouting my INFJ-ness, things didn’t get really personal for me until I came across the Enneagram. I fell smack dab into the middle of their demographic (side note, I just learned that Cosmo Girl is no longer a thing). I think my first exposure to personality typing was probably found in the pages of Cosmo Girl. (That’s not how people work, so it shouldn't be how your characters work either.)īut I have found that by studying the patterns behind human behavior (hey, that’s what I do with stories, too!), I can gain a deeper insight into their thoughts, behaviors, and ultimately, their transformations.Īnd isn’t that what a story is? My First Introduction to Enneagram Of course, using personality typing does not mean you need to stay inside the boxes of specific personality types. So it would follow that the better you understand people, the better your characters can become. Stories are about taking a deeper look at the world around us. If not, what in the world are you waiting for? Ever used Enneagram personality typing to help brainstorm, outline, draft, or revise your writing? ![]()
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