Enneagram Test Enneagram Triads and Harmonic Groups 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the three Harmonic Groups in the Enneagram, developed by Riso and Hudson?
- Head, Heart, Body
- Positive Outlook, Competency, Reactive (Correct answer)
- Assertive, Compliant, Withdrawing
- Intuitive, Emotional, Rational
Correct answer: Positive Outlook, Competency, Reactive
The three Harmonic Groups describe how types cope with conflict and stress: Positive Outlook (2, 7, 9), Competency (1, 3, 5), and Reactive (4, 6, 8).
Question 2: Which Enneagram types belong to the Positive Outlook Harmonic Group?
- 1, 5, 9
- 2, 7, 9 (Correct answer)
- 3, 6, 9
- 4, 5, 7
Correct answer: 2, 7, 9
Types 2, 7, and 9 form the Positive Outlook group, and they cope with difficulty by reframing negative experiences in a positive light and avoiding acknowledging pain directly.
Question 3: The Competency Harmonic Group (types 1, 3, 5) responds to conflict by:
- Reframing situations positively and seeing the bright side
- Setting aside personal feelings to deal with problems objectively and efficiently (Correct answer)
- Reacting emotionally and demanding that others respond to their feelings
- Withdrawing to process emotions privately
Correct answer: Setting aside personal feelings to deal with problems objectively and efficiently
Types 1, 3, and 5 cope by becoming efficient, objective, and competent — setting aside feelings to solve problems through mastery and effectiveness.
Question 4: Which group is known for its emotional intensity and for wanting to be met in that intensity when facing conflict?
- Positive Outlook Group
- Competency Group
- Reactive Group (Correct answer)
- Harmonic Head Group
Correct answer: Reactive Group
The Reactive Group (types 4, 6, 8) responds to conflict with strong emotional reactions and wants others to acknowledge and meet them in that emotional intensity.
Question 5: What are the three 'Hornevian' or 'Social Style' groups in the Enneagram?
- Assertive, Compliant, Withdrawn (Correct answer)
- Head, Heart, Body
- Positive Outlook, Competency, Reactive
- Self-Preservation, Social, Sexual
Correct answer: Assertive, Compliant, Withdrawn
Based on Karen Horney's work, the three Hornevian groups are Assertive (3, 7, 8), Compliant (1, 2, 6), and Withdrawn (4, 5, 9), describing how types move in relation to others.
Question 6: Which types make up the Withdrawn Hornevian Group?
- 1, 2, 6
- 3, 7, 8
- 4, 5, 9 (Correct answer)
- 2, 4, 7
Correct answer: 4, 5, 9
Types 4, 5, and 9 form the Withdrawn group; they tend to move away from others and retreat into inner worlds — imagination, knowledge, or comfort — to meet their needs.
Enneagram Test Enneagram Triads and Harmonic Groups 1
What are the three Harmonic Groups in the Enneagram, developed by Riso and Hudson?