Enneagram Test Enneagram Knowledge Check 4

Question 1

Which historical figure is often cited as a primary source of the Enneagram symbol's introduction to the West in the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

George Gurdjieff

Answer

George Gurdjieff introduced the Enneagram symbol to the West in the early 20th century as part of his esoteric teachings, though he did not explicitly connect it to personality types.

Question 2

Type 4, 'The Individualist,' most typically struggles with which core emotion?

Accepted Answer

Shame and envy

Answer

Type 4's central emotional issue involves shame around feeling fundamentally defective and envy of others who seem to have what they lack.

Question 3

In Enneagram typing, 'counterphobic Type 6' refers to someone who:

Accepted Answer

Confronts feared situations head-on as a way of managing anxiety

Answer

Counterphobic sixes actively confront what they fear, sometimes appearing bold or reckless, as a defense mechanism against underlying anxiety.

Question 4

Which Enneagram type is most associated with the 'Holy Idea' of Holy Love, reflecting unconditional care without ego-driven motives?

Accepted Answer

Type 2

Answer

Type 2's Holy Idea is Holy Will/Freedom, but the virtue associated with healthy Type 2 is Humility; Holy Love is the essence that emerges when Type 2 transcends their pride.

Question 5

Which pair of Enneagram types are connected by an inner line (not adjacent wings) on the symbol?

Accepted Answer

Types 1 and 7

Answer

Types 1 and 7 are connected by one of the inner lines of the Enneagram, forming each other's stress and growth arrows.

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