Welcome to Enneagram Iceland
The subject of many best-selling books, the Enneagram is about people – how we are the same, how we are different, what makes us tick. Strange as it may seem the Enneagram appears little known in Iceland, so I hope through these pages to start bringing you some up to date information and valuable links to Enneagram communities worldwide and to facilitate the growth of an Enneagram community right here in Iceland.
If you are involved in training, coaching, teaching, working with community groups, or simply want to understand more clearly the relationships in your life then read on:
What is the Enneagram?
The Enneagram is a system of 9 personality types combining traditional wisdom with modern psychology – a powerful and extraordinarily precise tool for understanding ourselves & the people in our lives – with three major applications:
- Personal & spiritual growth.
- Successful relationships at home and at work.
- Leadership development, teambuilding, and communication skills for business.
The descriptions of these styles are both profound and comprehensive, detailing the inner motivations, thought patterns and basic beliefs of every one. Newcomers to the Enneagram are often amazed to find clear, accurate portraits of themselves and most everyone they know.
How Can Enneagram Help Me?
On everyday levels, knowledge of the Enneagram is helpful in dozens of ways, from understanding relationships to improving communication to handling difficult people. Once you have discovered your own and the types of other people in your life, it is possible that you will start to experience valuable insights into not only the ways that you behave and respond to the world, but also priceless insight and knowledge about the relationships that you have with friends, children, husbands, wives, boyfriends, in fact everyone that you come across in your daily life.
How to Discover What Your Type Is?
A great place to start if you are new to the Enneagram or want an overview of each Enneagram type is Enneagram Worldwide whose teachings in the Narrative Tradition show representatives of the types speaking for themselves. The speakers’ poignant statements and levels of disclosure reflect their self-awareness and ability to reveal important aspects of themselves.
What do people say about the Enneagram?
“The apparent universality of the Enneagram is a big part of its attraction. People use it to improve themselves and their relationships. Many psychologists and marriage counselors swear by it…” – Contra Costa Times
“As a guide to human character, behavior and motivation, it has no equal. More practical than typologies derived from conventional psychology, the Enneagram provides a clear and easily recognizable map of nine distinct personality patterns. For most people, it simply rings true.” – Yoga Journal
“What sets the Enneagram apart is that it contains such detailed, useful information about what drives us to behave as we do. It’s valuable not just for those seeking to understand themselves but also as a source of insights into one’s friends, colleagues, and even enemies.” – Esquire