Each enneagram type tends to experience a unique childhood pattern. In part one of this two-part series, I'll describe what Types 1-5 tend to experience when they're children and how that shapes their present day personalities. 

Welcome to You've Got a Type - a podcast dedicated to all things Enneagram! As your host, Colton Simmons, I'd like to give you a brief introduction to the show, to myself, and give you a wee bit of a disclaimer before the Enneagram takes us on a rather...intense journey towards self-awareness, and eventually, self-acceptance. 

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Let's get into it!

If you've stumbled onto this podcast, then chances are you've heard about the Enneagram as a personality assessment. 

Well, truth be told, the Enneagram isn't actually focused on your personality.

So before we dive into the deep end of the enneagram pool, let's clarify what the Enneagram actually is in this brief episode. 

There are three names you'll hear over and over again when it comes to the question of "Who created the enneagram?"

But I'd like to introduce a fourth name...the often forgotten, overlooked, or disputed founder of the Enneagram. 

Ready to find out who I'm talking about?

Let's get into it!

There are several key terms you need to know before diving into the actual Enneagram personality types themselves.

In this episode, I'll briefly cover: 

• Instincts

Don't let the dense terminology fool you! These concepts are extremely easy to grasp and are essential for understanding the ways in which each Type functions.

Alright, here's your fly over view of the 9 Enneagram Personality Types. 

It's a mix of dense Enneagram terminology, and total fluff. But if you're curious about any of these topics, then get ready for a doozy of an episode. 

I'll cover each enneagram type's:

• Core Desire

Whew...you ready? Let's get into it!

The Enneagram, much like Red Bull, gives you wiiiings.

Your wing is a key component of your personality type, and it may be the reason why you feel so different than your friends that say they're the same type as you...

Instincts, or Instinctual Variants, or just Variants as some call them.

Translation: Welcome to some of the convoluted enneagram terminology, friends!

Whatever you call them (I prefer "Instincts") they are the most superficial level of who you are. Superficial meaning the top-most-layer, not unimportant. These instincts guide your decision making from the minute you wake up, so you best know 'em!

Ready?

Let's get into it!

Did you know that there are actually three different Enneagram Triads?

Yup! There are actually three triads each with three groups made up of three Enneagram Types that describe three different groups of behaviors. Whew, lots of three-ing today. The Enneagram Triads we'll cover are:

• The Triad Centers

Ready to get down with the Triads? And I don't mean that Chinese crime syndicate...although that would be a riveting podcast episode.

Anyway, let's get into it!

This is most likely the only Enneagram triad you've heard of (if you've heard of any of them at all).

It is comprised of the:

• Head

And guess what? You have a primary Triad Center that determines how you interpret & interact with your environment every day. It's also what I call our "chief bias" in life. But more on that later...

Ready for some foundational Enneagram insight?

Let's get into it!