Ep 08: Enneagram Personality Classifications

Ep 08: Enneagram Personality Classifications

Author: Dr. Rebecca Houvener, Psy.D. LCP August 13, 2024 Duration: 51:27
In this episode of the Personality Couch Podcast, we provide an overview of the Enneagram personality typology as a growth tool instead of a personality "box" or label. We discuss our personal journeys with the Enneagram, our typologies, and how we use this non-diagnostic tool in clinical practice. By exploring the different centers of intelligence (body, head, and heart) and the three types within each center, we highlight the key characteristics and tendencies of each of the 9 types, including their strengths and challenges. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to the Enneagram01:00 - Our Enneagram Journeys07:30 - Enneagram as a Growth Tool, Not a Box10:15 - Enneagram Overview12:02 - The Heart Center: Type 2s15:48 - The Heart Center: Type 3s19:47 - The Heart Center: Type 4s25:04 - The Head Center: Type 5s30:32 - The Head Center: Type 6s34:08 - The Head Center: Type 7s36:43 - The Body Center: Type 8s41:36 - The Body Center: Type 9s44:20 - The Body Center: Type 1s48:36 - The One - Five Dynamic of Doc Bok and Doc Fish A Few of Our Favorite Enneagram resources:* https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/* https://sleepingatlast.podbean.com/* https://cac.org/daily-meditations/the-enneagram-an-introduction/ (Richard Rohr)

On the Personality Couch podcast, the subtle and often confusing tensions that shape our daily lives are brought into focus. Hosted by clinical psychologists Dr. Rebecca Houvener (“Doc Bok”) and Dr. Cheyenne Fisher (“Doc Fish”), this conversation moves beyond abstract theory to examine the real-world friction we navigate. Every other week, they take apart those puzzling interactions-the off-kilter feeling with a relative, the unexpected clash with a colleague-and trace them back to their roots in personality structure. Their dialogue is a practical exploration, offering listeners a framework to understand not just others, but their own reactions and patterns. You’ll hear detailed breakdowns of complex relational dynamics, all discussed with the clarity and nuance that comes from clinical expertise. The aim is to provide actionable insight, transforming confusion into comprehension. This isn’t about labeling people; it’s about deciphering the hidden language of human behavior that operates in our friendships, families, workplaces, and broader culture. By tuning in, you gain a shared vocabulary for the unspoken, making sense of the conflicts we all face but don’t always know how to address. The podcast serves as a guide for anyone looking to improve their connections and their own self-awareness, one conversation at a time.
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Ep 38: Unpacking Schizoid Subtypes | A Critical Look [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:56
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Ep 37: Answering Viewer Questions About Schizoid Personality [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:13
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Ep 36: Schizoid Personality vs Autism | Are They The Same? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:45
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