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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Enneagram: The 9 types in a nutshell

1 min readMar 20, 2026

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This episode gives you a clear and accurate breakdown of each type, their core fears and desires, as well as what actually sets them apart.

No fluff, no stereotypes — just the real deal. If you’re ready to understand the Enneagram types properly, this is for you!

And if you wish to dig deeper on instincts & subtypes, feel free to check this video where I interviewed Katherine Fauvre.

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You can find several exemplars of each Enneagram type in the respective board in my Pinterest.

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And to wrap up… Contradictions between typology systems are nonsense. The human psyche is hyper-fluid and personality is multifaceted. Focus on what each typology system tracks at its core — and let the patterns emerge naturally. Trying to force consistency across typology systems is a waste of time.

A special thanks to Synthesia for making this video possible.

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The Enneamentalist
The Enneamentalist

Written by The Enneamentalist

Dating coach • Administrator of Katherine Fauvre Tritype® Consulting • Creator of Hekatior • Advanced Tritype® Certified Master Enneagram Teacher