Enneagram, a personality test, analyses all the various types of people and guides us to focus on our strengths and work on our achilles heel

In Parenting

“Amma, I made this for you,” said my daughter and was disappointed when I was a little preoccupied. “Oh, she is always eager for praise,” said her brother trying to tease her even more. Now, with my understanding of her as a type two, I can see clearly both her strength and weakness. Yet, while we cannot influence or change their personalities, it is important to recognise and respect their individualities so that they remain completely healthy in their types. Again, like adults, most children are a mix of various types but it would still help to understand their core type so that one can fulfil what they expect and desire as given below.

Type One
May wish for self-control, reasonableness, regularity, and perfection

Type Two
May wish for generosity, thoughtfulness, helpfulness, and praise

Type Three
May wish for being outstanding at tasks, fulfilling family hopes, physical perfection, and popularity

Type Four
May wish for sensitivity, artistic creativity, emotional depth, and understanding

Type Five
May wish for independence, intellectual gifts, and satisfaction of their curiosity

Type Six

May wish for dependability, obedience, perseverance, and trustworthiness

Type Seven
May wish for vitality, good humour, resilience, and spontaneity

Type Eight
May wish for toughness, self-sufficiency, courage, and willpower

Type Nine
May wish for quietness, gentleness, and lack of expectations from others