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elationships<br />
Self-awareness is a<br />
key part of personal<br />
development – it’s<br />
how we grow<br />
psychologists added personality<br />
types to the diagram, integrating<br />
it with modern developments in<br />
the psychology field.<br />
When you take the test, your<br />
result will be a number between<br />
one and nine, which represents<br />
an Enneagram type such as ‘the<br />
helper’, ‘the enthusiast’, or ‘the<br />
challenger’.<br />
SHOULD I TAKE A TEST?<br />
If you’re interested in learning<br />
more about yourself, and having<br />
a little fun on the way, why not?<br />
Self-awareness is a key part<br />
of personal development – it’s<br />
how we grow. There are lots of<br />
activities you can do to support<br />
this, including journaling and<br />
meditation, and you can consider<br />
a personality test the cherry on<br />
top of your self-awareness cake.<br />
WHAT TO DO WITH<br />
YOUR TEST RESULTS<br />
Read up on your result and see<br />
how much of it resonates with<br />
you. Some tests will give detailed<br />
report, and tell you more about<br />
how your personality type affects<br />
your relationships, work-life, and<br />
even what motivates you.<br />
Use this information to note<br />
the strengths, weaknesses, and<br />
behavioural patterns you tend to<br />
fall into. Having this insight can<br />
help you adjust accordingly to<br />
work with your personality type,<br />
not against it. For example, if you<br />
learn you are more introverted,<br />
you can factor this into your<br />
lifestyle and make room for solo<br />
reflection to rebuild energy.<br />
You could also ask loved<br />
ones to take the same test and<br />
compare results. Knowing each<br />
other’s personality types can<br />
open the door for more honest<br />
communication. Encouraging<br />
colleagues to take the test could<br />
also be incredibly valuable. It<br />
may reveal how you can work<br />
better together as a team, as you<br />
understand each other’s needs<br />
and ideal working environments.<br />
With all this in mind, it’s worth<br />
noting that as we grow and<br />
change, our personalities can too.<br />
Try taking the same test every<br />
few years, and see if you notice<br />
any differences.<br />
The more we know ourselves,<br />
the more we build self-trust.<br />
This paves the way for self-belief<br />
and the confidence to go for<br />
what we truly want in life. So, a<br />
personality test in itself may not<br />
be life-changing, but what you do<br />
with the results could be.<br />
If you’re keen to explore personal<br />
development more, why not work<br />
with a life coach? Learn more and<br />
find the right coach for you at<br />
lifecoach-directory.org.uk<br />
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