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The Enneagram Explained: A Guide to the Nine Personality Types
A careful guide to the Enneagram’s nine patterns, motivations, related ideas, assessment results, and the limits of current evidence.
HEXACO Explained: A Guide to the Six Dimensions of Personality
An in-depth guide to HEXACO’s six personality dimensions, 24 facets, profile interpretation, and what the model can and cannot tell you.
RIASEC Explained: A Guide to Holland’s Six Career Interest Types
A detailed guide to Holland’s six career-interest themes, profile patterns, person–environment fit, and careful use of RIASEC in career exploration.
How the Big Five Test Works
A clear introduction to Big Five traits, response scales, scoring, percentiles, and SLOAN type summaries.
RIASEC Realistic Type
Practical, hands-on and drawn to working with tangible systems.
RIASEC Investigative Type
Analytical, curious and drawn to understanding how things work.
RIASEC Artistic Type
Creative, expressive and drawn to originality, interpretation and possibility.
RIASEC Enterprising Type
Persuasive, initiative-driven and drawn to turning intentions into outcomes.
RIASEC Social Type
Helpful, cooperative and drawn to working with, teaching and supporting people.
RIASEC Conventional Type
Organised, systematic and drawn to creating order from information and processes.
Enneagram Type 1: The Reformer
Type 1, commonly known as the Reformer, tends to approach the world through standards, responsibility and an awareness of how things could be improved. Ones often notice the distance between how something currently is and how they believe it ought to be.
Enneagram Type 2: The Helper
Type 2, commonly known as the Helper, tends to approach relationships through attentiveness, contribution and responsiveness to other people's needs. Twos often notice what would make another person feel supported, appreciated or cared for and may become highly skilled at providing it.
Enneagram Type 3: The Achiever
Type 3, commonly known as the Achiever, tends to approach the world through effectiveness, accomplishment and an awareness of how ability becomes visible in the eyes of other people. Threes often want to become someone who can meet the demands of the situation successfully, and they may adapt quickly to the standards of the environment in which they find themselves.
Enneagram Type 4: The Individualist
Type 4, commonly known as the Individualist, tends to approach the world through identity, emotional meaning and a desire to experience life in a way that feels personally authentic. Fours often pay close attention to what distinguishes one person, relationship or experience from another.
Enneagram Type 5: The Investigator
Type 5, commonly known as the Investigator, tends to approach the world through observation, understanding and careful management of personal resources.
Enneagram Type 6: The Loyalist
Type 6, commonly known as the Loyalist, tends to approach the world with an awareness of uncertainty, possible problems and the need for dependable sources of security. Sixes often want to know where they stand, what can be relied upon and what might happen if circumstances change unexpectedly.
Enneagram Type 7: The Enthusiast
Type 7, commonly known as the Enthusiast, tends to approach the world through possibility, anticipation and the pursuit of experiences that keep life interesting and open. Sevens often look ahead towards what could happen next, generating options and reframing limitations in ways that preserve a sense of movement.
Enneagram Type 8: The Challenger
Type 8, commonly known as the Challenger, tends to approach the world through strength, self-direction and a readiness to confront obstacles directly. Eights often want to know that they can protect themselves, influence what happens around them and resist being controlled by people or circumstances.
Enneagram Type 9: The Peacemaker
Type 9, commonly known as the Peacemaker, tends to approach the world by maintaining a sense of internal steadiness and reducing unnecessary friction. Nines often find it relatively easy to see several sides of a situation and may be patient, accepting and reassuring to other people.
SCOAI personality type
SCOAI describes a sociable, emotionally steady, organised, cooperative and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SCOAN personality type
SCOAN describes a sociable, emotionally steady, organised and cooperative personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SCOEI personality type
SCOEI describes a socially engaged, emotionally steady, organised and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SCOEN personality type
SCOEN describes a socially confident, emotionally steady, organised and practical personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SCUAI personality type
SCUAI describes a sociable, emotionally steady, flexible and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SCUAN personality type
SCUAN describes a sociable, emotionally steady, flexible and cooperative personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SCUEI personality type
SCUEI describes a sociable, emotionally steady, spontaneous and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SCUEN personality type
SCUEN describes a socially outgoing, emotionally steady, spontaneous and independently minded personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SLOAI personality type
SLOAI describes a socially engaged, emotionally sensitive, organised, cooperative and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SLOAN personality type
SLOAN describes a sociable, emotionally sensitive, organised, cooperative and practically oriented personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SLOEI personality type
SLOEI describes a socially engaged, emotionally sensitive, organised and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SLOEN personality type
SLOEN describes a sociable, emotionally reactive, organised and strongly self-directed personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SLUAI personality type
SLUAI describes a sociable, emotionally sensitive, flexible, cooperative and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SLUAN personality type
SLUAN describes a sociable, emotionally sensitive, flexible and accommodating personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SLUEI personality type
SLUEI describes a socially energetic, emotionally reactive, spontaneous and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
SLUEN personality type
SLUEN describes a socially outgoing, emotionally reactive, spontaneous and practically oriented personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RCOAI personality type
RCOAI describes a reserved, emotionally steady, organised, cooperative and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RCOAN personality type
RCOAN describes a reserved, emotionally steady, organised, cooperative and practically oriented personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RCOEN personality type
RCOEN describes a reserved, emotionally steady, organised and practically oriented personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RCUAI personality type
RCUAI describes a reserved, emotionally steady, flexible and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RCUAN personality type
RCUAN describes a reserved, emotionally steady, flexible and cooperative personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RCUEI personality type
RCUEI describes a reserved, emotionally steady, flexible and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RCUEN personality type
RCUEN describes a reserved, emotionally steady, flexible and strongly self-directed personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RLOAI personality type
RLOAI describes a reserved, emotionally sensitive, organised, cooperative and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RLOAN personality type
RLOAN describes a reserved, emotionally sensitive, organised and accommodating personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RLOEI personality type
RLOEI describes a reserved, emotionally sensitive, organised and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RLOEN personality type
RLOEN describes a reserved, emotionally sensitive, organised and practically oriented personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RLUAI personality type
RLUAI describes a reserved, emotionally sensitive, flexible, cooperative and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RLUAN personality type
RLUAN describes a reserved, emotionally sensitive, flexible and accommodating personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RLUEI personality type
RLUEI describes a reserved, emotionally sensitive, flexible and intellectually curious personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
RLUEN personality type
RLUEN describes a reserved, emotionally sensitive, flexible and strongly self-directed personality pattern within the Big Five/SLOAN system.
ESFJ personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ESFJ pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ESFP personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ESFP pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ESTJ personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ESTJ pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ESTP personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ESTP pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ENFJ personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ENFJ pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ENFP personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ENFP pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ENTJ personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ENTJ pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ENTP personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ENTP pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ISFJ personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ISFJ pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ISFP personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ISFP pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ISTJ personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ISTJ pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
ISTP personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the ISTP pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
INFJ personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the INFJ pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
INFP personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the INFP pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
INTJ personality type
A detailed, evidence-aware guide to the INTJ pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
INTP personality type
An evidence-aware guide to the INTP pattern, its preferences, cognitive-function interpretation, strengths, blind spots and neighbouring types.
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Big Five
Traits, scoring, interpretation and individual differences.
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Big Five / SLOAN
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Enneagram
Motivations, uncertainty and nine-type interpretations.
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Four-letter types
Preference pairs, close results and sixteen independent four-letter profiles.
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HEXACO
Six-domain personality structure and Honesty–Humility.
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RIASEC
Interests, environments and thoughtful career exploration.
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