Comments on: Are You a Thinker, Feeler, or Doer? Enneagram Triads & 3 Practices {Enneagram Series #17}

By: Chen Wang-yuen | FaceSage

Chen Wang-yuen | FaceSage — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:24:05 +0000

Matching each triad with a practice that works against its habit makes a lot of sense. Solitude for the heart types may be the hardest ask. Their whole center leans toward other people, so starting with brief scheduled stretches might make it feel less like withdrawal.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:00:10 +0000

In reply to Michelle. I advise you take the test results with a grain of salt, Michelle. See if the descriptions of a 9 fit you or not; that's usually more accurate.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:13:07 +0000

I test as Enneagram 9 – which is really odd for an INTJ.

Michelle
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By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:38:28 +0000

In reply to Martha Brady. That is so interesting. I know the Enneagram doesn't always "get" us, but sometimes it does. :) It's been more fun having you along for this journey, Martha!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:36:00 +0000

In reply to Laurie.

Interesting that you said you’ll have to “think” on this some more. 🙂

Maybe you use your heart because you’re a healthy 7, Laurie. If the goal is for us to learn to tap into all three modes when it’s appropriate, I’d take that as a win that you use both heart and head.

Plus the Enneagram doesn’t get it right for everybody on everything. We’re all too diverse to be completely categorized, which is a beautiful thing. 🙂

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:30:57 +0000

In reply to Carolyn Seymour Thomas. Oh, I would love to trade places with you gut people sometimes. :) I'm much slower on making big decisions because I have to do all the research first. lol. It's crazy to me how different we all can be. God is so creative!

By: Martha Brady

Martha Brady — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 07:37:37 +0000

i enjoyed this one a lot lisa:) go with my gut? so funny. i often talk about knowing something to be true in my gut. very interesting. this has been a fun series:)

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:06:18 +0000

Hmmm…this is the one time my own self-assessment doesn’t exactly line up with the Enneagram’s assessment. I will have to think on this some more. My # is 7. I tend to first view any given situation with my heart. If I have enough time, my head sometimes does take over, though.

By: Carolyn Seymour Thomas

Carolyn Seymour Thomas — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:58:11 +0000

I definitely operate from my gut. I’ve made my life’s biggest decisions with zero research, and I have to say I haven’t regretted them! Research, for me, leads to analysis paralysis. And, boy, is that frustrating. Awesome post–I’ll be spending more time on this tonight! Thanks!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:50:00 +0000

In reply to Lesley.

I totally see what you’re saying, Lesley. The 6s I know seem to feel things pretty strongly too. The only way I can reconcile it is that maybe those feelings originate from the thoughts they’re thinking about? That’s the case with my own fears anyway; it’s the crazy scenarios that I imagine in my head that cause me to worry. 😉

Maybe someone will weigh in here who can explain it.

However, it is a good reminder that not everything about the Enneagram is accurate for every person. Some things fit; some things don’t.