The Wisdom of the Enneagram

by Don Richard Riso

Although some of us received many of the following messages, one message tends to be central to each type. Which messages particularly affect you? Type One: “It’s not okay to make mistakes.” Type Two: “It’s not okay to have your own needs.” Type Three: “It’s not okay to have your own feelings and identity.” Type Four: “It’s not okay to be too functional or too happy.” Type Five: “It’s not okay to be comfortable in the world.” Type Six: “It’s not okay to trust yourself.” Type Seven: “It’s not okay to depend on anyone for anything.” Type Eight: “It’s not okay to be vulnerable or to trust anyone.” Type Nine: “It’s not okay to assert yourself.”