ERIC Number: EJ1352516
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1536-3759
EISSN: EISSN-1539-4107
The Enneagram and the College Student: Empirical Insight, Legitimacy, and Practice
Huffman, Levi; Lefdahl-Davis, Erin M.; Alayan, Allie
Christian Higher Education, v21 n3 p214-232 2022
The Enneagram is an internationally used personality tool that many find effective for personal transformation and spiritual development. In recent years, the Enneagram has experienced a surge of popularity and use in the United States. Although research on its effectiveness is underway in the U.S., most is conducted in other countries. Additionally, limited research focuses on the impact of the Enneagram among college students, especially traditional-aged, undergraduate populations at faith-based institutions. This qualitative pilot study assessed the impact of the Enneagram on college students by examining their understanding of Enneagram type and identifying connections to personal growth, interpersonal dynamics, and spiritual development. Participants reported several overlapping themes of impact and change within their psychological and spiritual development. Students also reported significance in using their Enneagram number for personal and relational growth with elements of deeper self-actualization and holistic development.
Descriptors: Christianity, Religious Education, Personality Traits, Spiritual Development, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Students, Religious Colleges, Pilot Projects, Student Attitudes, Interpersonal Relationship, Individual Development, Behavior Change, Metacognition
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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