Advancing Ego Development in Adulthood Through Study of the Enneagram System of Personality

• DOI: 10.1007/s10804-018-9289-x
• Publication Date: 2018-01-30T08:38:20Z
• Authors: David Daniels; Terry Saracino; Meghan Fraley; Jennifer Christian; Seth Pardo
• Keywords: Sentence completion tests; Personal development

A rapidly growing number of working professionals, academic communities, and businesses have applied the Enneagram personality system nine types to enhance psychological growth in their personal professional lives. However, there are no existing studies that measure effects application training programs promote ego development. This study examined if development took place among individuals enrolled Narrative Tradition. Two groups participants (N = 122) were assessed using Washington University Sentence Completion Test (WUSCT) at baseline (pretest) before began then again 18 months later (posttest); one participated Intensive (n 73) other group introductory trainings 49). Data revealed an advancement some who received least 40–50 h training. The findings suggest may be beneficial for promoting Clinical applications future research directions discussed.