Heath Davis Havlick – Enneagram of personality types

The Enneagram and Physical Health: How Personality Affects Your Well-Being

hhavlick — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 02:52:50 +0000

I wrote an article recently for a journal about how our Enneagram type affects our relationship to food. As I researched that topic, I came across a surprising bit of information that reminded me of another important topic: how our type impacts our physical health. The information was specific to my type, so I’ll use…

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The Enneagram and Object Relations Theory

hhavlick — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 23:38:10 +0000

The Enneagram is a powerful tool for understanding the patterns of our personality: how we think, feel and act in predictable ways. But if you want to go deeper, to explore how these patterns continue to shape our relationships, Object Relations Theory offers a fascinating lens. Originally developed within the world of psychoanalysis, Object Relations…

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The Enneagram and the Levels of Development

hhavlick — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 02:17:59 +0000

How is it that two Type Sixes with the same wing can seem so different? Why does your Three friend sometimes go from positive and capable to stressed and overworked? It’s all about the Levels of Development. Let’s explore this important aspect of the Enneagram. The Levs of Dev, as I like to call them,…

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Enneagram Seven and Four: The Fascinating Connections

hhavlick — Fri, 02 May 2025 04:02:17 +0000

At first glance, you might think that Enneagram Types Seven and Four are polar opposites. Sevens love fun and can therefore be perceived as shallow, while Fours are known for being the “deep divers of the psyche” (Riso & Hudson) and can be prone to sadness. But these surface-level assessments don’t do either type justice,…

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The Enneagram and the Integral Connection Between Knowing Yourself and Knowing God

hhavlick — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:48:44 +0000

In our fast-paced, mechanized world, quiet and stillness are not priorities. Self-reflection is not a cultural value. It seems like everything is designed to keep us from doing the very thing we need to do to walk in peace and purpose on the earth: know ourselves and know God. Many people don’t stop to think…

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Where did the Enneagram come from?

hhavlick — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:02:37 +0000

Any time something gets popular, there’s a tendency for all kinds of half-truths, myths and incorrect information to get attached to it. That’s certainly the case with the Enneagram. Don’t get me wrong; I’m stoked that many more people know about it now that when I stumbled upon it 20+ years ago. However, in that…

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The Enneagram, the Myers-Briggs and the Brain

hhavlick — Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:09:25 +0000

Where does personality come from? Is it hard-wired in the brain? Can modern science help us understand what’s going on in our heads? Saleh Vallander, MD, has written a fascinating book to discuss these questions: The Enneagram, the Myers-Briggs and the Brain. It’s a learned but accessible look at the author’s unique approach to understanding…

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Personality, Poems and Purpose

hhavlick — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 20:27:27 +0000

I was taking a walk recently when I realized that my two favorite poems have a connection, and I realized that they are my favorites because they echo what’s most important to me (second to Jesus, of course). And, I think, to all of humanity. One of the poems is by the wonderful Mary Oliver.…

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Book Review: The Neurobiology of the Enneagram

hhavlick — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 03:42:54 +0000

Is there a correlation between Enneagram type and neurobiology? Saleh Vallander makes a compelling case in The Neurobiology of the Enneagram. Vallander is a medical doctor who teaches the Enneagram and Myers-Briggs models of personality. This is the first of two books of Vallander’s I’ve read; the other is The Enneagram, Myers-Briggs and the Brain.…

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The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence: A Book Review

hhavlick — Fri, 03 May 2024 04:34:25 +0000

I like EQ, so I was thrilled to come across a book that combined it with my first love. It’s called The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence, by Scott Allender.

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