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12 The Enneagram: Understanding our personalities
12·1 Suggested answers:
Positive traits: organized, thorough, principled, purposeful, patient, heroic, warm-hearted, generous,
empathetic, thoughtful, caring, self-assurance, charm, energy, optimism, adaptability, inspiring, creative,
sensitive, independent, innovative, inventive, self-reliant, perceptive, reliable, resourceful, optimistic,
enthusiastic, productive, committed, strong, compassionate, attentive, trustworthy.
Negative traits: rigid, judgmental, highly critical, manipulative, seductive, possessive, moody, dramatic,
miserly, detached, paranoid, cowardly, impulsive, narcissistic
12·2 Consult a dictionary for denitions.- adj. 11. v.
- n. 12. adj.
- n. 13. n.
- v. 14. n.
- n. 15. n.
- adj. 16. n.
- v. 17. n.
- v. 18. n.
- adj. 19. n.
- n. 20. n.
12·3 1. status - comprehensive, aspects
- comprised
- psychology
- factor
- adjacent
- approach
- inherent
- circumstances
12·4 1. attain 6. optional - illustrations 7. predict
- isolated 8. pursuits
- heoretically 9. credited
- distinction 10. mediator
12·5 1. h (n.) 6. i (v.) - e (n.) 7. c (n.)
- b (n.) 8. a (v.)
- j (n.) 9. f (v.)
- g (n.) 10. d (n.)
12·6 1. a. M b. SD - a. SD b. M
- a. M b. SD
- a. SD b. M
- a. SD b. M