enneagram tests aren’t the issue


It's the most important thing you can do for yourself...

And it connects to something that changed millions of lives.

When Muhammad Yunus was traveling through Bangladesh, he saw families trapped in poverty.
Instead of just feeling sad about it, he got curious and asked:

What is the root issue here?

Because it's not that these people were lazy or not ambitious. They were actually some of the most creative and hard-working people he'd ever met!

The problem was simply: access.

They didn’t have access to the right financial system that would actually support how they needed to grow.

So he created a system that gave small loans to people who had been completely shut out of traditional banking.

And the result was massive: millions of people were able to start businesses and change their financial future.

All because they finally had the resources to address the major problem they were facing.

That’s what I’ve done with Enneagram typing.

Most people stay stuck in surface-level confusion about their personality.

“I relate to this type… but I also relate to that one.”

So they keep trying to solve it with more descriptions, more tests, more information.

But that’s not the actual problem.

The problem is they don’t have a clear system for getting to the root of what’s driving their behavior.

So they stay stuck in patterns that make their daily lives feel lackluster and frustrating.

That’s why I created the Type Clarity Intensive.

It’s a system designed to help you get to the root of your patterns so you can actually understand yourself clearly, and start building a life that fits who you really are, not who you think you might be.

Instead of more theory or more tests, we go straight into your real-life experiences and trace them back to the underlying motivations that are actually driving them.

For example, say your mother-in-law is coming over. You obsessively clean your home and plan a delicious dinner!

You could look at this and say, “I must be a Type One because I’m being organized."

But the truth is, we could all cook and clean for our mother-in-law. That’s just behavior.

I'll come alongside you in three live virtual trainings to help you dig deeper.

For example, a Type One may be cooking and cleaning because they feel that’s what a “good wife” or “good husband” does.

But a Type Eight could be doing the same thing because they want to feel a sense of control over the situation.

That’s why it's so important to learn about ALL the Enneagram types' “whys.”

What you walk away with:

You’ll have:

  • Clear confidence in your Enneagram type
  • Understanding of why previous typing attempts didn’t work
  • Clarity on how your type actually shows up in stress, relationships, and decision-making
  • A simple, personalized plan for your next steps in growth

Plus, you’ll get a printable workbook with everything you need to know about the Enneagram.

If you're ready to discover your root issue and actually do something about it, sign up for the Type Clarity Intensive here:

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Happy Discovering,

Abbey

Hi! I'm Abbey Howe, your Enneagram BFF!

A space for Enneagram nerds who want clarity, growth, and better relationships. Learn the psychology behind each type and how to apply it to your life so that it actually makes a difference. Created by author of "My Enneagram" (publishing March 2026) and creator of one of the largest Enneagram communities online, with 100k+ across platforms and 50M+ views on personality psychology content.

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