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.
What itâs actually like to be an Enneagram 5
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One of my favorite parts of writing my debut Enneagram book wasnât actually the writing. It was the conversations. From the beginning, I knew I didnât want this book to be filtered only through my Type 3 brain. (youâre welcome lol) I wanted to go beyond theory and look at what itâs actually like to live inside these types!! Which is how I found myself on a Zoom call with a Type 5 named Charlotte, from New Zealand. Iâd first met Charlotte during a virtual Enneagram workshop I taught for her company, Unleashed Pet Photography. She stood out immediately as someone who knew her type deeply, had done a lot of self-observation, and was genuinely such a fascinating person. (Hi, Charlotte, if youâre reading this, Iâm obsessed with you đ) As soon as our call ended, I was like, âYup. I need her voice in the book.â So today, I want to share a small sneak peek of My Enneagram: my visual guide to the Enneagram that launches next week (ahhhh!!). You can get it on Tuesday if you preorder now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, or Walmart! Hereâs a piece of my conversation with Charlotte about what itâs actually like to be an Enneagram 5: So if youâre a Five, I hope you feel seen. If you love a Five, I hope this gives you a little more context into their inner world.
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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