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Title: The Enneagram by Karen Webb ISBN: 0-00-711036-7 Publisher: Thorsons Pub Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Clear and Concise Introduction to the Enneagram!
Comment: As I sat down to write a review of this book, my initial thought was to call it "Helen Palmer Light." But there's a lot more than that to this slim volume.
The enneagram is an old and very complex system of personality typing and self-growth. In just 175 pages, Webb gives the reader a brief overview of how the system works, and then provides concise thumbnail sketches of each of the nine enneagram psychological types. The type descriptions are followed by two especially useful sections: One on ways to distinguish between "lookalikes" across the nine types; and another on communication, both from the perspective of being a listener and a speaker, belonging to each type. The book concludes with a short opinion on "what to do next," along with a (somewhat UK-centric) resource directory.
Whereas Karen Webb leaves us with little doubt that she's a big fan of Helen Palmer-- Palmer even wrote the foreword-- "Thorsons Principles of The Enneagram" is really an excellent introduction to a very complex subject, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who's curious enough to want to learn the "basics." Webb's style follows the "oral tradition" of the enneagram-- which also means that there is no "quiz" to determine your type; instead, you would need to read about each type and make your determination based on the descriptions.
Final thoughts: Highly recommended (9.5 out of a possible 10 bookmarks). I own more than 50 books on this subject, and this is possibly the best "concise introduction" available.
Rating: 5
Summary: Simple, Concise, and Excellent Intro to Enneagram
Comment: The best introductory enneagram book I've seen, and I've read most of the authors out there. Some of the other books, such as those by Don Riso and Helen Palmer, are great but very dense, especially for beginniners. Furthermore, Palmer's books can seem a bit choppy and esoteric while Riso's books can seem too tight and specific. This one, however, is very clear and accurate, and is definitely the book to get if you're either curious about the enneagram or want to get someone else interested in it.
Rating: 5
Summary: My Favorite Enneagram Book!
Comment: I own around 8 Enneagram books, but this one is my favorite. Why? It's simplicity, it's accuracy, and it's section on "possible lookalikes". Author Karen Webb was a student of Helen Palmer's, so she writes more from the oral tradition.
For example, do you want to know why 3's are often mistaken for 7's? Or counterphobic 6's for 8's? Webb takes the time to explain why certain Types look similar to one another, and even has mini-tests if you're torn between 2 Types.
This book even has numerous Enneagram graphs showing Variants for each Type (Social, Sexual, Self-Preseveration), as well as Head, Belly, and Heart Center for each type.
I highly recommend this book, for those new to the Enneagram, as well as those who've been studying it for years.
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Title: The Enneagram in Love and Work : Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships by Helen Palmer ISBN: 0062507214 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 19 January, 1996 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Enneagram Made Easy : Discover the 9 Types of People by Renee Baron ISBN: 0062510266 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 11 March, 1994 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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