The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up: Find Your Path, Face Your Shadow, Discover Your True Self
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This is a personal transformation book rooted in the wisdom of the Enneagram system of personality types. It is a book about waking up and growing into the best version of yourself. It is a book that shows you how to discover who you are and what you can be. It is a book about finding your path, facing your shadow, and discovering your true self.

It is a good news - bad news - good news story. The good news: You survived childhood. The bad news: In order to grow, you are going to experience some pain. The really good news: You can use your negative habits as a springboard to move beyond them. With a commitment to self-observation and reflection, you can develop greater self-awareness and open yourself up to a life filled with exciting choices and opportunities.

Each of the nine chapters includes these features:

  • The problematic perspective, the process of self-discovery, and the path forward for that type
  • How the main issues for that type get played out in three different ways
  • The three distinct sub-types of the main type (necessary for pinpoint accuracy in describing your personality and your path of growth)
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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 44 minutes
  2. Author
    Beatrice Chesnut PhD, see all
  3. Narrator
    Elizabeth Wiley
  4. Audible release date
    October 1, 2021
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Tantor Audio
  7. ASIN
    B09GT4NXFW
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 44 minutes
Author Beatrice Chesnut PhD, Uranio Paes MM, Daniel J. Siegel MD - foreword
Narrator Elizabeth Wiley
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Audible.com Release Date October 01, 2021
Publisher Tantor Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B09GT4NXFW
Best Sellers Rank #55,851 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#497 in Popular Psychology Personality Study
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#2,340 in Happiness Self-Help

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Personality tests are widespread and most everyone among us has taken at least one, like the Myers- Briggs test. One that I hadn’t heard about until recently is the Enneagram test and after taking the assessment and discovering my own type, I wanted to know more. My search for additional insight led me to read this book, The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up.What you get with this book is a separate chapter for each of the nine enneagram types. Within each chapter, you will find a check list of traits common to that specific type; the different subtypes and so- called wings for each, and more.One cool feature of this book is that, rather than merely tell you about your enneagram type and what makes you tick, it also challenges you to improve your less- than- ideal tendencies and become a better person. It mentions what it calls the pain points and blind spots for each type, then suggests actions you can take immediately to turn these weaknesses into strengths.Because of the way this book is written, with a separate chapter for each type and similar format for each chapter, it is more like a reference guide than anything. If you want to know more about your enneagram type or the type of someone close to you, just turn to that specific chapter and start reading. If you don’t know of anyone who fits a certain type and have no interest in that type, just skip the chapter. Or, if you really want to brush up on all the different enneagram types and what each personality type is like, then you can read the book in full. It is completely up to you.As an enneagram type 1, Reformer, I was curious to learn more about my type and subtypes and what I can do to improve. The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up proved a useful guide to understand myself better and to see what I can do to be the best version of myself. You are often your own worst enemy, and this book is ready to help you learn more about yourself and those close to you, and show you how to strive to reach your highest potential.
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Dorothy Oliver
5.0 out of 5 stars Important book to grow personally
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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A clear simple read of ways to understand and grow yourself.
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Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about Enneagram
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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This book is a fantastic tool to find, understand and hack into your enneagram. I love it and it has been incredibly helpful for my household
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LMS
5.0 out of 5 stars a great resource
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2022
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I have been studying the Enneagram for about 3 years now. Up until very recently, I was convinced I was a 5. But then I took a TriType test that revealed I was 6. At first, I thought it was wrong. But I was still intrigued. I had already done a lot of study on Tupe 5. But then I started reading more about 6. So then I was confused. Am I a 5w6 or a 6w5? A big shortcoming with many Enneagram books is that they focus a lot on how a number reacts in stress, but very little about how to move towards health. So I was on Amazon and stumbled across this book. I was not at all familiar with the author at all. This book is outstanding. It goes very in depth for each type. It talks about shadows and growth as well as motives, core fears, and how each number thinks. I read the profiles for both 5 & 6 and realized that I am a 6 with a very strong 5 wing. I highly recommend this book for both people who are new to the Enneagram and those who have studied it for awhile.
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Bryan Carey
4.0 out of 5 stars How Well Do You Know Yourself?
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
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Personality tests are widespread and most everyone among us has taken at least one, like the Myers- Briggs test. One that I hadn’t heard about until recently is the Enneagram test and after taking the assessment and discovering my own type, I wanted to know more. My search for additional insight led me to read this book, The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up.

What you get with this book is a separate chapter for each of the nine enneagram types. Within each chapter, you will find a check list of traits common to that specific type; the different subtypes and so- called wings for each, and more.

One cool feature of this book is that, rather than merely tell you about your enneagram type and what makes you tick, it also challenges you to improve your less- than- ideal tendencies and become a better person. It mentions what it calls the pain points and blind spots for each type, then suggests actions you can take immediately to turn these weaknesses into strengths.

Because of the way this book is written, with a separate chapter for each type and similar format for each chapter, it is more like a reference guide than anything. If you want to know more about your enneagram type or the type of someone close to you, just turn to that specific chapter and start reading. If you don’t know of anyone who fits a certain type and have no interest in that type, just skip the chapter. Or, if you really want to brush up on all the different enneagram types and what each personality type is like, then you can read the book in full. It is completely up to you.

As an enneagram type 1, Reformer, I was curious to learn more about my type and subtypes and what I can do to improve. The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up proved a useful guide to understand myself better and to see what I can do to be the best version of myself. You are often your own worst enemy, and this book is ready to help you learn more about yourself and those close to you, and show you how to strive to reach your highest potential.
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Bryan Carey
4.0 out of 5 stars How Well Do You Know Yourself?
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
Personality tests are widespread and most everyone among us has taken at least one, like the Myers- Briggs test. One that I hadn’t heard about until recently is the Enneagram test and after taking the assessment and discovering my own type, I wanted to know more. My search for additional insight led me to read this book, The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up.

What you get with this book is a separate chapter for each of the nine enneagram types. Within each chapter, you will find a check list of traits common to that specific type; the different subtypes and so- called wings for each, and more.

One cool feature of this book is that, rather than merely tell you about your enneagram type and what makes you tick, it also challenges you to improve your less- than- ideal tendencies and become a better person. It mentions what it calls the pain points and blind spots for each type, then suggests actions you can take immediately to turn these weaknesses into strengths.

Because of the way this book is written, with a separate chapter for each type and similar format for each chapter, it is more like a reference guide than anything. If you want to know more about your enneagram type or the type of someone close to you, just turn to that specific chapter and start reading. If you don’t know of anyone who fits a certain type and have no interest in that type, just skip the chapter. Or, if you really want to brush up on all the different enneagram types and what each personality type is like, then you can read the book in full. It is completely up to you.

As an enneagram type 1, Reformer, I was curious to learn more about my type and subtypes and what I can do to improve. The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up proved a useful guide to understand myself better and to see what I can do to be the best version of myself. You are often your own worst enemy, and this book is ready to help you learn more about yourself and those close to you, and show you how to strive to reach your highest potential.
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Claire Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars My new go-to Enneagram book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2021
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This book perfectly blends being both easily digestible and incredibly powerful. As an executive coach who uses the Enneagram with clients, I have long been searching for a book that is accessible to the average reader looking to use the Enneagram for personal growth. I'll be gifting or recommending this book to all my clients now! Most other Enneagram books focus mainly on understanding the 9 Types, but fall short in equipping the reader to use the Enneagram system for growth. This book focuses on mapping out the growth path for each type in an easy-to-grasp way. And while Beatrice Chestnut's book The Complete Enneagram is an excellent deep dive into both the type descriptions and the growth paths, it's pretty dense and might not appeal to the beginning Enneagram reader. The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up is fairly brief and to the point, but packs a lot of power and wisdom into every word. Highly, highly recommend!
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mindy
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal Enneagram Type overviews with key points of practice
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2021
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I'm a huge fan of Beatrice Chestnut's work and this book with Uranio Paes is a perfect addition to the materials they already have put together. I'm a certified practitioner of the Enneagram and find that this book is a perfect summary of what each type/subtype needs to focus on for their growth. I'm hoping the team puts together additional supplemental materials that can be used in team workshops as well. The book was a quick, but intense read with rich information about each type that is useful for my own learning and growth journey as well as for coaching dialogues. I recommend this book to any certified practitioner or individual who already has some knowledge about the Enneagram. Overall this book is a perfect addition to my Enneagram book collection and fills in many key elements necessary for healthy integration and growth.
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Spiceman45
5.0 out of 5 stars A Clear, Practical, and Deep Guidebook
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2021
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Relatively new to Enneagram, I have been passionate about my self-study and read a few of the most pioneering books to date, including Chestnut’s “The Complete Enneagram,” which is excellent. I questioned whether to get this also; what would it have that was not in her other comprehensive work? It’s very clear to me now what that is. This book, with Uranio Paes, is a very practical and applicable guidebook. It is succinct, yet has a breadth and depth of wisdom that makes it the perfect “user guide.” It is for anyone applying the Enneagram principles in their journey to integration. If you want one book that cuts to the core of how to actually apply the concepts in a practical way, this is your book. This will be my recommended reading for my clients who are working with the Enneagram. Highly recommended!
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Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars So very accurate
Reviewed in Canada on November 5, 2021
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Amazing way to capture the enneagram so we can all relate to our types and types of others.
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Chaconne
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2022
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This is a fascinating book and very well written
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brandywine
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2024
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I have studied the enneagram for over 25 years. I have dozens of books on it but it has been a long time since I bought one so I was excited to get this. I had heard Chestnut talk about the Enneagram and valued what she said so my hopes were high.

There are several things wrong with this book. The main thing is that each type begins with a fictional ‘story’ about how this type came to be due to early experiences. The problem with this is that the stories immediately alienate anyone of that Type who doesn’t ‘fit’ that story. For example, Type Four describes a child who feels special and loved before a sibling is born and the loss triggers the familiar Four characteristics and particular pain. I am a Four whose sibling was older than me and I suspect my loss came from being a baby and toddler who was regularly ignored when crying, by a mother who would walk out the house slamming the door behind her and leaving me alone when I was just desperate to be held. We never bonded so in some ways there wasn’t much ‘loss’ there. This odd addition to the book would have made more sense with an introduction explaining that the key feature is ‘loss’ which can come about in many different ways and ‘here is an example of one possible way’.

The other thing I did not like was the use of language. For some reason the authors decided to go with the original Enneagram language of ‘gluttony’ and ‘avarice’ and ‘passion’ (different from the modern meaning of the word) which makes it seem outdated, hard to read and understand and because language evolves, needs additional explanations as to what those words mean in this context. Even the ‘sexual’ subtype I was surprised to see: many books have moved on to substitute this for Relational although there was a concession to this with the term ‘one to one’.

Finally, the constant reference to needing to wake up from the ‘zombie’ state jarred with me. Not the need to wake up, but referencing zombies. WHY?! This made the book seem weirdly American-centric, and for those of us who have no interest in zombies or find the notion of zombies very movie-specific it was off-putting to say the least. A bit like suddenly referencing vampires and bats all the way through. Bizarre.

I will say one good thing about this book. I recognised my complex mother in one of the seven subtypes and had never managed to type her after 3 decades. So thank you for that!
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