Beyond Your Core Type with Hanna McElroy

In the third segment of our interview with Hanna McElroy, we deconstruct the dynamic Enneagram to show that your personality isn’t a static point, but a moving map. We dive into the complexity of “wings”—the neighboring numbers that flavor your core type—and the mysterious growth and stress arrows that dictate how you behave when you’re thriving versus when you’re “not looking your prettiest”. Hanna explains the evolving science of the Enneagram, discussing how modern experts like Beatrice Chestnut have expanded on traditional models to show that we can find both strength and struggle in our connection to other types. We also peel back the layers on the childhood wounds and core fears that lead us to build self-protective walls, and how understanding these survival strategies helps us manage ourselves better as adults. Join us as we explore how a Type Five can find joy in the extroversion of a Seven, or how an Eight finds their best self by leaning into the helpfulness of a Two. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theaquarean.substack.com