The Reading Room | Chapter Three : "Personality and Wholeness in Therapy"

Join us for this advanced discussion of the Enneagram and the science behind it.Sign up for a $20 Membership : HEREThen click here for links and all the details: HEREIn this episode, we continue our deep dive into Personality and Wholeness in Therapy by Daniel J. Siegel, exploring Chapter 3 and one of the most ambitious questions in Enneagram work: How do the nine types actually form? Drawing from neuroscience and developmental theory, this conversation moves beyond philosophy and into the subcortical layers of the brain—where emotion, instinct, and survival strategies take shape.We unpack Siegel’s framework of agency, bonding, and certainty, and how core aversive emotions like anger, distress, and anxiety drive the formation of personality patterns at a deeply embodied level.To go further, access the full class, join our live discussions, and explore the growing library of Enneagram content at: 👉 https://www.aroundthecircle.orgJoin us for weekly classes, including our Tuesday night sessions, and be part of one of the most in-depth explorations of the Enneagram available right now.