Listen "The Enneagram Doesn't Hold Up (#161)"
Episode Synopsis
Listeners of this show will know I'm not shy about my Enneargream skepticism. Well, today I'm joined by Jay Medenwaldt (Master in Psychological Sciences - Baylor University) who has done some actual legwork on the topic, compiling studies that have tested the reliability and validity of the Enneagram. Jay expounds on this research and walks us through some "not so popular" critiques of The Enneagram. We also cover physiological bias, introspection tools, attachment styles, and more.
Jay's short Enneagram article: https://randalrauser.com/2020/02/the-enneagram-a-window-into-the-soul-or-a-waste-of-time/
More detail: https://www.jaymedenwaldt.com/2019/01/the-enneagram-science-and-christianity.htmlBarnum effect and astrology: https://nesslabs.com/barnum-effect#:~:text=Barnum.,Effect%2C%20after%20psychologist%20Bertram%20Forer
Attachment Style Quiz: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/relationship-attachment-style-test
Other Tests: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/testsHEXACO (like Big Five) test: https://www.idrlabs.com/hexaco/test.php
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Jay's short Enneagram article: https://randalrauser.com/2020/02/the-enneagram-a-window-into-the-soul-or-a-waste-of-time/
More detail: https://www.jaymedenwaldt.com/2019/01/the-enneagram-science-and-christianity.htmlBarnum effect and astrology: https://nesslabs.com/barnum-effect#:~:text=Barnum.,Effect%2C%20after%20psychologist%20Bertram%20Forer
Attachment Style Quiz: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/relationship-attachment-style-test
Other Tests: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/testsHEXACO (like Big Five) test: https://www.idrlabs.com/hexaco/test.php
Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/
Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKoch
Faith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/
Edited by Josh Gilbert ([email protected] -- he is accepting more work!)
Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the
Patreon: [email protected]
YHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98
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Join Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/
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