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Enneagram Role-Playing Activities: Bringing Personality Types to Life

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Step into another's shoes! Enneagram role-playing - explore types through playful scenarios and unlock deeper understanding.


 The Enneagram offers a dynamic framework for exploring human behavior. Here are some engaging role-playing activities designed to bring the Enneagram types to life, fostering deeper understanding and communication:

1. The Workplace Conflict:

  • Concept: Navigate a workplace disagreement through the lens of different Enneagram types.
  • Activity:
    • Scenario: Two colleagues (assigned Enneagram types) disagree on a project approach.
    • Roleplay: Participants act out the scenario, highlighting communication styles and motivations associated with their assigned types.
    • Debrief: Discuss how the Enneagram can help navigate such conflicts by understanding underlying needs and fears.

2. The Family Feud (Enneagram Edition):

  • Concept: Explore family dynamics through the Enneagram.
  • Activity:
    • Scenario: A fictional family (each member assigned an Enneagram type) is planning a vacation.
    • Roleplay: Participants act out the scenario, showcasing how different motivations and fears can create family tension.
    • Debrief: Discuss how understanding each other's Enneagram types can foster empathy and improve communication within families.

3. The Customer Service Challenge:

  • Concept: Practice effective communication in customer service situations based on Enneagram types.
  • Activity:
    • Scenario: A customer service representative (assigned an Enneagram type) interacts with a disgruntled customer (assigned another Enneagram type).
    • Roleplay: Participants act out the scenario, focusing on how to address the customer's concerns considering their potential Enneagram type.
    • Debrief: Discuss strategies for adapting communication styles to better serve customers with diverse personalities.

4. The Historical Figures:

  • Concept: Analyze historical figures through the Enneagram lens.
  • Activity:
    • Research: Participants choose a historical figure and research their potential Enneagram type.
    • Presentation: Each participant presents their chosen figure, explaining the supporting evidence for their assigned Enneagram type and its influence on the figure's actions and decisions.
    • Discussion: Debate and discuss the different interpretations, encouraging critical thinking and deeper understanding of historical figures.

5. The Blind Date:

  • Concept: Explore communication styles and first impressions through the Enneagram.
  • Activity:
    • Scenario: Two people on a blind date (assigned Enneagram types) are getting to know each other.
    • Roleplay: Participants act out the scenario, showcasing how their types influence their communication and initial impressions.
    • Debrief: Discuss how understanding Enneagram types can help us navigate first encounters and build stronger connections.

Additional Tips:

  • Character Development: Encourage participants to develop backstories and personalities for their assigned Enneagram types, enriching the roleplay experience.
  • Humor and Fun: Maintain a light and fun atmosphere while promoting learning and self-discovery.
  • Respectful Communication: Emphasize respectful communication throughout the roleplays, modeling healthy conflict resolution.
  • Debriefing is Key: Dedicate time for post-roleplay discussions to solidify learnings and explore real-world applications.

By engaging in these Enneagram role-playing activities, participants can gain a deeper understanding of different personality types, fostering empathy, communication skills, and a more nuanced perspective on human behavior.

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