The Enneagram was developed by George Gurdjief and Oscar Ichazo. It was further developed by psychiatrist Claudio Naranjo, M.D., who brought the system to the United States. It has continued to expand and grow to include an International Enneagram Association, and a myriad of Enneagram teachers and authors. The Enneagram consists of three centers with three distinct personalities in each center . Heart Centered people typically act and react based on their emotions .
Relationships are their most important issue.
Head Centered people generally act and react from their mind . They spend considerable time in their heads thinking, reflecting, planning and imagining. The Gut Centered people act and react primarily on their instincts . Their reaction is immediate. They are generally task oriented, bottom line people.