Student Fails Enneagram Test, Gets Booted From Christian Bubble

This week, political science sophomore Cali Edwine became the first known person to fail the Enneagram test. Edwine was introduced to the test by her bible study small group after she listed strengths and weaknesses that were not part of Enneagram canon during a get-to-know-you exercise. When questioned, she admitted to the group that she had never taken the test and did not actually know her type or wing.

The small group had been uneasy with Edwine’s attempt at self-assessment of her personality. “To be honest, it didn’t feel very Christian of her to claim her own faults and weaknesses without relying on an outside source. There’s a sort of pride in that, I think,” one of her group members said. To fix the situation, Edwine was encouraged to take the quiz immediately and find her results.

Edwine then started her first attempt at the test with their support. Feeling a deep lack of self when confronted with the questions, she selected “Neutral” for each answer. When she tried to access her results at the end, Edwine discovered that she had actually failed the enneagram test. Several retakes of the quiz were still unable to determine her type or wing.  After her failure, Edwine was encouraged to find a different small group that would be a better fit to accommodate her unique situation.

Despite the setback, Edwine has remained positive about being able to pass the Enneagram someday. “I’m going to study and read the entire Enneagram book before my next retake. I think that with a proper prep course, I’ll be able to succeed next time,” she said.

 

—  Century Tree Hugger