[NO RECORDING] In Great Expectations Charles Dickens offers us one of the great literary examples of the success story, the classic Type Three story genre. Through observing the central character Pip's strivings toward success, we gain insight into the mental and emotional patterns associated with the Three's worldview. As we examine Pip's relationships with characters of other Enneagram styles, [...]

[NO RECORDING] When a new friend, potential employer or romantic partner asks you about yourself, how do you meet the challenge of telling your story? Do you see your life as related to one of the standard story genres -- a love story, a success story, an adventure story? Perhaps you perceive it more as a thriller (a series [...]

[NO RECORDING] More than any other play of Shakespeare's, King Lear focuses on issues related to family--especially fathers and children. As in all great literature, the characters fall clearly into the nine types described by the Enneagram. Lear is a Selfpreservation Two (the countertype of Two), and as he moves through his stress and security points in the course [...]

[NO RECORDING] What tickles your funny bone? Laughter is universal, yet the type of comedy that triggers this gut reaction in each of us has clear connections to the things we habitually pay close attention to. At previous IEA Conferences Judith has discussed the relations between various story genres (e.g. fantasy, melodrama, the thriller, the western) and specific Enneagram [...]

[NO RECORDING] Jane Austen's vision of the power of personal relationships to shape our lives is eloquently expressed in her great novel, Sense and Sensibility. As Austen describes the quest of two sisters for appropriate husbands, we witness their struggles with the constraints of their 19th century society and the blind spots natural to their Enneagram styles. In the [...]

[NO RECORDING] Film is our era's most popular art form, and movies often provide valuable opportunities for honing our Enneagram typing skills. When a skillful actor is appropriately cast in a good screenplay and well directed, the resulting performance not only thrills us but also allows us to appreciate more fully the range and depth of a particular personality [...]

[NO RECORDING] In this election year, the Enneagram can offer a variety of valuable perspectives on personalities and issues before the public. Topics to be discussed include: the Enneagram styles of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates, the Enneagram style of the United States, how issues and events currently facing the electorate press certain "hot buttons" related to various Enneagram [...]

[NO RECORDING] This presentation serves several purposes in the context of the conference: 1) An introduction to the Enneagram for newcomers; 2) A master class for teachers who seek alternative ways of presenting the system; and 3) A fresh approach for experienced Enneagram students. After describing the way the system works and showing brief film illustrations of each type, [...]

[NO RECORDING] Actors generally disdain "type casting," yet Enneagram-savvy filmgoers observe that winners of Academy Awards for acting are often playing roles related to their type - home point, stress or security point, or one of the wings. This presentation will use clips from Oscar-nominated performances to illustrate how a conjunction of actor type and character type can produce [...]

[NO RECORDING] The Enneagram is becoming an important resource for actors, writers, directors and others in the entertainment industry. In this panel discussion, entertainment industry professionals describe the various ways they use the Enneagram in their work and explore ways knowledge of the system could benefit others in the field. Judith Searle, a longtime member of the Screen Actors [...]