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The enneagram is not scientific.
They're working on that. The results will be debated, of course, but at least they aren't ignoring the need for scientific study. But for the ways I use the Enneagram, it isn't really important for it to be scientific. I primarily use these kinds of personality systems to help me notice things about myself. I find that while they haven't been rigorously tested, they tend to be densely insightful in ways that seem true when I observe myself by them. I know that doesn't constitute evidence, however.
My brief glances at the Big Five didn't make it seem as insightful or useful to me, so I haven't paid much attention to it yet, though I plan to give it another look someday because I'm sure I've missed a few things.
They're working on that. The results will be debated, of course, but at least they aren't ignoring the need for scientific study. But for the ways I use the Enneagram, it isn't really important for it to be scientific. I primarily use these kinds of personality systems to help me notice things about myself. I find that while they haven't been rigorously tested, they tend to be densely insightful in ways that seem true when I observe myself by them. I know that doesn't constitute evidence, however.
My brief glances at the Big Five didn't make it seem as insightful or useful to me, so I haven't paid much attention to it yet, though I plan to give it another look someday because I'm sure I've missed a few things.
