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The Enneagram as a Tool for Fostering Empathic Connection in Counseling
Author(s) -
Bayne Hannah B.,
Fields Karin G.,
Nesbit Laurel
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of humanistic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.593
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2161-1939
pISSN - 2159-0311
DOI - 10.1002/johc.12158
Subject(s) - empathy , psychology , psychotherapist , counselor education , personality , applied psychology , social psychology , higher education , political science , law
In this article, we propose using the enneagram to enhance counselor empathy by considering how personality affects the perspectives and motivations of both the counselor and the client. We discuss the nine personality styles, present a process of counselor self‐ and other‐awareness, and provide implications for practice.