The Enneagram of Connection brings together the ancient wisdom of the Enneagram with modern psychological frameworks such as attachment theory. This book offers readers a new lens for self-awareness and the development of deeper, more fulfilling relationships.

The ancient wisdom of the Enneagram continues to generate volumes of new research, methodology, and practically prescriptive analysis for millions internationally. Similarly, psychological approaches to self-understanding shed light on how our personalities develop in childhood and form the basis of our relational templates, expectations, and defenses. Concepts like “attachment styles” have gained popularity in recent years, helping people understand how they “attach” or “fail to attach” when navigating relationships, whether they involve parent-child connections, friendships, or romantic relationships.

The Enneagram of Connection combines the Enneagram with existing psychological theories about human connection, such as attachment theory, enabling people to develop greater self-awareness and foster more fulfilling relationships. These two approaches to understanding ourselves and others have deep links that have not, until now, been clearly explained and applied to solve the everyday challenges involved in relating to others.

Praise for The Complete Enneagram:

“This work is clear, thoughtful, comprehensive, and compelling. Examples of the types speaking for themselves, along with the historical roots of the Enneagram, further enrich Chestnut’s work. She artfully interweaves theoretical and practical information and enhances this work with her insightful psychology background. This book is a must-read.” —David Daniels, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University, and Enneagram pioneer in the Narrative Tradition

“With the best subtype information currently available in print and an exquisite intermixing of the psychological, spiritual, and developmental, The Complete Enneagram more than deserves its title. Pleasurable to read and with abundant theory and practice for both the personal and professional arenas, I will encourage all of my clients to read it, even those who are already Enneagram-savvy. It is solid, classic, bold, even-handed, and original!” —Ginger Lapid-Bogda, PhD, Founder, The Enneagram in Business Network, and author of Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work