Sex and the Enneagram: A Guide to Passionate Relationships for the 9 Personality Types

Sex and the Enneagram is a book that explores relationships and sex through the lens of the Enneagram, its nine personality types, and the subtypes of the wings and Instinctual Triads. It examines each type's approach to sex, fantasies, and levels of integration in relation to love and sex, as well as issues such as pornography, sexual problems, and dating sites. It also looks at how we can heal ourselves sexually to create more fulfilling, transforming intimacy for ourselves and our partners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 19 September 2019
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Sex, a profound and intricate aspect of human experience, possesses the remarkable ability to transport us from the highest realms of sacredness to the darkest depths of humanity. It holds the potential to uplift us on the wings of pure pleasure, or to crush and potentially obliterate us. No act within the human realm, excluding the fundamental survival necessities of food and water, can exert such a profound impact upon us.

In her book, Sex and the Enneagram, Ann Gadd delves into the realm of relationships and sex by employing the lens of the Enneagram, its nine distinct personality types, and the subtypes of the wings and Instinctual Triads. The author begins by introducing the Enneagram system and dedicates an entire chapter to each type, providing a comprehensive exploration of their unique approach to sex, their fantasies, and the levels of integration they exhibit in relation to love and sex. Gadd also examines each type's perspective on issues such as pornography, sexual problems, and dating sites, exploring whether certain types possess qualities that make them better lovers. Furthermore, she delves into the Enneagram Passions and Virtues of each type in connection with sex, divorce, wing influences, and gender, shedding light on how the 27 Sub or Instinctual types and the Hornevian Triads of the Enneagram system shape our sexuality.

Perhaps most importantly, Gadd takes us on a journey toward sexual healing, aiming to empower us to create more fulfilling and transformative intimacy for ourselves and our partners. By gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves and our partners sexually, aided by the insights of the Enneagram, Gadd aspires to foster greater compassion and understanding between us. Sex can then evolve into a powerful expression of our love for one another, transcending mere physicality and becoming an embodiment of our deepest desires.

By embracing the knowledge of our own and our lovers' Enneagram types, the act of intimate giving and receiving becomes an empowering process, allowing us to fully embody our love for ourselves and others. Through this profound exploration, we embark on a path toward greater self-awareness, emotional connection, and a deeper sense of fulfillment in our relationships.

Weight: 452g
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781620558836