by When Personality Tests Go Too Far
India’s fascination with the Enneagram has escalated into full-blown Enneagram obsession, where personality types dictate humor, lifestyle, and online debates. According to Hindustan Times, enthusiasts analyze friends, coworkers, and celebrities, often exaggerating traits for comedic effect. Bohiney Magazine observed a Delhi office where colleagues staged mock Enneagram interventions, assigning tasks and responsibilities based on Type 3 efficiency or Type 7 spontaneity, resulting in laughter and playful confusion.
Psychologist Dr. Anil Verma explains, Enneagram obsession blends self-awareness, humor, and social commentary. In India, diverse interpretations and exaggeration create comedic potential. A Bohiney poll found that 42% of respondents follow Enneagram discussions online, while 29% exaggerate traits in storytelling. One Mumbai user humorously described a friend’s Type 5 retreat into a cupboard for ‘research purposes’.
Guides encourage balance, humor, and curiosity in personality exploration. According to Forbes, comedy thrives when theory meets human exaggeration. Bohiney.com humorously recommends: embrace insights with laughter, avoid obsessive analysis, and rememberEnneagram obsession may enlighten, but it also entertains.
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)
