Elizabeth Wagele
Elizabeth Wagele was an American artist, musician, and author best known for her engaging and accessible works on the Enneagram of Personality and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Raised in Salt Lake City before moving to Berkeley at age 10, she was drawn to creative expression early in life, spending her time drawing, playing piano, and inventing stories. A talented pianist and composer, she studied under Bernhard Abramowitsch and Andrew Imbrie, graduating cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1961. Music remained a central part of her life, both personally and professionally. Wagele began writing books in her mid-fifties, often infusing humor and self-drawn cartoons into her work. Her 1994 collaboration with Renee Baron, The Enneagram Made Easy, became a bestseller and was translated into 17 languages. She continued to explore the Enneagram through various lenses, including parenting (The Enneagram of Parenting), relationships (Are You My Type, Am I Yours?), and even the experience of grief (The Enneagram of Death). A champion of introversion, she authored The Happy Introvert, blending psychological insight with personal reflection. Beyond writing, Wagele produced music CDs like The Beethoven Enneagram and Enneagram Variations, where she interpreted personality types through musical performance. Her multidisciplinary approach brought psychological concepts to life in a uniquely creative and compassionate voice. She passed away in 2017 in Berkeley, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, insight, and wit through her books, music, and art.
7 Books Written
The Enneagram of Parenting: The 9 Types of Children and How to Raise Them Successfully
by Elizabeth Wagele
Rating: 3.6 ⭐
Elizabeth Wagele, coauthor of The Enneagram Made Easy and Are You My Type, Am I Yours?, offers the first practical guidebook for parents -- packed with her delightful cartoons -- on how the Enneagram can help to understand and work with children's personality traits and behavioral patterns more effectively and creatively. Using her expertise in making the Enneagram accessible thr
The Happy Introvert: A Wild and Crazy Guide to Celebrating Your True Self
by Elizabeth Wagele
Rating: 3.5 ⭐
BE YOURSELFBE INTROVERTEDBE HAPPYAll your life you’ve heard the myths . . .•Introverts are depressed and lonely.•Introverts wish they were more outgoing.•Introverts lack self-confidence.These stereotypes about introverts have been propagated by the people who do all the loud talking—the extroverts. To counter these (and many more)
Based on the ancient Enneagram theory ("ennea" is Greek for nine; "gram" means drawing), this delightful book explores the nine styles of personalities and teaches children how to value differences, embrace diversity, and create a world of peace and acceptance. Walter, a most serious bird, has made a birthday cake for the most "perfect party" he is throwing for Ninosaur, his prehistoric pal. The o
Are You My Type, Am I Yours? Relationships Made Easy Through the Enneagram
by Elizabeth Wagele
Rating: 4.0 ⭐
Don't just love 'em and leave 'em—explore the nine personality types and find the lover, soul mate, partner, or colleague who's your perfect match! The authors of the popular Enneagram Made Easy takes a wonderfully witty approach to relationships with this fascinating guide to the Enneagram types and how they relate to one another.The Enneagram, a renowned personality typing system tha
The Career Within You: How to Find the Perfect Job for Your Personality
by Elizabeth Wagele
Rating: 3.2 ⭐
“Wagele and Stabb are great detectives who will help you understand your perfect habitat for all you can bring to the workplace.—Chip Conley, Founder/CEO, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, and author of Peak Employing the Enneagram Personality Assessment System, Elizabeth Wagele, author of The Enneagram Made Easy , and career workshop and events organizer Ingrid Stabb can help you discover The Ca
Helpful insights by the 9 types of people on grief, fear, and dying. 8-10 stories, essays, poems per type chapter. Suitable for anyone interested in how death impacts our lives. Good for therapists, coaches, hospice workers, anyone with a fear of death, caregiving someone who is dying, anyone grieving, facing death. Inspiring and soothing.
The Enneagram for Teens: Discover Your Personality Type and Celebrate Your True Self
by Elizabeth Wagele
Rating: 3.5 ⭐
The Enneagram for Discover Your Personality Type and Celebrate Your True Self contains many moving accounts by teenagers in their own words. Teens will see themselves and discover their own strengths in these personal and relatable stories. Elizabeth's humorous illustrations will have you laughing as you recognize yourself and teens you know. Whether you are a teen yourself or have teenagers in yo