Underneath Your Personality

What does the Enneagram contribute to your well-being? Living a life that is less stressful and more meaningful requires building a better relationship with your truer self. In Underneath Your Personality, the personality is recognized as only a part of the story—a part of who you really are. The Enneagram is revealed as an essential ally in the quest for self-understanding, self-trust, and self-acceptance.

This compelling book:

• Introduces you to the essential principles of the deep living approach that offers a kind, honest, and insightful guide to your inner exploration.
• Helps you explore the powerful connection between personality and presence to become more comfortable in your own skin.
• Provides you with a proven approach to start uncovering your authentic nature and building your capacities for greater well-being.
• Serves as an entryway for deeper exploration through the #1 International Amazon Bestseller, Deep Living with the Enneagram: Recovering Your True Nature.
• Shares, through the Appendix, the Five Pillars that form the Deep Living approach to coaching and facilitation—what we call Deep Coaching.

Underneath Your Personality is an important step on your journey of discovering who you really are on the inside so that you can be true to yourself.

“This concise book will walk you down a path toward an honest relationship with the multifaceted person you are. The reflections, examples, practices, and key concepts outlined throughout serve as guides for understanding the impact your personality has on how you live your life and on your well-being. The book alone will serve you well, and as a passage to Deep Living With the Enneagram, it can serve you as a powerful start towards a life lived with more awareness and more honest connection.”

– Irma Velasquez, DHL, Author, Fish Dreams: A Mother’s Journey from Curing Her Son’s Autism to Loving Him as He Is, Artist, Educator, & Social Advocate

“This book serves as a welcoming on-ramp to a more enriched and authentic way of living and offers clarity that makes the complex world of personal growth more easily navigable. What sets this book apart is its seamless integration of the Enneagram, which emerges as a critical ally in the quest for self-understanding. With a gentle yet skillful approach, Roxanne Howe-Murphy offers examples and practical guidance that unveil refreshing insights for novice and experienced explorers alike."

– Marcia Hyatt, PCC. Author, What Have I Mythed? Stories for Reflection, Leadership Coach & Creator of Best of Ourselves Podcast

“This important book has helped me find grounding, hope and self-trust in a turbulent time in my life and in the world. Through a daily practice of building the capacity for presence and self -observation, I have reconnected with myself on a deeper level. I recommend Underneath Your Personality for anyone who feels lost or wants to connect more deeply with themselves and with people around them.”

– Charlotte Heje Haase, Author. Mental Health & Enneagram podcaster, Writing Mentor: Brain Tumor Stories - When life makes knots, Former editor of Danish magazine Psychology

“This book possesses the rare ability to liberate the mind and open the heart—a true must-read. With eloquence and simplicity, Roxanne Howe-Murphy skillfully guides the reader through an exploration of human nature, unveiling a clear pathway to kindness, compassion, and a profound, enduring sense of well-being.”

– Diana Redmond, PCC, ICF Mentor Coach, Enneagram Coach and Facilitator, Experiential Learning Leader