Typology Taming Your Money Monster: Understanding Finances Through the Lens of the Enneagram, feat. Doug Lynam
Jul 10, 2025
Doug Lynam, an Enneagram 3w4 and author of "Taming Your Money Monster," shares his incredible journey from Marine Corps officer to Benedictine monk to money manager. He dives into how the Enneagram reveals our unique financial 'money monsters' shaped by childhood narratives. Lynam emphasizes authenticity in overcoming financial challenges and explores the interplay between different Enneagram types and their money behaviors. His innovative insights blend the Enneagram with attachment theory, offering practical tools for mastering one's relationship with money.
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Money Monsters of Type Nine
- Type Nine money monsters include the "Spud," who avoids financial action, and the "Dud," who busies themselves but avoids core financial issues.
- Both avoid conflict triggered by money.
Money Monsters of Type One
- Type One money monsters: "Prude" money avoiders see money as evil or dirty.
- "Pious" money anxious fixate obsessively on financial perfection and control, often causing stress.
Money Monsters of Type Two
- Type Two money monsters: "Bleeder" avoids managing own finances by over-giving.
- "Bonder" anxiously gives to control relationships, seeking constant gratitude and validation.
