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's Role in Doug's Childhood
- Doug Lynam grew up in an affluent family where money became weaponized during his parents' divorce.
- This led him and his brothers to rebel against money by choosing poverty-oriented lifestyles.
Enneagram 3's Core Struggle
- Doug identifies the core Enneagram type three issue as a relentless quest for external validation.
- Authenticity is the virtue that allows threes to overcome shame and find true self-worth.
Money Monsters and Attachment Theory
- Each Enneagram type has two distinct "money monsters" rooted in attachment theory: anxious or avoidant.
- These patterns manifest differently across earning, saving, investing, and giving financial pillars.
