Using Personality Psychology to Build Stronger Characters

Presented by: Cindy Brown | Marybeth Ross

Categories: Character | Characters | Plotting | Psychology

Experts Brown and Ross discuss the origin of the Enneagram, the nine personality types that can be used in character development, and why the study of the Enneagram can be beneficial for mystery writers. They also discuss how individuals within the same personality type can behave differently, manifesting both heroes and villains.

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