3DPersonality.com FAQ

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Our FAQ includes background information on this website's author and our sources. In addition, it answers some technical questions related to printing and JavaScript.

If you don't find the answer to your question here, you may contact us through our online form.

Who is R. Jean Maddigan?

R. Jean Maddigan, the primary author of this website, is a professional social scientist who has been interested in personality systems for over a decade. She holds undergraduate degrees from the University of California at Berkeley (economics) and Purdue University at Fort Wayne (mathematics), with a masters and a doctorate from Indiana University in business economics. Dr. Maddigan has taught at the University of Colorado at Denver and at Maryville College in Tennessee. She has served in a number of research associate positions, working at a major consulting firm and at a national laboratory, where she was a postdoctoral fellow.

For those who are familiar with the Enneagram system, Dr. Maddigan is a Five with a Six-Wing. As a typical Problem-Solver, she was drawn to learning more about personality types as a way to understand and interpret the dynamics of her family relationships. That start grew into a lasting fascination.

Some of Dr. Maddigan's family members have also contributed to this website. Her brothers assist with research, and her sister-in-law is the editor and web developer.

What are the sources of the information presented on 3DPersonality.com?

All of our informational articles cite sources. To view them, scroll to the bottom of a discussion page and click on the "References" link. A separate window will open with the source materials consulted for that specific page. We have also compiled a complete Book List of all the books referenced on our site.

Will you be adding more personality systems in the future?

Yes, we plan to expand our site to include more systems and more free, interactive matrix tools. We hope you will bookmark our site and check back again as we launch additional sections in the coming months.

What is the best way to print pages from 3DPersonality.com?

When printing pages from this website, set your printer for landscape mode. By default, most printers use portrait mode. To change that setting, check whether your browser has a Page Setup choice under its File menu. In Page Setup, under Orientation, select the radio button for Landscape.

If your browser does not offer a File > Page Setup choice, you can still change the page orientation. From the browser's menu bar, choose File > Print, select your printer, then click on the Properties or Preferences button to set the basic layout options. Find the tab that allows you to select the Landscape radio button.

Why isn't an interactive matrix working correctly in my browser?

To use the interactive features of our matrix pages, your browser needs to have JavaScript enabled. Follow the steps below to change your settings for Internet Explorer (IE) or Firefox.

Internet Explorer (versions 6.x, 7.x)

1. Select Tools > Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click the Custom Level button.
4. Scroll to Scripting > Active Scripting and click the Enable radio button.
5. Click the OK buttons twice and then hit Refresh.

Firefox (versions 1.5, 2.x)

1. Select Tools > Options.
2. Click the Content icon.
3. Check Enable JavaScript.
4. Click OK and then hit Reload.