This test is designed to score your results for the following 306 items, the first 27 of which scoring how closely you identify with a set of limiting subconscious beliefs for each Enneagram type (3 randomly chosen for each type), the next 27 of which scoring how closely you identify with a set of coping strategies employed as a result of having these subconscious beliefs (again, a random 3 of each type), the next 90 of which scoring you along a set of natural gifts and talents for each type (10 of each) and the last 162 of which scoring you along the three subtype descriptions for the nine types with 6 items chosen for each subtype: 3 positive items and 3 negative items. Because there are 846 items stored in the database, you will receive a random 306 of those 846 items whenever you take this test; your results are therefore subject to change upon a retest.
You can select five options per question, where the leftmost choice corresponds to "disagree/no" and the rightmost choice corresponds to "agree/yes." The three options in the middle correspond to only moderate preferences for each side, the middle option being specifically for "no preference for either side." To aid you in remembering this, "yes" and "no" have been labeled on their corresponding columns and have been colored appropriately.
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The following is a list of limiting subconscious beliefs for each type; please choose the appropriate choice for each belief.
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The following is a list of coping strategies for each type, where they focus their attention as a result of their subconscious beliefs; please choose the appropriate choice for each belief.
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#28 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#29 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#30 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#31 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#32 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#33 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#34 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#35 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#36 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#37 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#38 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#39 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#40 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#41 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#42 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#43 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#44 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#45 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#46 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#47 Being self-controlled
#48 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#49 Fighting perceived injustices
#50 Going along with others' agendas
#51 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#52 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#53 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#54 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#56 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#57 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#58 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#59 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#60 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#61 The ability to see the good in others
#62 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#63 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#64 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#65 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#66 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#67 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#68 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#69 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#70 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#71 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#72 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#73 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#74 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#75 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#76 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#77 The ability to work well under pressure
#78 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#79 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#80 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#81 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#82 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#83 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#84 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#85 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#86 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#87 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#88 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#89 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#90 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#91 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#92 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#93 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#94 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#95 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#96 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#97 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#98 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#99 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#100 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#101 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#102 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#103 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#104 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#105 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#106 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#107 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#108 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#109 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#110 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#111 The ability to perform and play a role well
#112 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#113 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#114 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#115 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#116 The ability to bring people together
#117 The ability to analyze
#118 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#119 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#120 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#121 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#122 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#123 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#124 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#125 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#126 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#127 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#128 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#129 The ability to understand what motivates people
#130 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#131 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#132 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#133 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#134 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#135 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#136 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#137 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#138 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#139 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#140 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#141 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#142 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#143 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#144 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
The following is a list of statements taken from each subtype description. Please choose the appropriate choice for each item.
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#145 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#146 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#147 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#148 Your underlying fear is that you won't be able to take care of yourself, won't have the inner resources, capability, power or life skills to manage if something goes wrong
#149 Affectionate, nurturing
#150 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#151 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#152 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#153 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#154 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#155 Faithful and loyal
#156 Are passionate about life
#157 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#158 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#159 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#160 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#161 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#162 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#163 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#164 Inner tension between wanting to comply with others' wishes vs. wanting to defy/assert independence
#165 Are very protective of your partner
#166 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#167 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#168 Repress and stuff their feelings
#169 Can become preoccupied with taking the path of least resistance --' maintaining comforting habits and repetitious routines as a way to zone out, expend minimal energy and keep your peace of mind
#170 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#171 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#172 Get angry when your partner makes an important decision without consulting you first
#173 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#174 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#175 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#176 Have a lot of self-doubt about your sexual attractiveness and desirability
#177 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#178 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#179 Ambitious
#180 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#181 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#182 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#183 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#184 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#185 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#186 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#187 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#188 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#189 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#190 Public image is all important
#191 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#192 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#193 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#194 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#195 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#196 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#197 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#198 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#199 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#200 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#201 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#202 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#203 Fear social encounters that might bring your deficiency or "fatal flaw" to light and humiliate you
#204 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#205 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#206 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#207 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#208 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#209 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#210 Can become magnetized by and infatuated with someone you find
fascinating/intriguing/mysterious and will romanticize and fantasize about him or her as a way to keep life exciting and stimulating
#211 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#212 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#213 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#214 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#215 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#216 Passionate
#217 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#218 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#219 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#220 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#221 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#222 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#223 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#224 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#225 Pay attention to yourself and "put first things first," aligning your behaviors and choices with what's really important to you, your deepest values and convictions
#226 Can be dependent on and obedient to clear direction from authorities in charge
#227 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#228 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#229 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#230 Good team players, get along well with others
#231 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#232 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#233 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#234 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#235 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#236 Tend to be assertive and confrontational in relationships; prefer intense relationships to comfortable ones
#237 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#238 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#240 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#241 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#242 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#243 You foster a sense of unity and deep connection with people you are close to (like your partner, parents, children, friends, pets, etc.), and for some your spiritual teacher or even All That Is
#244 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#245 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#246 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#247 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#248 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#249 Fear of scarcity
#250 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#251 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#252 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#253 Ambitious and hard working
#254 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#255 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#256 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#257 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#258 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#259 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#260 You are easily influenced by the people around you, so you like to make people happy so that you can stay happy (and avoid any kind of conflict)
#261 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#262 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#263 Want success but worry about feeling overwhelmed and overstressed by too much responsibility
#264 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#265 Strong sense of social responsibility
#266 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#267 Get angry when your partner withholds information from you during a fight/argument -- you want your partner to be direct and honest and not withhold their thoughts or emotions from you
#268 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#269 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#270 Procrastination
#271 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#272 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#273 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#274 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#275 Try to hide your fears behind exaggerated strength (especially men)
#276 Enjoy fantasizing about all the magical adventures and interesting conversations you would have with your new romantic interest, even if they are married or have a partner already
#277 If alone without anyone to talk to or call you will refer to the voices of trusted others in your mind to get guidance and support when making decisions
#278 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#279 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#280 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#281 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#282 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#283 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#284 Caretaking
#285 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#286 Healthy reformer qualities
#287 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#288 Since you can feel lost without a partner, you believe you find your personal identity by merging your life with your partner's; "my life" becomes "our life," but at the cost of my independence
#289 Responsible and security conscious
#290 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#291 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#292 Go after what you want
#293 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#294 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#295 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#296 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#297 Disciplined and regimented
#298 Can sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#299 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#300 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#301 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#302 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#303 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#304 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#305 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#306 Need to be in control of your immediate environment and all resources
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.