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 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#29 Being undemanding
#30 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#31 Being self-controlled
#32 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#33 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#34 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#35 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#39 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#40 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#41 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#42 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#43 Taking control of everything and everyone
#44 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#45 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#46 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#47 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#48 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#49 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#50 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#51 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#52 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#53 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#54 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#56 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#57 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#58 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#59 The ability to multitask (example: ride lifecycle, watch news, read newspaper (business section first?), and network or do business on the cell phone..... at 5:00 am)
#60 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#61 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#62 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#63 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#64 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#65 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#66 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#67 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#68 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#69 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#70 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#71 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#72 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#73 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#74 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#75 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#76 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#77 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#78 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#79 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#80 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#81 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#82 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#83 The ability to run my own business successfully
#84 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#85 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#86 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#87 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#88 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#89 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#90 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#91 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#92 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#93 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#94 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#95 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#96 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#97 The ability to see the good in others
#98 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#99 The ability to perform and play a role well
#100 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#101 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#102 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#103 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#104 The ability to understand what motivates people
#105 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#106 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#107 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#108 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#109 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#110 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#111 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#112 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#113 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#114 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#115 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#116 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#117 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#118 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#119 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#120 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#121 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#122 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#123 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#124 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#125 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#126 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#127 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#128 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#129 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#130 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#131 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#132 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#133 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#134 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#135 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#136 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#137 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#138 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#139 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#140 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#141 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#142 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#143 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#144 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
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 Want success but worry about feeling overwhelmed and overstressed by too much responsibility
#146 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#147 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#148 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#149 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#150 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#151 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#152 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#153 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#154 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#155 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#156 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#157 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#158 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#159 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#160 Are self-reliant and independent
#161 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#162 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#163 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#164 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#165 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#166 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#167 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#168 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#169 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#170 Self-reliant and independent
#171 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#172 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#173 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#174 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#175 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#176 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#177 At worst, can be vindictive, promiscuous, jealous, exhibitionistic or even rageful
#178 Are passionate about life
#179 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#180 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#181 Passionate
#182 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#183 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#184 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#185 Can be self-righteous
#186 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#187 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#188 Go after what you want
#189 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#190 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#191 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#192 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#193 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#194 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#195 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#196 Can fear being trapped in a relationship so often move on once the rush of initial attraction wears off
#197 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#198 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#199 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
#200 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#201 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#202 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#203 Possible eating disorders
#204 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#205 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#206 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#207 Fear you won't be able to survive or will be on the streets without support from your friends and family
#208 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#209 Are attracted to a strong, decisive, assertive partner that makes you feel more alive and secure but don't like it when your assertive partner is impatient or aggressive with you
#210 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#211 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#212 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#213 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#214 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#215 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#216 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#217 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#218 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#219 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#220 Easily swayed by other people, you don't take responsibility for your own choices and blame your partner or other people when things go wrong
#221 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#222 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#223 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#224 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#225 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#226 Responsible and security conscious
#227 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#228 Adapt and compromise yourself to look good and fit in
#229 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#230 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#231 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#232 Seductive and alluring; crave yet fear intimacy
#233 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#234 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#235 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#236 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#237 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#238 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#239 Ambitious
#240 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#241 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#242 Often protect the weaker/downtrodden/disadvantaged members of society, especially when they're being taken advantage of, and try to empower them to be more self-reliant, confident and courageous
#243 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#244 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#245 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#246 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#247 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#248 Can be a workaholic
#249 Can show healthy anger
#250 Provide financial security and stability to others
#251 Can't ask for what you need
#252 Procrastination
#253 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#254 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#255 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#256 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#257 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#258 Good at planning everything out
#259 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#260 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#261 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#262 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#263 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#264 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#265 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)
#266 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#267 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#268 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#269 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#270 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#271 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#272 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#273 At worst, you can spend out of control (possibly gambling as well), indulge their senses excessively (food, drink, drugs, sex, etc.) and push your bodies regularly to the point of exhaustion
#274 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#275 Ambitious and hard working
#276 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#277 Public image is all important
#278 Disciplined and regimented
#279 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#280 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#281 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#282 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#283 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#284 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#285 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
#286 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#287 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#288 Patient and forbearing
#289 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#290 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#291 Affectionate, nurturing
#292 Your fear of material deprivation can cause a preoccupation with wanting comfort, especially at home
#293 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#294 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#295 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#296 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#297 Hide your neediness behind giving
#298 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#299 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#300 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#301 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#302 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#303 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#304 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#305 Fear being left out or forgotten
#306 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.