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 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#29 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#30 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#31 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#32 Perceptiveness
#33 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#34 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#35 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#36 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#37 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#38 Going along with others' agendas
#39 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#40 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#41 Dissociating from threatening events
#42 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#43 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#44 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#45 Being extremely loyal
#46 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#47 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#48 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#49 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#50 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#51 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#52 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#53 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#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 find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#56 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#57 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#58 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#59 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#60 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#61 The ability to learn quickly
#62 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#63 The ability to work well under pressure
#64 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#65 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#66 The ability to reveal deep, hidden, subtle truths about the human condition that have profound affects on people because they are experienced universally but unspoken of
#67 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#68 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#69 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#70 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#71 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)
#72 The ability to make people feel included and important
#73 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#74 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#75 The ability to offer hospitality
#76 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#77 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#78 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#79 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#80 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#81 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#82 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#83 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#84 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#85 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#86 The ability to do what I say I will do
#87 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#88 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#89 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#90 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#91 The ability to understand what motivates people
#92 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#93 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#94 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#95 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#96 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#97 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#98 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#99 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#100 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#101 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#102 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#103 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#104 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#105 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#106 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#107 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#108 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#109 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#110 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#111 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#112 The ability to see the good in others
#113 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#114 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#115 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#116 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#117 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#118 The ability to keep on top of things
#119 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#120 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#121 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#122 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#123 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#124 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#125 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#126 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#127 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#128 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#129 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#130 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#131 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#132 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#133 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#134 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#135 The ability to network
#136 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#137 The ability to beautify any environment
#138 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#139 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#140 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#141 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#142 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#143 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#144 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
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 Can overspend
#146 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#147 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#148 Obsessively think about their partner
#149 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#150 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#151 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#152 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#153 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#154 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#155 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#156 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#157 Can show healthy anger
#158 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#159 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
#160 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#161 Reluctant to take on visible leadership roles for fear of being criticized, judged, rejected or cracking up
#162 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#163 Great at saving and investing money
#164 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#165 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#166 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#167 Go after what you want
#168 Fear you won't be able to survive or will be on the streets without support from your friends and family
#169 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#170 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#171 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#172 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#173 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#174 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#175 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#176 Are highly suggestible and if you don't have good boundaries and morals, you can be promiscuous
#177 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#178 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#179 Responsible and security conscious
#180 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#181 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#182 Tend to question and test your partner's motives and actions in the beginning stages of the relationship
#183 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#184 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#185 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#186 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#187 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#188 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#189 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#190 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#191 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#192 Ambitious
#193 If fearful of your future safety, you can argue with your partner over money
#194 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#195 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#196 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#197 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
#198 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#199 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#200 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#202 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#203 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#204 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#205 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#206 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#207 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#208 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#209 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#210 Seductive and alluring; crave yet fear intimacy
#211 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#212 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#213 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#214 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#215 Want success but worry about feeling overwhelmed and overstressed by too much responsibility
#216 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#217 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#218 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
#219 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#220 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#221 Are passionate about life
#222 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#223 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#224 Your love life can be tempestuous, dramatic, turbulent, stormy, etc. --' you can reject/disdain your partner by focusing on the flaws but then miss the great qualities and want him/her back
#225 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#226 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#227 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#228 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#229 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#230 Faithful and loyal
#231 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#232 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#233 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#234 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#235 Strong sense of social responsibility
#236 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#237 Get angry when your partner makes an important decision without consulting you first
#238 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#239 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#240 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#241 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#242 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#243 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#244 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#245 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#246 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#247 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#248 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#249 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#250 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#251 Ambitious and hard working
#252 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#253 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#254 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#255 Substitute nonessential satisfactions (such as eating, watching TV, sleeping a lot, shopping, playing on the computer, daydreaming, collecting things, reading, puttering about the house) for essential satisfactions (aligning choices/behaviors with core values, inner sense of meaning/purpose, etc.)
#256 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#257 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#258 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#259 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#260 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#261 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#262 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#263 Possible eating disorders
#264 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#265 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#266 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#267 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#268 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#269 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#270 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)
#271 Fear of scarcity
#272 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#273 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#274 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#275 Affectionate, nurturing
#276 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#277 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#278 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#279 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#280 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#281 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#282 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#283 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#284 Provide financial security and stability to others
#285 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#286 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#287 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#288 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#289 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#290 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#291 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#292 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#293 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#294 Take criticism very personally
#295 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#296 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#297 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#298 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#299 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#300 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#301 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#302 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#303 Procrastination
#304 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#305 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#306 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.