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 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#29 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#30 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#31 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#32 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#33 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#34 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#35 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#36 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#37 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#38 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#39 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#40 Dissociating from threatening events
#41 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#42 Putting a positive reframe on negative experiences
#43 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#44 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#45 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#46 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#47 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#48 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#49 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#50 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
#51 Perceptiveness
#52 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#53 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#54 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#56 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#57 The ability to do what I say I will do
#58 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#59 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#60 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#61 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#62 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#63 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#64 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#65 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#66 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#67 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#68 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#69 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#70 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#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 organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#73 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#74 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#75 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#76 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#77 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#78 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#79 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#80 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#81 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#82 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#83 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#84 The ability to work well under pressure
#85 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#86 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#87 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#88 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#89 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#90 The ability to beautify any environment
#91 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#92 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#93 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#94 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#95 The ability to analyze
#96 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#97 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#98 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
#99 The ability to network
#100 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#101 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#102 The ability to make people feel included and important
#103 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#104 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#105 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#106 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#107 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#108 The ability to see the good in others
#109 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#110 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#111 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#112 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#113 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#114 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#115 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#116 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#117 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#118 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#119 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#120 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#121 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#122 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#123 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#124 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#125 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#126 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#127 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#128 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#129 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#130 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#131 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#132 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#133 The ability to perform and play a role well
#134 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#135 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#136 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#137 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#138 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#139 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#140 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#141 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#142 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#143 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#144 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
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 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#146 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#147 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#148 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#149 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#150 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#151 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#152 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#153 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#154 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#155 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#156 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#157 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#158 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#159 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#160 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#161 Disciplined and regimented
#162 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#163 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#164 Can bolster up your image to compensate for social insecurities: dressing up to the nines, having a unique social style/presentation, being glamorous but a little aloof, having elite membership, etc.
#165 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#166 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#167 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#168 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#169 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#170 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#171 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#172 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#173 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#174 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#175 Have too high expectations of self and others
#176 Can be dependent on and obedient to clear direction from authorities in charge
#177 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#178 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#179 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#180 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#181 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#182 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#183 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#184 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#185 Can show healthy anger
#186 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#187 Tend to worry and fret a great deal, especially about financial matters and your ability to survive
#188 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#189 Can't ask for what you need
#190 Fear your erratic, emotionally reactive defiance and lashing out has ruined your intimate connections
#191 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#192 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#193 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#194 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#195 Can have a very difficult time letting go of a relationship once it is over
#196 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
#197 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#198 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#199 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#200 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#201 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#202 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#203 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#204 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#205 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#206 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#207 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#208 By focusing so much of your energy on your partner you conveniently forget about yourself and don't have to worry about dealing with your repressed anger, anxiety or other instinctive energies
#209 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#210 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#211 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#212 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#213 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#214 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
#215 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#216 Are passionate about life
#217 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#218 Have a lot of self-doubt about your sexual attractiveness and desirability
#219 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#220 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#221 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#222 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#223 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#224 Procrastination
#225 Passionate
#226 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#227 Reluctant to take on visible leadership roles for fear of being criticized, judged, rejected or cracking up
#228 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#229 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#230 Go after what you want
#231 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#232 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
#233 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#234 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#235 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#236 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#237 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#238 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#239 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#240 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#241 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#242 Too intense for others
#243 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#244 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#245 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#246 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#247 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#248 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#249 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#250 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#251 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#252 Need to be in control of your immediate environment and all resources
#253 Take criticism very personally
#254 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#255 Affectionate, nurturing
#256 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#257 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#258 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#259 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#260 Strong sense of social responsibility
#261 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#262 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#263 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#264 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#265 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#266 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#267 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#268 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#269 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#270 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#271 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#272 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#273 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#274 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
#275 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#276 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#277 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#278 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#279 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#280 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness