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 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#29 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#31 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#32 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#33 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#34 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#35 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#36 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#37 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#38 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#39 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#40 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#41 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#42 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#43 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#44 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#45 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#46 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#47 Taking control of everything and everyone
#48 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#49 Being undemanding
#50 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#51 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#52 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#53 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#54 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#56 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#57 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#58 The ability to perform and play a role well
#59 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#60 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#61 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#62 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#63 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#64 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#65 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#66 The ability to work well under pressure
#67 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
#68 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#69 The ability to learn quickly
#70 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#71 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#72 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#73 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#74 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#75 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#76 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#77 The ability to do what I say I will do
#78 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#79 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#80 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#81 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#82 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#83 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#84 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#85 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#86 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#87 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#88 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#89 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#90 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#91 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#92 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#93 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#94 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#95 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#96 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#97 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#98 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#99 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#100 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#101 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#102 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#103 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#104 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#105 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#106 The ability to make people feel included and important
#107 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#108 The ability to keep on top of things
#109 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#110 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#111 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#112 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#113 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#114 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#115 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#116 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#117 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#118 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#119 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#120 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#121 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#122 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#123 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#124 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#125 The ability to bring people together
#126 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#127 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#128 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#129 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#130 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#131 The ability to see the good in others
#132 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#133 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#134 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#135 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#136 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#137 The ability to network
#138 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#139 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#140 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#141 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#142 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#143 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#144 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
The following is a list of statements taken from each subtype description. Please choose the appropriate choice for each item.
#146 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#147 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#148 Tend to worry and fret a great deal, especially about financial matters and your ability to survive
#149 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#150 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#151 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#152 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
#153 Provide financial security and stability to others
#154 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#155 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
#156 Take criticism very personally
#157 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#158 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#159 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#160 Can have intense romantic and sexual longings; easily get infatuated with a romantic interest
#161 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#162 Overprotective
#163 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#164 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#165 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#166 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#167 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#168 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#169 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#170 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#171 Tend to be lusty in love; can be competitive, impulsive and impatient too
#172 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#173 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#174 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#175 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#176 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#177 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#178 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#179 You can completely lack discernment and get involved in risky love affairs, flirt with danger or live on the edge in other ways to feel fully alive; excessive living can lead to burn-out and depression
#180 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
#181 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#182 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
#183 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#184 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#185 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#186 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#187 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#188 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#189 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#190 Hold people to exacting standards
#191 Possible eating disorders
#192 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#193 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#194 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#195 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#196 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#197 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#198 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
#199 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#200 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#201 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#202 At worst, you can be obsessively paranoid and depressive
#203 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#204 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#205 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#206 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#207 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#208 Often love to cook for others
#209 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#210 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#211 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#212 Can be self-righteous
#213 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#214 You sometimes have inner tension between wanting to merge vs. wanting to keep your autonomy
#215 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#216 Great at saving and investing money
#217 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#218 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#219 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#220 Caretaking
#221 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#222 Can overspend
#223 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#224 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#225 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#226 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#227 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#228 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#229 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#230 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#231 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#232 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#233 Pursue sexual conquests subconsciously believing they will bolster your self-esteem; they don't
#234 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#235 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#236 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#237 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#238 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#239 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#240 Tend to collect things you never use "just in case you ever need it" and because you are chronically indecisive about what you should throw away and what you shouldn't so you keep everything
#241 Supportive and forgiving
#242 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#243 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#244 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#245 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#246 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#247 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#248 Go after what you want
#249 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#250 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#251 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#252 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
#253 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
#254 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#255 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#256 Disciplined and regimented
#257 At worst, can be vindictive, promiscuous, jealous, exhibitionistic or even rageful
#258 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#259 Faithful and loyal
#260 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#261 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#262 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#263 Are very protective of your partner
#264 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#265 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#266 Are passionate about life
#267 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#268 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#269 Strong sense of social responsibility
#270 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#271 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#272 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#273 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)
#274 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#275 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#276 Can feel lost between hope and despair and take risks to get attention or increase emotional excitement
#277 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#278 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#279 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#280 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#281 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#282 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#283 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#284 Good at planning everything out
#285 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#286 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#287 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#288 Witty and very genuine
#289 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#290 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#291 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#292 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#293 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#294 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#295 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#296 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#297 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#298 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#299 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#300 Want success but worry about feeling overwhelmed and overstressed by too much responsibility
#301 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#302 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#303 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#304 Fear being left out or forgotten
#305 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#306 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.