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 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#29 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#30 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#31 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#32 Containing your own energy and anger
#33 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#34 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#38 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#39 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#40 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#41 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#42 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#43 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#44 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#45 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#46 Being undemanding
#47 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#48 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#49 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#50 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#51 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#52 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#53 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#54 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#56 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#57 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#58 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#59 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#60 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#61 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#62 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#63 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#64 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#65 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#66 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#67 The ability to offer hospitality
#68 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#69 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#70 The ability to perform and play a role well
#71 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#72 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#73 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#74 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#75 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#76 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#77 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#78 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#79 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#80 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#81 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#82 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#83 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#84 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#85 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#86 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#87 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#88 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#89 The ability to learn quickly
#90 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#91 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#92 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#93 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#94 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#95 The ability to make people feel included and important
#96 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#97 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#98 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#99 The ability to bring people together
#100 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
#101 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#102 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#103 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)
#104 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#105 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#106 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#107 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#108 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#109 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#110 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#111 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#112 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#113 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#114 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#115 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#116 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#117 The ability to do what I say I will do
#118 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#119 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#120 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#121 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#122 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#123 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#124 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#125 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#126 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#127 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#128 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#129 The ability to network
#130 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#131 The ability to keep on top of things
#132 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#133 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#134 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#135 The ability to run my own business successfully
#136 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#137 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#138 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#139 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#140 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#141 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#142 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#143 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#144 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
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 be seductive without even meaning to be
#146 Good team players, get along well with others
#147 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#148 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#149 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#150 Can be self-righteous
#151 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#155 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#156 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#157 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#158 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#159 Can't ask for what you need
#160 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#161 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#162 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#163 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#164 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#165 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#166 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#167 Fear you won't be able to survive or will be on the streets without support from your friends and family
#168 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#169 Passionate
#170 Great at saving and investing money
#171 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#172 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#173 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#174 Hide your neediness behind giving
#175 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#176 Procrastination
#177 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#178 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#179 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#180 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#181 Fear being left out or forgotten
#182 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#183 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#184 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#185 Constantly analyze everything you do or say for fear of looking foolish or making a mistake
#186 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#187 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#188 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#189 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#190 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#191 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
#192 Obsessively think about their partner
#193 Faithful and loyal
#194 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#195 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#196 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#197 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#198 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#199 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#200 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#201 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#202 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#203 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#204 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#205 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#206 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#207 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#208 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#209 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#210 Like to check in with family, friends, coworkers, etc. before making decisions to get agreement, consensus and support that you are making the right choice or doing the right thing
#211 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#212 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#213 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#214 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#215 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#216 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#217 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#218 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#219 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#220 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#221 Are passionate about life
#222 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#223 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#224 Responsible and security conscious
#225 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#226 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#227 Self-reliant and independent
#228 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#229 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#230 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#231 Ambitious
#232 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#233 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#234 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#235 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#236 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#237 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#238 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#239 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#240 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#241 Overprotective
#242 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#243 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#244 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#245 Hypochondria possible
#246 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#247 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#248 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#249 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#250 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#251 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#252 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
#253 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#254 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#255 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#256 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#257 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#258 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#259 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#260 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#261 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#262 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#263 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#264 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#265 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#266 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#267 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#268 Inner tension between wanting to comply with others' wishes vs. wanting to defy/assert independence
#269 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#270 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#271 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#272 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#273 Need to be in control of your immediate environment and all resources
#274 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#275 Affectionate, nurturing
#276 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#277 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#278 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#279 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#280 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#281 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#282 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#283 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#284 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#285 Child-like fear of not being able to make it on their own
#286 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#287 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#288 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#289 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#290 Are likely a workaholic because independence and security are extremely important to you
#291 You know you are hiding but are afraid to take off your mask
#292 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#293 Strong sense of social responsibility
#294 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#295 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#296 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#297 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)
#298 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#299 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#300 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#301 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#302 You (particularly if you were a man) can try to give the impression of being macho, virile, manly and tough
#303 For all your bravado, you actually have a deep fear of rejection which is why you feel the need to possess and control your partner in the first place
#304 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#305 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#306 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.