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 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#29 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#30 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#31 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#32 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#33 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#34 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#35 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#36 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#37 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#38 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#39 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#40 Perceptiveness
#41 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
#42 Having a high threshold for pain
#43 Containing your own energy and anger
#44 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#45 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#46 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#47 Being self-controlled
#48 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#49 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#50 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#51 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#52 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#53 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#54 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#56 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#57 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#58 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#59 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#60 The ability to network
#61 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#62 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#63 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#64 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#65 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#66 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#67 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#68 The ability to run my own business successfully
#69 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#70 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#71 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#72 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#73 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#74 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#75 The ability to bring people together
#76 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#77 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#78 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#79 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#80 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#81 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#82 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#83 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#84 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#85 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#86 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#87 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#88 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#89 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#90 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#91 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#92 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#93 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#94 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#95 The ability to understand what motivates people
#96 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#97 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#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 explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#100 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#101 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#102 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#103 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#104 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#105 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#106 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#107 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#108 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#109 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#110 The ability to keep on top of things
#111 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#112 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#113 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#114 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#115 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#116 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#117 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#118 The ability to do what I say I will do
#119 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#120 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#121 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#122 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#123 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#124 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#125 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#126 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#127 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#128 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#129 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#130 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#131 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#132 The ability to learn quickly
#133 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#134 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#135 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#136 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#137 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#138 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#139 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#140 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#141 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#142 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#143 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#144 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
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 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#146 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#147 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#148 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#149 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#150 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#151 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#152 Ambitious and hard working
#153 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#154 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#155 Get angry when your partner withholds information from you during a fight/argument -- you want your partner to be direct and honest and not withhold their thoughts or emotions from you
#156 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#157 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#158 Easily swayed by other people, you don't take responsibility for your own choices and blame your partner or other people when things go wrong
#159 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#160 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#161 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#162 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#163 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#164 If alone without anyone to talk to or call you will refer to the voices of trusted others in your mind to get guidance and support when making decisions
#165 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#166 Disciplined and regimented
#167 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#168 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#169 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#170 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#171 Get angry when your partner makes an important decision without consulting you first
#172 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#173 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#174 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#175 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#176 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#177 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#178 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#179 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#180 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#181 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#182 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#183 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#184 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#185 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#186 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#187 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#188 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#189 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#190 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#191 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#192 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#193 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#194 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#195 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#196 Can surrender control and be genuinely soft, vulnerable and tender with your partner once you have won your partner's loyalty and affections and have no fear of being betrayed
#197 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#198 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#199 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#200 Can show healthy anger
#201 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#202 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#203 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#204 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#205 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#206 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#207 Faithful and loyal
#208 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#209 Often love to cook for others
#210 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#211 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#212 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#213 Strong sense of social responsibility
#214 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#215 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#216 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
#217 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#218 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#219 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)
#220 Can idealize a romantic interest, projecting all kinds of wonderful qualities onto him/her that don't exist
#221 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#222 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#223 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#224 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#225 Witty and very genuine
#226 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#227 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#228 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#229 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#230 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#231 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#232 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#233 Hold people to exacting standards
#234 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#235 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#236 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#237 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#238 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#239 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#240 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#241 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#242 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#243 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#244 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#245 Can have intense romantic and sexual longings; easily get infatuated with a romantic interest
#246 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#247 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#248 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#249 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#250 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#251 Go after what you want
#252 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#253 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#254 Try to hide your fears behind a mask of beauty (especially women)
#255 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#256 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#257 Supportive and forgiving
#258 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#259 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#260 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#261 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#262 Are very protective of your partner
#263 Take criticism very personally
#264 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#265 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#266 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#267 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#268 Subconsciously act warm and friendly towards others to disarm potential hostility
#269 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#270 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#271 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#272 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#273 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#274 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#275 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#276 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#277 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#278 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#279 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#280 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
#281 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#282 Can be disillusioned and resentful of authority figures if they end up disappointing you in some way
#283 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#284 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#285 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.)
#286 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#287 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#288 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#289 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#290 Are passionate about life
#291 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#292 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#293 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#294 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#295 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#296 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#297 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#298 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#299 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#300 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#301 Overprotective
#302 Procrastination
#303 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#304 Can become passive-aggressive when you're frustrated at yourself or with unfair authority figures
#305 Interested in physical and material well being
#306 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.