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 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#29 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#30 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#31 Perceptiveness
#32 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#33 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#34 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#35 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#36 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#37 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#38 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#39 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#40 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#41 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#42 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#43 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#44 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#45 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#46 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#47 Being extremely loyal
#48 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#49 Having a high threshold for pain
#50 Dissociating from threatening events
#51 Being undemanding
#52 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#53 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#54 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#56 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#57 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#58 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#59 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#60 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#61 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#62 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#63 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#64 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#65 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#66 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#67 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#68 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#69 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#70 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#71 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#72 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#73 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#74 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#75 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#76 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#77 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#78 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#79 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#80 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#81 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#82 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#83 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#84 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#85 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#86 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#87 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#88 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#89 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#90 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#91 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#92 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#93 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#94 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#95 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#96 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#97 The ability to make people feel included and important
#98 The ability to learn quickly
#99 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#100 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#101 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#102 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#103 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#104 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#105 The ability to keep on top of things
#106 The ability to bring people together
#107 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#108 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#109 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#110 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#111 The ability to offer hospitality
#112 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#113 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#114 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#115 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#116 The ability to network
#117 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#118 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#119 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#120 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#121 The ability to debate and critique
#122 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#123 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#124 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#125 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#126 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#127 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#128 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#129 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#130 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#131 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#132 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#133 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#134 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#135 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#136 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#137 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#138 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#139 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#140 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#141 The ability to run my own business successfully
#142 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#143 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#144 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)
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 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#146 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#147 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#148 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#149 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#150 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#151 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#152 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#153 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#154 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#155 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#156 Are self-reliant and independent
#157 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#158 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#159 Can be a workaholic
#160 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#161 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#162 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)
#163 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#164 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#165 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#166 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#167 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#168 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#169 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#170 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#171 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#172 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#173 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#174 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#175 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#176 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#177 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#178 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#179 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#180 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#181 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#182 Can have anticipatory anxiety and fearful fantasies of worst-case scenarios
#183 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#184 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#185 Neglect primary needs (spiritual) -- go for secondary gratifications (material) as compensation for not pursuing your real desires, but not without some repressed underlying anxiety and anger
#186 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#187 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#188 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#189 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#190 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#191 Supportive and forgiving
#192 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#193 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#194 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#195 Are passionate about life
#196 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#197 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#198 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#199 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#200 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#201 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#202 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#203 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#204 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
#205 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#206 Passionate
#207 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
#208 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#209 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#210 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#211 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#212 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#213 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#214 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#215 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#216 Great at saving and investing money
#217 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#218 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#219 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#220 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#221 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#222 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#223 Can be dependent on and obedient to clear direction from authorities in charge
#226 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#227 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#228 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#229 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#230 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#231 Responsible and security conscious
#232 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#233 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#234 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#235 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#236 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#237 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#238 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#239 Ambitious and hard working
#240 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#241 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#242 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
#243 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#244 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#245 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#246 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#247 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#248 Repress and stuff their feelings
#249 Caretaking
#250 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#251 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#252 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#253 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#254 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#255 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#256 You sometimes have inner tension between wanting to merge vs. wanting to keep your autonomy
#257 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#258 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#259 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#260 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#261 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#262 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#263 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
#264 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#265 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#266 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#267 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#268 Strong sense of social responsibility
#269 Tend to be assertive and confrontational in relationships; prefer intense relationships to comfortable ones
#270 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#271 Act strong and/or seductive but really feel insecure, fearful and self-doubting.
#272 Hide your neediness behind giving
#273 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
#274 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#275 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#276 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#277 Expect others to know what you need
#278 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#279 Can't ask for what you need
#280 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#281 Obsessively think about their partner
#282 Fear of scarcity
#283 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#284 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#285 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#286 Provide financial security and stability to others
#287 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#288 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#289 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#290 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#291 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#292 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#293 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#294 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#295 Can be disillusioned and resentful of authority figures if they end up disappointing you in some way
#296 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#297 Can be self-destructive, impulsive and aggressive yet terrified of being without support
#298 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#299 Can be a hypochondriac
#300 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#301 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#302 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#303 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#304 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#305 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#306 Can be self-righteous
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.