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 Perceptiveness
#29 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#30 Containing your own energy and anger
#31 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#32 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#33 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#34 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#35 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#36 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#37 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#38 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#39 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#40 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#41 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#42 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#43 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#44 Fighting perceived injustices
#45 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#46 Taking control of everything and everyone
#47 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#48 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#49 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#50 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#51 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#52 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#53 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#54 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#56 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#57 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#58 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#59 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#60 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#61 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#62 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#63 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#64 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#65 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#66 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#67 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#68 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#69 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#70 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#71 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#72 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#73 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#74 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#75 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#76 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#77 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#78 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
#79 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#80 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#81 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#82 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#83 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#84 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#85 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#86 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)
#87 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#88 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#89 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#90 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#91 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#92 The ability to offer hospitality
#93 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#94 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#95 The ability to analyze
#96 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#97 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#98 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#99 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#100 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#101 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#102 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#103 The ability to bring people together
#104 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#105 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#106 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#107 The ability to work well under pressure
#108 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#109 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#110 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#111 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#112 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#113 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#114 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#115 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#116 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#117 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#118 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#119 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#120 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#121 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#122 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#123 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#124 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#125 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#126 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#127 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#128 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#129 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#130 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#131 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#132 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#133 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#134 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#135 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#136 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#137 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#138 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#139 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#140 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#141 The ability to make people feel included and important
#142 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#143 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#144 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
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 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#146 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#147 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#148 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#149 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#150 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#151 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#152 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
#153 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#154 Can fear being trapped in a relationship so often move on once the rush of initial attraction wears off
#155 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#156 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#157 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#158 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#159 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#160 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#161 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#162 Can show healthy anger
#163 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#164 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#165 Ambitious and hard working
#166 Expect others to know what you need
#167 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#168 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#169 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#170 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#171 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#172 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#173 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#174 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#175 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#176 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#177 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#178 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#179 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#180 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#181 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#182 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#183 Are self-reliant and independent
#184 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#185 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#186 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
#187 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#188 Passionate
#189 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#190 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#191 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#192 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#193 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#194 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#195 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#196 Often love to cook for others
#197 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#198 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#199 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#200 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#201 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#202 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#203 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#204 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#205 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#206 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#207 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#208 Are passionate about life
#209 Caretaking
#210 Can feel as though other people have what is missing in your life
#211 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#212 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#213 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#214 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#215 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#216 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#217 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#218 If fearful of your future safety, you can argue with your partner over money
#219 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#220 Can be ingratiating and flattering to win other people's affections (and ensure your survival)
#221 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#222 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#223 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#224 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#225 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#226 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#227 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#228 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#229 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#230 Faithful and loyal
#231 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#232 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#233 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#234 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#235 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#236 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#237 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#238 Need to be in control of your immediate environment and all resources
#239 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#240 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#241 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#242 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#243 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#245 Can easily give away your power by becoming too accommodating to a group, a boss or a leader
#246 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#247 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#248 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#249 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#250 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#251 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#252 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#253 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#254 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#255 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#256 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#257 Interested in physical and material well being
#258 Reluctant to take on visible leadership roles for fear of being criticized, judged, rejected or cracking up
#259 Can be a hypochondriac
#260 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#261 Allow people to mistake your outer appearance and sexual appeal for your inner self
#262 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#263 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#264 Go after what you want
#265 Pursue sexual conquests subconsciously believing they will bolster your self-esteem; they don't
#266 Good at planning everything out
#267 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#268 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#269 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#270 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#271 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#272 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#273 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#274 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#275 Good team players, get along well with others
#276 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#277 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#278 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#279 Can idealize a romantic interest, projecting all kinds of wonderful qualities onto him/her that don't exist
#280 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#281 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#282 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#283 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#284 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#285 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#286 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#287 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#288 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#289 Can overspend
#290 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#291 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#292 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#293 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#294 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#295 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#296 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)
#297 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#298 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#299 Strong sense of social responsibility
#300 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#301 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#302 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#303 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#304 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#305 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#306 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.