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 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#29 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#30 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#31 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#32 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#33 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#34 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#35 Going along with others' agendas
#36 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#37 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#38 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#39 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#41 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
#42 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#43 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#44 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#45 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#46 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#47 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#48 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#49 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#50 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#51 Containing your own energy and anger
#52 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#53 Perceptiveness
#54 Putting a positive reframe on negative experiences
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#56 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#57 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#58 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#59 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#60 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#61 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#62 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#63 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#64 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#65 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#66 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#67 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#68 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#69 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#70 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#71 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#72 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#73 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#74 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#75 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#76 The ability to debate and critique
#77 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#78 The ability to see the good in others
#79 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#80 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#81 The ability to do what I say I will do
#82 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#83 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#84 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#85 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#86 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#87 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#88 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#89 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#90 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#91 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#92 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#93 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#94 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#95 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#96 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
#97 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#98 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#99 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#100 The ability to work well under pressure
#101 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#102 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#103 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#104 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#105 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#106 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#107 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#108 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#109 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#110 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#111 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#112 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#113 The ability to make people feel included and important
#114 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#115 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#116 The ability to analyze
#117 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#118 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#119 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#120 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#121 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#122 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#123 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#124 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#125 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#126 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#127 The ability to perform and play a role well
#128 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#129 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#130 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#131 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#132 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#133 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#134 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#135 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#136 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#137 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#138 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#139 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#140 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#141 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#142 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#143 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#144 The ability to pay careful attention to details
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 enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#146 Can be a workaholic
#147 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#148 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)
#149 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#150 Good at planning everything out
#151 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#152 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#153 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#154 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#155 Can feel incapable of meeting the same standards that others in the group are capable of meeting and fear that your defectiveness will eventually be found out and you will be rejected by the group
#156 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#157 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#158 Obsessively think about their partner
#159 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#160 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#161 Can show healthy anger
#162 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
#163 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#164 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#165 Can easily give away your power by becoming too accommodating to a group, a boss or a leader
#166 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#167 Are passionate about life
#168 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#169 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#170 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#171 Healthy reformer qualities
#172 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#173 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#174 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#175 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#176 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#177 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#178 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#179 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#180 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#181 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#182 Act strong and/or seductive but really feel insecure, fearful and self-doubting.
#183 Your love life can be tempestuous, dramatic, turbulent, stormy, etc. --' you can reject/disdain your partner by focusing on the flaws but then miss the great qualities and want him/her back
#184 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#185 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#186 Ambitious and hard working
#187 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#188 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#189 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#190 Ambitious
#191 Good team players, get along well with others
#192 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#193 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#194 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#195 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#196 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#197 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
#198 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
#199 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#200 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#201 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#202 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#203 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#204 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#205 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#206 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#207 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#208 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#209 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#210 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#211 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#212 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#213 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#214 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#215 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#216 Can have anticipatory anxiety and fearful fantasies of worst-case scenarios
#217 Self-reliant and independent
#218 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#219 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#220 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#221 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#222 Often love to cook for others
#223 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#224 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#225 Try to hide your fears behind exaggerated strength (especially men)
#226 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#227 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#228 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#229 Pursue sexual conquests subconsciously believing they will bolster your self-esteem; they don't
#230 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#231 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#232 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#233 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#234 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#235 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#236 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#237 Keep physically fit and healthy
#238 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#239 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#240 Can be self-righteous
#241 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#242 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#243 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#244 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#245 Go after what you want
#246 Witty and very genuine
#247 At worst, you can spend out of control (possibly gambling as well), indulge their senses excessively (food, drink, drugs, sex, etc.) and push your bodies regularly to the point of exhaustion
#248 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#249 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#250 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
#251 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#252 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#253 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#254 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#255 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#256 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#257 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#258 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#259 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#260 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#261 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#262 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#263 You can completely lack discernment and get involved in risky love affairs, flirt with danger or live on the edge in other ways to feel fully alive; excessive living can lead to burn-out and depression
#264 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#265 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#266 Hide your neediness behind giving
#267 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#268 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#269 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#270 Affectionate, nurturing
#271 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#272 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#273 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#274 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#275 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#276 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#277 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#278 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#279 Pay attention to yourself and "put first things first," aligning your behaviors and choices with what's really important to you, your deepest values and convictions
#280 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#281 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#282 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#283 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#284 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#285 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#286 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#287 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#288 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#289 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#290 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#291 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#292 Expect to be abandoned at any time and are terrified of having no support so you stay in bad situations
#293 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#294 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#295 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#296 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#297 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#298 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#299 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#300 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#301 Procrastination
#302 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#303 May want the symbols of success (in the U.S. --' a fancy car; a nice, big house in the best neighborhood; designer clothes; name brands, etc.)
#304 Disciplined and regimented
#305 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
#306 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.