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 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#29 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#30 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#31 Being extremely loyal
#32 Putting a positive reframe on negative experiences
#33 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#34 Perceptiveness
#35 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#36 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#37 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#38 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#40 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#41 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#42 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#43 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#44 Going along with others' agendas
#45 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#46 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#47 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#48 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#49 Being self-controlled
#50 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#51 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#52 Fighting perceived injustices
#53 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#54 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#56 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#57 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#58 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#59 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#60 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#61 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#62 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#63 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#64 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#65 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#66 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#67 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#68 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#69 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#70 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#71 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#72 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#73 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#74 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#75 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#76 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#77 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#78 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#79 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#80 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#81 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#82 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#83 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#84 The ability to do what I say I will do
#85 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#86 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#87 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#88 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#89 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#90 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#91 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#92 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#93 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#94 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#95 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#96 The ability to keep on top of things
#97 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#98 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#99 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#100 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#101 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#102 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#103 The ability to beautify any environment
#104 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#105 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#106 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#107 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#108 The ability to work well under pressure
#109 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#110 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#111 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#112 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#113 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#114 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#115 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#116 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#117 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#118 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#119 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#120 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#121 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)
#122 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#123 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#124 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#125 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#126 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#127 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#128 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#129 The ability to understand what motivates people
#130 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#131 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#132 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#133 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#134 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#135 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#136 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#137 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#138 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#139 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#140 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#141 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#142 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#143 The ability to debate and critique
#144 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
The following is a list of statements taken from each subtype description. Please choose the appropriate choice for each item.
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#145 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#146 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#147 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#148 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#149 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#150 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#151 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#152 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#153 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#154 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#155 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#156 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#157 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#158 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#159 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#160 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#161 Hypochondria possible
#162 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#163 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#164 Can become magnetized by and infatuated with someone you find
fascinating/intriguing/mysterious and will romanticize and fantasize about him or her as a way to keep life exciting and stimulating
#165 Disciplined and regimented
#166 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#167 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#168 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#169 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#170 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#171 Go after what you want
#172 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#173 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#174 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#175 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
#176 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#177 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#178 Inner tension between wanting to comply with others' wishes vs. wanting to defy/assert independence
#179 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#180 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#181 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#182 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#183 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#184 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#185 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#186 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#187 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#188 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#189 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#190 Hold people to exacting standards
#191 Constantly analyze everything you do or say for fear of looking foolish or making a mistake
#192 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#193 Can idealize a romantic interest, projecting all kinds of wonderful qualities onto him/her that don't exist
#194 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#195 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#196 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#197 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#198 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#199 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#200 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#201 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#202 Ambitious and hard working
#203 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#204 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#205 Fear of scarcity
#206 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#207 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#208 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#209 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#210 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#211 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#213 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#214 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#215 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)
#216 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#217 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#218 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#219 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
#220 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#221 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#222 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#223 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#224 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
#225 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#226 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#227 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#228 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#229 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#230 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#231 Provide financial security and stability to others
#232 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#233 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#234 Since you can feel lost without a partner, you believe you find your personal identity by merging your life with your partner's; "my life" becomes "our life," but at the cost of my independence
#235 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#236 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#237 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#238 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#239 Subconsciously rationalize that if someone loves you for your beauty then when they find out what a nervous wreck underneath you are, they might still keep you because they love you already anyway
#240 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#241 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#242 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#243 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#244 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#245 Passionate
#246 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#247 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#248 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#249 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#250 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#251 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.)
#252 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#253 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#254 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#255 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#256 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
#257 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#258 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#259 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#260 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#261 If fearful of your future safety, you can argue with your partner over money
#262 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#263 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#264 Can sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#265 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#266 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#267 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#268 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#269 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#270 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#271 Caretaking
#272 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#273 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#274 Healthy reformer qualities
#275 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#276 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#277 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#278 Tend to be lusty in love; can be competitive, impulsive and impatient too
#279 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#280 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#281 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#282 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#283 Can't ask for what you need
#284 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#285 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#286 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#287 Affectionate, nurturing
#288 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#289 Are passionate about life
#290 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#291 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#292 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#293 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#294 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#295 Take criticism very personally
#296 Self-reliant and independent
#297 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#298 Have too high expectations of self and others
#299 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#300 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#301 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#302 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#303 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#304 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#305 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#306 Your fear of material deprivation can cause a preoccupation with wanting comfort, especially at home
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.