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 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#29 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#30 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#31 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#32 Taking control of everything and everyone
#33 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#34 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#35 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#36 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#37 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#38 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#39 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#40 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#41 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#42 Being undemanding
#43 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#44 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#45 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#46 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#47 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#48 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#49 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#50 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#51 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#52 Being self-controlled
#53 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#54 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#56 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#57 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#58 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#59 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#60 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#61 The ability to understand what motivates people
#62 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#63 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#64 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#65 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#66 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#67 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#68 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#69 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#70 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#71 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#72 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#73 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#74 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#75 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#76 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#77 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#78 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#79 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#80 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#81 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#82 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#83 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#84 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#85 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#86 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#87 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#88 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#89 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#90 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#91 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#92 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#93 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#94 The ability to analyze
#95 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#96 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#97 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#98 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#99 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#100 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#101 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#102 The ability to keep on top of things
#103 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#104 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#105 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#106 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#107 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#108 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#109 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#110 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#111 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#112 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#113 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#114 The ability to see the good in others
#115 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#116 The ability to learn quickly
#117 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#118 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#119 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#120 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#121 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#122 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#123 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#124 The ability to beautify any environment
#125 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#126 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#127 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
#128 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#129 The ability to offer hospitality
#130 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#131 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#132 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#133 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#134 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#135 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#136 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#137 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#138 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#139 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#140 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#141 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#142 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#143 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#144 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
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 envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#146 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#147 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
#148 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#149 Ambitious and hard working
#150 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#151 Indecisive and ambivalent because of your inner anxiety
#152 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#153 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#154 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#155 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#156 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#157 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#158 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#159 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#160 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#161 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#162 Have too high expectations of self and others
#163 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#164 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#165 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#166 Can show healthy anger
#167 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#168 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#169 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#170 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#171 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#172 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#173 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#174 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#175 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#176 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#177 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#178 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#179 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#180 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#181 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#182 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#183 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#184 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#185 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#186 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#187 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#188 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#189 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#190 Test others to appraise your character, inner strength and fortitude
#191 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#192 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#193 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#194 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#195 Self-reliant and independent
#196 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#197 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#198 Can become passive-aggressive when you're frustrated at yourself or with unfair authority figures
#199 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#200 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#201 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#202 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#203 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#204 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#205 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#206 Are self-reliant and independent
#207 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#208 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#209 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#210 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#211 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#212 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#213 Can't ask for what you need
#214 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#215 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#216 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
#217 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#218 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
#219 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#220 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#221 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#222 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#223 Can have anticipatory anxiety and fearful fantasies of worst-case scenarios
#224 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#225 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#226 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#227 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#228 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#229 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
#230 Too intense for others
#231 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#232 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#233 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#234 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#235 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#237 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#238 Hide your neediness behind giving
#239 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#240 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#241 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#242 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#243 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)
#244 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#245 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#246 Tend to be lusty in love; can be competitive, impulsive and impatient too
#247 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#248 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#249 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
#250 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#251 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#252 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#253 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#254 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#255 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#256 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#257 Healthy reformer qualities
#258 Great at saving and investing money
#259 Good team players, get along well with others
#260 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#261 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#262 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#263 Can feel as though other people have what is missing in your life
#264 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#265 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#266 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#267 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#268 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#269 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#270 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#271 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#272 Disciplined and regimented
#273 Keep physically fit and healthy
#274 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#275 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#276 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#277 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#278 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#279 Affectionate, nurturing
#280 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#281 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#282 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#283 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#284 Are passionate about life
#285 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#286 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#287 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#288 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#289 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#290 Witty and very genuine
#291 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#292 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#293 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#294 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#295 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#296 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#297 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#298 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#299 Go after what you want
#300 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#301 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#302 Interested in physical and material well being
#303 Adapt and compromise yourself to look good and fit in
#304 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#305 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#306 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.