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 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#29 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#30 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#31 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#32 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#33 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#34 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#35 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#36 Being extremely loyal
#37 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#38 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#39 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#40 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#41 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#42 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#43 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#44 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#45 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#46 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#47 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#48 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#49 Putting a positive reframe on negative experiences
#50 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#51 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#52 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#53 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#54 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to work well under pressure
#56 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#57 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#58 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#59 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#60 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#61 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#62 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#63 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#64 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#65 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#66 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#67 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#68 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#69 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#70 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#71 The ability to bring people together
#72 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#73 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#74 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#75 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#76 The ability to debate and critique
#77 The ability to run my own business successfully
#78 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#79 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)
#80 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#81 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#82 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#83 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#84 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#85 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#86 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#87 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#88 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#89 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#90 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#91 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#92 The ability to network
#93 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#94 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#95 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#96 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#97 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#98 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#99 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#100 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#101 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#102 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#103 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#104 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#105 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#106 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#107 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#108 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#109 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#110 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#111 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#112 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#113 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#114 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#115 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#116 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#117 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#118 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#119 The ability to understand what motivates people
#120 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#121 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
#122 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#123 The ability to see the good in others
#124 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#125 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#126 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#127 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#128 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#129 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#130 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#131 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#132 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#133 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#134 The ability to do what I say I will do
#135 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#136 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#137 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#138 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#139 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#140 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#141 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#142 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#143 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#144 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
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 Passionate
#146 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#147 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#148 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#149 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#150 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#151 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#152 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#153 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#154 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#155 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)
#156 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#157 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#158 Ambitious and hard working
#159 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#160 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#161 Are attracted to a strong, decisive, assertive partner that makes you feel more alive and secure but don't like it when your assertive partner is impatient or aggressive with you
#162 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#163 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#164 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#165 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#166 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#167 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#168 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#169 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#170 Are sociable, generous, friendly and extremely honorable with those you love
#171 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
#172 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#173 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#174 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#175 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#176 Can be self-righteous
#177 Overprotective
#178 Go after what you want
#179 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#180 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#181 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#182 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#183 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#184 Patient and forbearing
#185 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#186 Can be self-destructive, impulsive and aggressive yet terrified of being without support
#187 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#188 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#189 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#190 Can show healthy anger
#191 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#192 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#193 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#194 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#195 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#196 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#197 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#198 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#199 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#200 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#201 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#202 Obsessively think about their partner
#203 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#204 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#205 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#206 Good at planning everything out
#207 Are passionate about life
#208 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#209 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#210 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#211 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#212 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#213 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#214 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#215 At worst, can be abusive, vengeful, sadistic or even commit crimes of passion
#216 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#217 Constantly analyze everything you do or say for fear of looking foolish or making a mistake
#218 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#219 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#220 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#221 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#222 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#223 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#224 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#225 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#226 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#227 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#228 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#229 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#230 Hypochondria possible
#231 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#232 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#233 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
#234 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#235 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#236 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#237 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#238 Good team players, get along well with others
#239 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#240 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#241 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#242 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#243 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#244 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#245 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#246 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#247 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#248 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#249 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#250 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#251 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#252 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#253 Can become passive-aggressive when you're frustrated at yourself or with unfair authority figures
#254 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#255 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#256 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#257 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#258 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#259 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#260 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#261 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#262 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#263 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#264 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#265 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#266 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#267 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#268 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#269 Fear of scarcity
#270 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#271 Caretaking
#272 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#273 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#274 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#275 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#276 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#277 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#278 At worst, can be vindictive, promiscuous, jealous, exhibitionistic or even rageful
#279 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#280 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#281 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#282 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#283 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#284 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#285 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#286 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#287 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#288 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#289 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#290 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#291 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.)
#292 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#293 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#294 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#295 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#296 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#297 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#298 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#299 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#300 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#301 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#302 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
#303 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
#304 Self-reliant and independent
#305 Are self-reliant and independent
#306 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.