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 from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#29 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#30 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#31 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#32 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#33 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#34 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#35 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#36 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#37 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#38 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#39 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#40 Taking control of everything and everyone
#41 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#42 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#43 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#44 Being self-controlled
#45 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#46 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#47 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#48 Being undemanding
#49 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#50 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#51 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#52 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#53 Being extremely loyal
#54 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#56 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#57 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#58 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#59 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#60 The ability to make people feel included and important
#61 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#62 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#63 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#64 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#65 The ability to keep on top of things
#66 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#67 The ability to perform and play a role well
#68 The ability to network
#69 The ability to learn quickly
#70 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#71 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#72 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#73 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#74 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#75 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#76 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#77 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#78 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#79 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#80 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#81 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#82 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#83 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#84 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#85 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#86 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#87 The ability to beautify any environment
#88 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#89 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#90 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#91 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#92 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#93 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#94 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#95 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#96 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#97 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#98 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#99 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#100 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#101 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#102 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#103 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#104 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#105 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#106 The ability to run my own business successfully
#107 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#108 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)
#109 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#110 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#111 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#112 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#113 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#114 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#115 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#116 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#117 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#118 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#119 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#120 The ability to understand what motivates people
#121 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#122 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#123 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#124 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#125 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#126 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#127 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#128 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#129 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#130 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#131 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#132 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#133 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#134 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#135 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#136 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#137 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#138 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#139 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#140 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#141 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#142 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#143 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#144 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
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 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#146 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#147 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#148 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#149 Take criticism very personally
#150 Like to check in with family, friends, coworkers, etc. before making decisions to get agreement, consensus and support that you are making the right choice or doing the right thing
#151 Have too high expectations of self and others
#152 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#153 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#154 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#155 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#156 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#157 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#158 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#159 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#160 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#161 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#162 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
#163 Are passionate about life
#164 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#165 Go after what you want
#166 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#167 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#168 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#169 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#170 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#171 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#172 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#173 Can't ask for what you need
#174 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#175 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#176 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#177 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#178 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)
#179 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#180 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#181 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#182 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#183 Can be seductive without even meaning to be
#184 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#185 Disciplined and regimented
#186 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#187 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#188 Patient and forbearing
#189 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#190 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#191 Constantly analyze everything you do or say for fear of looking foolish or making a mistake
#192 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#193 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#194 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#195 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#196 Are sociable, generous, friendly and extremely honorable with those you love
#197 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#198 Interested in physical and material well being
#199 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#200 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#201 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#202 Can show healthy anger
#203 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#204 At worst, you can become reckless a thrill-seeker, needing bigger and better experiences to get that rush of excitement you're looking for, like a drug addict who's built up a tolerance and needs more
#206 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#207 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#208 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#209 Try to hide your fears behind a mask of beauty (especially women)
#210 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#211 Ambitious
#212 Obsessively think about their partner
#213 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#214 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#215 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#216 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#217 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#218 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#219 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#220 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#221 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#222 Strong sense of social responsibility
#223 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.)
#224 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#225 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#226 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#227 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#228 Can bolster up your image to compensate for social insecurities: dressing up to the nines, having a unique social style/presentation, being glamorous but a little aloof, having elite membership, etc.
#229 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#230 Affectionate, nurturing
#231 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#232 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#233 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#234 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#235 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#236 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#237 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#238 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#239 Hold people to exacting standards
#240 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#241 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#242 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#243 For all your bravado, you actually have a deep fear of rejection which is why you feel the need to possess and control your partner in the first place
#244 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#245 Self-reliant and independent
#246 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#247 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#248 Can be self-righteous
#249 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#250 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#251 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#252 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#253 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#254 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#255 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#256 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#257 Are very protective of your partner
#258 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#259 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#260 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#261 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#262 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#263 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#264 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#265 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#266 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#267 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#268 Ambitious and hard working
#269 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#270 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#271 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#272 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#273 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#274 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#275 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#276 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#277 Faithful and loyal
#278 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#279 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#280 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#281 Great at saving and investing money
#282 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#283 Public image is all important
#284 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#285 Want success but worry about feeling overwhelmed and overstressed by too much responsibility
#286 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#287 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#288 Repress and stuff their feelings
#289 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#290 Tend to worry and fret a great deal, especially about financial matters and your ability to survive
#291 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#292 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#293 Provide financial security and stability to others
#294 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#295 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#296 Keep physically fit and healthy
#297 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#298 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#299 Expect others to know what you need
#300 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#301 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#302 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#303 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#304 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#305 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#306 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.