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 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#29 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#31 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#32 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#33 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#34 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#35 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#36 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#37 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#38 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#39 Taking control of everything and everyone
#40 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#41 Being self-controlled
#42 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#43 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#44 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#45 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#46 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#47 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#48 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#49 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#50 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#51 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#52 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#53 Containing your own energy and anger
#54 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#56 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#57 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#58 The ability to beautify any environment
#59 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#60 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#61 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#62 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#63 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#64 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#65 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#66 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#67 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#68 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#69 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#70 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#71 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#72 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#73 The ability to learn quickly
#74 The ability to analyze
#75 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#76 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#77 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#78 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#79 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#80 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#81 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#82 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#83 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#84 The ability to see the good in others
#85 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#86 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#87 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#88 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#89 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#90 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#91 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#92 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#93 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#94 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#95 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#96 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#97 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#98 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#99 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#100 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#101 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#102 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#103 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#104 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#105 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#106 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#107 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#108 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#109 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#110 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#111 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#112 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#113 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#114 The ability to do what I say I will do
#115 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#116 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#117 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#118 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#119 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#120 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#121 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#122 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#123 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#124 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#125 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#126 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#127 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#128 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#129 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#130 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#131 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#132 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#133 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#134 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#135 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#136 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#137 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#138 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#139 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#140 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#141 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#142 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)
#143 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#144 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
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 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#146 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#147 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#148 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#150 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#151 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#152 Procrastination
#153 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#154 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#155 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#156 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#157 Take criticism very personally
#158 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#159 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#160 Subconsciously act warm and friendly towards others to disarm potential hostility
#161 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#162 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#163 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
#164 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#165 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#166 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#167 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#168 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#169 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#170 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#171 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#172 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#173 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#174 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#175 Ambitious and hard working
#176 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#177 Great at saving and investing money
#178 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#179 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#180 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#181 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#182 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#183 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#184 Can show healthy anger
#185 Caretaking
#186 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#187 At worst, can be vindictive, promiscuous, jealous, exhibitionistic or even rageful
#188 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#189 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#190 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#191 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#192 Neglect primary needs (spiritual) -- go for secondary gratifications (material) as compensation for not pursuing your real desires, but not without some repressed underlying anxiety and anger
#193 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#194 Your love life can be tempestuous, dramatic, turbulent, stormy, etc. --' you can reject/disdain your partner by focusing on the flaws but then miss the great qualities and want him/her back
#195 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#196 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#197 Won't let down your guard or relax your control in a relationship until you know it is safe to do so
#198 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#199 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#200 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#201 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#202 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#203 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#204 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#205 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#206 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#207 Hide your neediness behind giving
#208 Can easily give away your power by becoming too accommodating to a group, a boss or a leader
#209 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#210 Easily swayed by other people, you don't take responsibility for your own choices and blame your partner or other people when things go wrong
#211 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#212 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#213 Affectionate, nurturing
#214 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#215 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#216 Can be disillusioned and resentful of authority figures if they end up disappointing you in some way
#217 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#218 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#219 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#220 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#221 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#222 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#223 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#224 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#225 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#226 Can feel as though other people have what is missing in your life
#227 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
#228 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#229 Tend to be lusty in love; can be competitive, impulsive and impatient too
#230 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#231 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#232 Interested in physical and material well being
#233 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#234 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#235 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#236 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#237 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#238 Overprotective
#239 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#240 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#241 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#242 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#243 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#244 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#245 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#246 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#247 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#248 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#249 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#250 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#251 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#252 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#253 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#254 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#255 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#256 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#257 Go after what you want
#258 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#259 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#260 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#261 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#262 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#263 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#264 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#265 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#266 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#267 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#268 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#270 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#271 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#272 Expect to be abandoned at any time and are terrified of having no support so you stay in bad situations
#273 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#274 Responsible and security conscious
#275 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#276 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#277 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#278 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#279 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#280 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#281 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#282 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#283 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#284 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#285 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#286 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#287 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#288 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#289 Are passionate about life
#290 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#291 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#292 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#293 Often love to cook for others
#294 Stand up for what you believe in and fight for truth, fairness and justice
#295 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#296 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#297 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#298 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
#299 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#300 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#301 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#302 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)
#303 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#304 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#305 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#306 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.