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 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#29 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#30 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#31 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#32 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#33 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#34 Dissociating from threatening events
#35 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#37 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#38 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#39 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#40 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#41 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#42 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#43 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#44 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#45 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#46 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#47 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#48 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#49 Being undemanding
#50 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#51 Having a high threshold for pain
#52 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#53 Fighting perceived injustices
#54 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#56 The ability to see the good in others
#57 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#58 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#59 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#60 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#61 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#62 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#63 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#64 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#65 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#66 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#67 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#68 The ability to learn quickly
#69 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#70 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#71 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#72 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#73 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#74 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#75 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#76 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#77 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#78 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#79 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#80 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#81 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#82 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#83 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#84 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#85 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#86 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#87 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#88 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#89 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#90 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#91 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#92 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#93 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#94 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#95 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#96 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#97 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#98 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#99 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#100 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#101 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#102 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#103 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#104 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#105 The ability to run my own business successfully
#106 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#107 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#108 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#109 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#110 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#111 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#112 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#113 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#114 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#115 The ability to perform and play a role well
#116 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#117 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#118 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#119 The ability to bring people together
#120 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#121 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#122 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#123 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
#124 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#125 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#126 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#127 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#128 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#129 The ability to understand what motivates people
#130 The ability to work well under pressure
#131 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#132 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#133 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#134 The ability to debate and critique
#135 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)
#136 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#137 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#138 The ability to keep on top of things
#139 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#140 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#141 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#142 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#143 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#144 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
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 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#146 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#147 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#148 At worst, can be vindictive, promiscuous, jealous, exhibitionistic or even rageful
#149 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#150 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#151 At worst, you can spend out of control (possibly gambling as well), indulge their senses excessively (food, drink, drugs, sex, etc.) and push your bodies regularly to the point of exhaustion
#152 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#153 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#154 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#155 Ambitious and hard working
#156 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#157 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#158 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#159 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#160 Affectionate, nurturing
#161 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#162 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#163 Can feel as though other people have what is missing in your life
#164 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#165 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#166 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#167 Can be a workaholic
#168 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#169 Are passionate about life
#170 Procrastination
#171 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
#172 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#173 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#174 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#175 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#176 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)
#177 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#178 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#179 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#180 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#181 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#182 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#183 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#184 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#185 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#186 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#187 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#188 Strong sense of social responsibility
#189 Healthy reformer qualities
#190 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#191 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
#192 Often protect the weaker/downtrodden/disadvantaged members of society, especially when they're being taken advantage of, and try to empower them to be more self-reliant, confident and courageous
#193 Run by your emotional whims; indulge in bad habits (excessive eating, drinking, staying up too late, love affairs, etc.) to make up for what is perceived to be missing and to assuage your emotional lows
#194 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#195 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#196 Ambitious
#197 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#198 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#199 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#200 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#201 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#202 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#203 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#204 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#205 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#206 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#207 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#208 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#209 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#210 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#211 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#212 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#213 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
#214 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#215 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#216 Adapt and compromise yourself to look good and fit in
#217 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#218 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#219 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#220 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#221 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#222 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#223 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#224 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#225 Patient and forbearing
#226 Overprotective
#227 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#228 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#229 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#230 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#231 Often love to cook for others
#232 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#233 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#234 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#235 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#236 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#237 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#238 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#239 Substitute nonessential satisfactions (such as eating, watching TV, sleeping a lot, shopping, playing on the computer, daydreaming, collecting things, reading, puttering about the house) for essential satisfactions (aligning choices/behaviors with core values, inner sense of meaning/purpose, etc.)
#240 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#241 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#242 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#243 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#244 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#245 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#246 Are self-reliant and independent
#247 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#248 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#249 Responsible and security conscious
#250 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#251 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#252 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#253 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#254 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#255 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
#256 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
#257 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#258 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#259 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#260 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#261 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#262 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#263 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#264 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#265 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#266 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#267 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#268 Enjoy fantasizing about all the magical adventures and interesting conversations you would have with your new romantic interest, even if they are married or have a partner already
#269 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#270 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#271 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#272 Great at saving and investing money
#273 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#274 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#275 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#276 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#277 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#278 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#279 Go after what you want
#280 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#281 Fear being left out or forgotten
#282 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#283 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#284 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#285 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#286 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#287 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#288 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#289 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#290 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#291 Can project your own unowned power onto another and then see that person as a threat
#292 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#293 Witty and very genuine
#294 Public image is all important
#295 Can't ask for what you need
#296 Can be self-destructive, impulsive and aggressive yet terrified of being without support
#297 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#298 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#299 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#300 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#301 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#302 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#303 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#304 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#305 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#306 Self-reliant and independent
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.