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 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#29 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#30 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#31 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#32 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#33 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#34 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#35 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#36 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#37 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#38 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#39 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#40 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#41 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#42 Taking control of everything and everyone
#43 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#44 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#45 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#46 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#47 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#48 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#53 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#54 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#56 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#57 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#58 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#59 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
#60 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#61 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#62 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#63 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#64 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#65 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#66 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#67 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#68 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#69 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#70 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#71 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#72 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#73 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#74 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#75 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#76 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#77 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#78 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#79 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#80 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#81 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#82 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#83 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#84 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#85 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#86 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#87 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#88 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#89 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#90 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#91 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#92 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#93 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#94 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#95 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#96 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#97 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#98 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#99 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#100 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#101 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#102 The ability to do what I say I will do
#103 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#104 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#105 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#106 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#107 The ability to analyze
#108 The ability to make people feel included and important
#109 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#110 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#111 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#112 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#113 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#114 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#115 The ability to learn quickly
#116 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#117 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#118 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#119 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#120 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#121 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#122 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#123 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#124 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#125 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#126 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#127 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#128 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#129 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#130 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#131 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#132 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#133 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#134 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#135 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#136 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#137 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#138 The ability to debate and critique
#139 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#140 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#141 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#142 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#143 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#144 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
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 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#146 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#147 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#148 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#149 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#150 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#152 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#153 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#154 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#155 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#156 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#157 Fear social encounters that might bring your deficiency or "fatal flaw" to light and humiliate you
#158 You know you are hiding but are afraid to take off your mask
#159 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#160 Great at saving and investing money
#161 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#162 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#163 Anxiety, worry, physical tension
#164 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#165 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#166 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#167 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#168 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#169 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#170 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#171 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#172 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#173 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#174 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#175 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#176 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#177 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#178 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#179 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#180 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#181 Responsible and security conscious
#182 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#183 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#184 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#185 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#186 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#187 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#188 Allow people to mistake your outer appearance and sexual appeal for your inner self
#189 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#190 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#191 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#192 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#193 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
#194 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#195 Seductive and alluring; crave yet fear intimacy
#196 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#197 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#198 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#199 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#200 Ambitious and hard working
#201 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#202 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#203 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)
#204 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#205 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#206 Can be self-righteous
#207 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#208 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#209 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#210 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#211 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#212 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#213 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#214 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#215 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#216 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#217 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#218 Adapt and compromise yourself to look good and fit in
#219 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#220 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#221 Can be dependent on and obedient to clear direction from authorities in charge
#222 Are passionate about life
#223 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#224 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#225 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#226 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#227 Your underlying fear is that you won't be able to take care of yourself, won't have the inner resources, capability, power or life skills to manage if something goes wrong
#228 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#229 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#230 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#231 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#232 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#233 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
#234 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#235 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#236 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#237 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#238 Healthy reformer qualities
#239 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#240 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#241 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#242 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#243 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#244 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#245 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#246 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#247 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#248 Possible eating disorders
#249 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#250 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#251 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#252 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#253 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#254 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#255 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#256 Self-reliant and independent
#257 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#258 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#259 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#260 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#261 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#262 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#263 Faithful and loyal
#264 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#265 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#266 Stand up for what you believe in and fight for truth, fairness and justice
#267 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#268 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#269 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#270 Won't let down your guard or relax your control in a relationship until you know it is safe to do so
#271 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#272 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#273 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#274 Your fear of material deprivation can cause a preoccupation with wanting comfort, especially at home
#275 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#276 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
#277 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#278 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#280 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#281 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#282 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#283 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#284 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#285 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.
#286 Good team players, get along well with others
#287 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#288 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#289 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#290 Witty and very genuine
#291 Obsessively think about their partner
#292 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#293 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#294 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#295 Fear of scarcity
#296 Go after what you want
#297 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#298 Public image is all important
#299 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#300 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#301 Affectionate, nurturing
#302 If fearful of your future safety, you can argue with your partner over money
#303 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#304 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#305 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#306 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.