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 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#29 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#30 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#31 Dissociating from threatening events
#32 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#33 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#34 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#35 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#36 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#37 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#38 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#39 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#40 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#41 Having a high threshold for pain
#42 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#43 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#45 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#46 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#47 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#48 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#49 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#50 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#51 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#52 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#53 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#54 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#56 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#57 The ability to offer hospitality
#58 The ability to work well under pressure
#59 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#60 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#61 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#62 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#63 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#64 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
#65 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#66 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#67 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#68 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#69 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#70 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#71 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#72 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#73 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#74 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#75 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#76 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#77 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#78 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#79 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#80 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#81 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#82 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#83 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#84 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#85 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#86 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#87 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#88 The ability to do what I say I will do
#89 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#90 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#91 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#92 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#93 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#94 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#95 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#96 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#97 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#98 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#99 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#100 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#101 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#102 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#103 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#104 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#105 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#106 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#107 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#108 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#109 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#110 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#111 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#112 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#113 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#114 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#115 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#116 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#117 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#118 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#119 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#120 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#121 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#122 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#123 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#124 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#125 The ability to understand what motivates people
#126 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#127 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#128 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#129 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#130 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#131 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#132 The ability to bring people together
#133 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#134 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#135 The ability to learn quickly
#136 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#137 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#138 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#139 The ability to see the good in others
#140 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#141 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#142 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#143 The ability to run my own business successfully
#144 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
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 Inner tension between wanting to comply with others' wishes vs. wanting to defy/assert independence
#146 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#147 Can fear losing the support of trusted allies if you act independently
#148 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#149 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#150 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#151 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#152 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#153 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#154 Are passionate about life
#155 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#156 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#157 Constantly analyze everything you do or say for fear of looking foolish or making a mistake
#158 Supportive and forgiving
#159 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#160 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#161 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#162 Passionate
#163 Can become magnetized by and infatuated with someone you find
fascinating/intriguing/mysterious and will romanticize and fantasize about him or her as a way to keep life exciting and stimulating
#164 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#165 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#166 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#167 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#168 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#169 Need to be in control of your immediate environment and all resources
#170 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#171 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#172 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#173 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#174 Take criticism very personally
#175 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#176 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#177 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#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 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#180 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#181 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#182 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#183 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#184 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#185 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#186 Can't ask for what you need
#187 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#188 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#189 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
#190 Good at planning everything out
#191 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#192 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#193 You (particularly if you were a man) can try to give the impression of being macho, virile, manly and tough
#194 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#195 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#196 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#197 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#198 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#199 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#200 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#201 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
#202 Are very protective of your partner
#203 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#204 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#205 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#206 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#207 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#208 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#209 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#210 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#211 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#212 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
#213 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#214 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#215 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
#216 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#217 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
#218 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#219 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#220 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#221 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#222 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#225 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#226 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#227 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#228 Can be seductive, sexual, jealous and possessive; relationship problems cause depression
#229 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#230 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#231 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#232 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#233 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#234 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#235 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#236 Fear being left out or forgotten
#237 Provide financial security and stability to others
#238 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#239 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#240 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#241 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#242 Great at saving and investing money
#243 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#244 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#245 Caretaking
#246 Can overspend
#247 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#248 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#249 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#250 Can be dependent on and obedient to clear direction from authorities in charge
#251 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.)
#252 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#253 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#254 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#255 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#256 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#257 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#258 Tend to collect things you never use "just in case you ever need it" and because you are chronically indecisive about what you should throw away and what you shouldn't so you keep everything
#259 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#260 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#261 Tend to be assertive and confrontational in relationships; prefer intense relationships to comfortable ones
#262 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#263 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#264 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#265 Ambitious and hard working
#266 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#267 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#268 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#269 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#270 Faithful and loyal
#271 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#272 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#273 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#274 Self-reliant and independent
#275 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#276 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#277 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#278 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#279 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#280 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#281 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#282 Keep physically fit and healthy
#283 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#284 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#285 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#286 Can project your own unowned power onto another and then see that person as a threat
#287 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#288 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#289 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#290 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#291 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#292 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#293 Go after what you want
#294 Since you can feel lost without a partner, you believe you find your personal identity by merging your life with your partner's; "my life" becomes "our life," but at the cost of my independence
#295 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#296 Hide your neediness behind giving
#297 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#298 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#299 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#300 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#301 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#302 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#303 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#304 Child-like fear of not being able to make it on their own
#305 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#306 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.