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 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#29 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#30 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#31 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#32 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#33 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#34 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#35 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#36 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#37 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#38 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#40 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#41 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#42 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#43 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#44 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#45 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#46 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#47 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#48 Having a high threshold for pain
#49 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#50 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#51 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#52 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#53 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#54 Perceptiveness
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#56 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#57 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#58 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#59 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#60 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#61 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#62 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#63 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#64 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#65 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#66 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#67 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#68 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#69 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#70 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#71 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#72 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#73 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#74 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#75 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#76 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#77 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#78 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#79 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#80 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#81 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#82 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#83 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#84 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#85 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#86 The ability to analyze
#87 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#88 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#89 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#90 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#91 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#92 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#93 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#94 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#95 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#96 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#97 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#98 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#99 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#100 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#101 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#102 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#103 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#104 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#105 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#106 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#107 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#108 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#109 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#110 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#111 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#112 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#113 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#114 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#115 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#116 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#117 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#118 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#119 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#120 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#121 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#122 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#123 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#124 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#125 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#126 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#127 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#128 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#129 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#130 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#131 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#132 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#133 The ability to bring people together
#134 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#135 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#136 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#137 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#138 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#139 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#140 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#141 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#142 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#143 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#144 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
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 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#146 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#147 Can be ingratiating and flattering to win other people's affections (and ensure your survival)
#148 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#149 Affectionate, nurturing
#150 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#151 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#152 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#154 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#155 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#156 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
#157 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#158 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)
#159 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#160 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#161 Can have intense romantic and sexual longings; easily get infatuated with a romantic interest
#162 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#163 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#164 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#165 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#166 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#167 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#168 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#169 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#170 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#171 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#172 Fear your erratic, emotionally reactive defiance and lashing out has ruined your intimate connections
#173 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#174 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#175 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#176 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#177 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#178 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#179 Can show healthy anger
#180 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#181 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#182 Can fear losing the support of trusted allies if you act independently
#183 Supportive and forgiving
#184 At worst, can be abusive, vengeful, sadistic or even commit crimes of passion
#185 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#186 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#187 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#188 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.
#189 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#190 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#191 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#192 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#193 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#194 Responsible and security conscious
#195 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#196 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#197 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#198 Strong sense of social responsibility
#199 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#200 Interested in physical and material well being
#201 Witty and very genuine
#202 Can fear being trapped in a relationship so often move on once the rush of initial attraction wears off
#203 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#204 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#205 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#206 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#207 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#208 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#209 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#210 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#211 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#212 Can idealize a romantic interest, projecting all kinds of wonderful qualities onto him/her that don't exist
#213 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#214 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
#215 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#216 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#217 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#218 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#219 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#220 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#221 Subconsciously act warm and friendly towards others to disarm potential hostility
#222 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#223 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#224 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#225 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#226 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#227 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#228 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#229 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#230 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#231 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#232 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#233 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#234 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#235 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#236 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#237 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#238 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#239 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#240 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#241 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#242 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#243 Seductive and alluring; crave yet fear intimacy
#244 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#245 Take criticism very personally
#246 Can surrender control and be genuinely soft, vulnerable and tender with your partner once you have won your partner's loyalty and affections and have no fear of being betrayed
#247 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#248 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#249 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
#250 Go after what you want
#251 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#252 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#253 Can feel as though other people have what is missing in your life
#254 Keep physically fit and healthy
#255 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#256 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#257 Are passionate about life
#258 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#259 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#260 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#261 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#262 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#263 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#264 Provide financial security and stability to others
#265 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#266 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#267 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#268 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#269 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#270 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#271 Ambitious and hard working
#272 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#273 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#274 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#275 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#276 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#277 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#278 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#279 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#280 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#281 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#282 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#283 Caretaking
#284 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#285 Good team players, get along well with others
#286 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#287 Self-reliant and independent
#288 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#289 Can be self-destructive, impulsive and aggressive yet terrified of being without support
#290 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#291 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#292 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#293 Can be a hypochondriac
#294 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#295 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#296 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
#297 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#298 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#299 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#300 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#301 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#302 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.)
#303 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#304 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#305 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#306 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.