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 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#29 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#30 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#31 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#32 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#33 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#36 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#37 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#38 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#39 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#40 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#41 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#42 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#43 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#44 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#45 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#46 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#47 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#48 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#49 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#50 Going along with others' agendas
#51 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#52 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#53 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#54 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#56 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#57 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#58 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#59 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#60 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#61 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#62 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#63 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#64 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#65 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#66 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#67 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#68 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#69 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#70 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#71 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#72 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#73 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#74 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#75 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#76 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#77 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#78 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#79 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#80 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#81 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#82 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#83 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#84 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#85 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#86 The ability to debate and critique
#87 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#88 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#89 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#90 The ability to see the good in others
#91 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#92 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#93 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#94 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#95 The ability to work well under pressure
#96 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#97 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#98 The ability to make people feel included and important
#99 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#100 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#101 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#102 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#103 The ability to bring people together
#104 The ability to run my own business successfully
#105 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#106 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#107 The ability to network
#108 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#109 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#110 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#111 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#112 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#113 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#114 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#115 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#116 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#117 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#118 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#119 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#120 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#121 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)
#122 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#123 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#124 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#125 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#126 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#127 The ability to beautify any environment
#128 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#129 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#130 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#131 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#132 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#133 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#134 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#135 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#136 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#137 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#138 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#139 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#140 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#141 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#142 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#143 The ability to offer hospitality
#144 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
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 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#146 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#147 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#148 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#149 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#150 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#151 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
#152 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#153 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#154 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#155 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#156 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#157 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#158 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#159 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#160 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#161 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
#162 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#163 Fear social encounters that might bring your deficiency or "fatal flaw" to light and humiliate you
#164 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#165 Can be disillusioned and resentful of authority figures if they end up disappointing you in some way
#166 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#167 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#168 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#169 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#170 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#171 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#172 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#173 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#174 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#175 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#176 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#177 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#178 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#179 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#180 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#181 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#182 Are passionate about life
#183 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#184 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#185 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#186 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#187 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#188 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#189 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#190 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#191 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#192 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#193 Good at planning everything out
#194 Faithful and loyal
#195 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#196 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#197 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#198 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#199 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#200 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#201 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#202 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#203 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#204 Expect others to know what you need
#205 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#206 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#207 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#208 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#209 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#210 Hide your neediness behind giving
#211 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#212 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#213 Public image is all important
#214 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#215 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#216 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#217 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#218 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#219 Can fear being trapped in a relationship so often move on once the rush of initial attraction wears off
#220 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#221 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#222 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#223 Healthy reformer qualities
#224 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#225 Keep physically fit and healthy
#226 Pursue sexual conquests subconsciously believing they will bolster your self-esteem; they don't
#227 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#228 Subconsciously act warm and friendly towards others to disarm potential hostility
#229 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#230 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#231 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#232 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#233 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#234 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#235 Fear your erratic, emotionally reactive defiance and lashing out has ruined your intimate connections
#236 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#237 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#238 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#239 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#240 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#241 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#242 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#243 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#244 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#245 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#246 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#247 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#248 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#249 Go after what you want
#250 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#251 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#252 Act strong and/or seductive but really feel insecure, fearful and self-doubting.
#253 Hypochondria possible
#254 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#255 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#256 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#257 Can be self-righteous
#258 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#259 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#260 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#261 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#262 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#263 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#264 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#265 Can fear losing the support of trusted allies if you act independently
#266 Patient and forbearing
#267 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#268 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#269 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#270 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#271 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#272 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#273 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#274 Can have a very difficult time letting go of a relationship once it is over
#275 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#276 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#277 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#278 Ambitious
#279 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#280 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#281 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#282 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#283 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#284 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#285 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#286 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#287 Can feel lost between hope and despair and take risks to get attention or increase emotional excitement
#288 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#289 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#290 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#291 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#292 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#293 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#294 Self-reliant and independent
#295 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#296 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#297 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#298 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.)
#299 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#300 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#301 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#302 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#303 Neglect primary needs (spiritual) -- go for secondary gratifications (material) as compensation for not pursuing your real desires, but not without some repressed underlying anxiety and anger
#304 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#305 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)
#306 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.