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 Being extremely loyal
#29 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#30 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#31 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#32 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#33 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#34 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#35 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#36 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#37 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#38 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#39 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#40 Containing your own energy and anger
#41 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#42 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#43 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#44 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#45 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#46 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#47 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#49 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#50 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#51 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#52 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#53 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#54 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#56 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#57 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#58 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#59 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#60 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#61 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#62 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#63 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#64 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#65 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#66 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#67 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#68 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#69 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#70 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#71 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#72 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#73 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#74 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#75 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#76 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#77 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#78 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#79 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#80 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#81 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#82 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#83 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#84 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#85 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#86 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#87 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#88 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#89 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#90 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#91 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#92 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#93 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#94 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#95 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#96 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#97 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#98 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#99 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#100 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#101 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#102 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#103 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#104 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#105 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#106 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#107 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#108 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#109 The ability to debate and critique
#110 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
#111 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#112 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#113 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#114 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#115 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#116 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#117 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#118 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#119 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#120 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#121 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#122 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#123 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#124 The ability to perform and play a role well
#125 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#126 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#127 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#128 The ability to make people feel included and important
#129 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#130 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#131 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#132 The ability to run my own business successfully
#133 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#134 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#135 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#136 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#137 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#138 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#139 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#140 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#141 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#142 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#143 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#144 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
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 If alone without anyone to talk to or call you will refer to the voices of trusted others in your mind to get guidance and support when making decisions
#146 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
#147 Are likely a workaholic because independence and security are extremely important to you
#148 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#149 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#150 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#153 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#154 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#155 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#156 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#157 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#158 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#159 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#160 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#161 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#162 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
#163 Passionate
#164 Test others to appraise your character, inner strength and fortitude
#165 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#166 Obsessively think about their partner
#167 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#168 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#169 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#170 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#171 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#172 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#173 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#174 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#175 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#176 Inner tension between wanting to comply with others' wishes vs. wanting to defy/assert independence
#177 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#178 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#179 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#180 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#181 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#182 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#183 Get angry when your partner makes an important decision without consulting you first
#184 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#185 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#186 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#187 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#188 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#189 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#190 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#191 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#192 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#193 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#194 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#195 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#196 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#197 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#198 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#199 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#200 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#201 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#202 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#203 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#204 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#205 Take criticism very personally
#206 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#207 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#208 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#209 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#210 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#211 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#212 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#213 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#214 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#215 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#216 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#217 At worst, you can become reckless a thrill-seeker, needing bigger and better experiences to get that rush of excitement you're looking for, like a drug addict who's built up a tolerance and needs more
#218 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#219 Can sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#220 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#221 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#222 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#223 Can be seductive, sexual, jealous and possessive; relationship problems cause depression
#224 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#225 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#226 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#227 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#228 Procrastination
#229 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#230 Hypochondria possible
#231 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#232 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#233 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#234 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#235 Interested in physical and material well being
#236 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#237 Expect others to know what you need
#238 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#239 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#240 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#241 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#242 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#243 Stand up for what you believe in and fight for truth, fairness and justice
#244 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#245 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#246 Witty and very genuine
#247 Faithful and loyal
#248 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#249 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#250 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#251 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#252 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#253 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#254 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#255 Are highly suggestible and if you don't have good boundaries and morals, you can be promiscuous
#256 Responsible and security conscious
#257 Can be self-righteous
#258 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#259 Keep physically fit and healthy
#260 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#261 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#262 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#263 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#264 Go after what you want
#265 Fear social encounters that might bring your deficiency or "fatal flaw" to light and humiliate you
#266 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#267 Strong sense of social responsibility
#268 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#269 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#270 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#271 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#272 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#273 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#274 Like to check in with family, friends, coworkers, etc. before making decisions to get agreement, consensus and support that you are making the right choice or doing the right thing
#275 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#276 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#277 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#278 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#279 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#280 Ambitious
#281 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#282 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#283 Good team players, get along well with others
#284 If fearful of your future safety, you can argue with your partner over money
#285 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#286 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#287 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#288 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#289 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)
#290 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#291 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#292 You hate your partner making demands of you and will often be stubborn as a mule, or withdraw silently, or go along with the request outwardly to avoid conflict but inwardly be annoyed/mad
#293 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#294 Your love life can be tempestuous, dramatic, turbulent, stormy, etc. --' you can reject/disdain your partner by focusing on the flaws but then miss the great qualities and want him/her back
#295 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#296 Are passionate about life
#297 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#298 Possible eating disorders
#299 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#300 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#301 At worst, can be abusive, vengeful, sadistic or even commit crimes of passion
#302 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#303 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#304 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#305 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#306 Can become preoccupied with taking the path of least resistance --' maintaining comforting habits and repetitious routines as a way to zone out, expend minimal energy and keep your peace of mind
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.