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 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#29 Being extremely loyal
#30 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#31 Fighting perceived injustices
#32 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#33 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#34 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#35 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#36 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#37 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#38 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#39 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#40 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#41 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#42 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#43 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#44 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#45 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#46 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#47 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#48 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#49 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#50 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#51 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#52 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#53 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#54 Containing your own energy and anger
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#56 The ability to run my own business successfully
#57 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#58 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#59 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#60 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#61 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#62 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#63 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#64 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#65 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#66 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#67 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#68 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#69 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#70 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#71 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#72 The ability to keep on top of things
#73 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#74 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#75 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#76 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#77 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#78 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#79 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#80 The ability to perform and play a role well
#81 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#82 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#83 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#84 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#85 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#86 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#87 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#88 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)
#89 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#90 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#91 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#92 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#93 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#94 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#95 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#96 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#97 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#98 The ability to bring people together
#99 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#100 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#101 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#102 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#103 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#104 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#105 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#106 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#107 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#108 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#109 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#110 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#111 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#112 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#113 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#114 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#115 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#116 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#117 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#118 The ability to do what I say I will do
#119 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#120 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#121 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#122 The ability to analyze
#123 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#124 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#125 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#126 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#127 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#128 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#129 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#130 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#131 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#132 The ability to make people feel included and important
#133 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#134 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#135 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#136 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#137 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#138 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#139 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#140 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#141 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#142 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#143 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#144 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
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 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#146 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#147 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#148 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#149 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#150 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#151 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#152 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#153 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#154 Can fear losing the support of trusted allies if you act independently
#155 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#156 Can show healthy anger
#157 Hypochondria possible
#158 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#159 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#160 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#161 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#162 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#163 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#164 Faithful and loyal
#165 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#166 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#167 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#168 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#169 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#170 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#171 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#172 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#173 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#174 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#175 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#176 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#177 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#178 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#179 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#180 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#181 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#182 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#183 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#184 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#185 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#186 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#187 Witty and very genuine
#188 Are passionate about life
#189 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#190 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#191 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#192 Can become passive-aggressive when you're frustrated at yourself or with unfair authority figures
#193 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#194 Often love to cook for others
#195 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#196 Responsible and security conscious
#197 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#198 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#199 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#200 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#201 Have too high expectations of self and others
#202 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#203 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#204 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#205 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#206 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
#207 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#208 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#209 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#210 Can't ask for what you need
#211 Test others to appraise your character, inner strength and fortitude
#212 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#213 Are self-reliant and independent
#214 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#215 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
#216 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#217 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#218 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#219 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#220 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#221 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#222 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#223 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#224 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
#225 Ambitious and hard working
#226 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)
#227 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#228 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#229 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#230 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#231 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#232 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#233 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#234 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#235 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#236 Are very protective of your partner
#237 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#238 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#239 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#240 Fear of scarcity
#241 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#242 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#243 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#244 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#245 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#246 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
#247 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#248 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#249 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
#250 Great at saving and investing money
#251 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#252 Supportive and forgiving
#253 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#254 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#255 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#256 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#257 Have a lot of self-doubt about your sexual attractiveness and desirability
#258 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#259 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#260 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#261 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#262 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#263 Pursue sexual conquests subconsciously believing they will bolster your self-esteem; they don't
#264 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#265 Go after what you want
#266 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#267 Ambitious
#268 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#269 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#270 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#271 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#272 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#273 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#274 Hold people to exacting standards
#275 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#276 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#277 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#278 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#279 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#280 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#281 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#282 Keep physically fit and healthy
#283 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
#284 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
#285 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#286 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#287 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#288 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#289 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#290 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#291 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#292 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#293 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#294 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#295 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#296 Can be ingratiating and flattering to win other people's affections (and ensure your survival)
#297 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#298 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#299 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#300 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#301 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#302 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#303 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#304 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#305 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#306 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.