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 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#29 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#30 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#31 Being self-controlled
#32 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#33 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#34 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#35 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#36 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#37 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#38 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#39 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#40 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#41 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#42 Taking control of everything and everyone
#43 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#44 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#45 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#46 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#47 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#48 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#49 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#50 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#51 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#52 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#53 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#54 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to keep on top of things
#56 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#57 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#58 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#59 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#60 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#61 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#62 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#63 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#64 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#65 The ability to learn quickly
#66 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#67 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#68 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#69 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#70 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#71 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#72 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#73 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#74 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#75 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#76 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#77 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#78 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#79 The ability to perform and play a role well
#80 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#81 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#82 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#83 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#84 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#85 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#86 The ability to do what I say I will do
#87 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#88 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#89 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
#90 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#91 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#92 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#93 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#94 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#95 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#96 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#97 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#98 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#99 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#100 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#101 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#102 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#103 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#104 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#105 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#106 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#107 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#108 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#109 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#110 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#111 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#112 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#113 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#114 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#115 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#116 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#117 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#118 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#119 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#120 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#121 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#122 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#123 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#124 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#125 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#126 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#127 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#128 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#129 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#130 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#131 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#132 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#133 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#134 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#135 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#136 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#137 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#138 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#139 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#140 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#141 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#142 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#143 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#144 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
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 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#146 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#147 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#149 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#150 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#151 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
#152 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#153 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#154 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#155 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#156 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#157 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#158 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#159 Faithful and loyal
#160 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#161 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
#162 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#163 Ambitious and hard working
#164 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#165 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#166 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#167 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#168 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#169 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
#170 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#171 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#172 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#173 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#174 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#175 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#176 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#177 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#178 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#179 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#180 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#181 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#182 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#183 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#184 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#185 Your fear of material deprivation can cause a preoccupation with wanting comfort, especially at home
#186 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#187 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#188 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#189 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#190 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#191 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#192 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#193 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#194 Affectionate, nurturing
#195 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#196 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#197 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#198 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#199 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#200 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#201 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#202 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#203 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#204 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#205 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#206 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#207 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#208 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#209 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#210 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
#211 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#212 Want success but worry about feeling overwhelmed and overstressed by too much responsibility
#213 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#214 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#215 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#216 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#217 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#218 Won't let down your guard or relax your control in a relationship until you know it is safe to do so
#219 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#220 Hold people to exacting standards
#221 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#222 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)
#223 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#224 Repress and stuff their feelings
#225 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#226 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#227 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#228 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#229 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#230 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#231 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#232 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#233 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#234 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#235 Your underlying fear is that you won't be able to take care of yourself, won't have the inner resources, capability, power or life skills to manage if something goes wrong
#236 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#237 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#238 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#239 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#240 Disciplined and regimented
#241 Can feel lost between hope and despair and take risks to get attention or increase emotional excitement
#242 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#243 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#244 Caretaking
#245 Fear social encounters that might bring your deficiency or "fatal flaw" to light and humiliate you
#246 Try to hide your fears behind exaggerated strength (especially men)
#247 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#248 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#249 Fear being left out or forgotten
#250 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#251 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#252 Great at saving and investing money
#253 Good team players, get along well with others
#254 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#255 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#256 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
#257 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#258 Witty and very genuine
#259 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#260 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#261 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#262 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#263 Are likely a workaholic because independence and security are extremely important to you
#264 Allow people to mistake your outer appearance and sexual appeal for your inner self
#265 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#266 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#267 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#268 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.)
#269 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#270 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
#271 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#272 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#273 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#274 By focusing so much of your energy on your partner you conveniently forget about yourself and don't have to worry about dealing with your repressed anger, anxiety or other instinctive energies
#275 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#276 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#277 Can show healthy anger
#278 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#279 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#280 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#281 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#282 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
#283 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#284 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#285 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#286 Can overspend
#287 Go after what you want
#288 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#289 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#290 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#291 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#292 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#293 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#294 Are passionate about life
#295 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#296 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#297 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#298 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#299 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#300 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#301 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#302 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#303 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#304 Responsible and security conscious
#305 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
#306 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.