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 undemanding
#29 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#30 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#31 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#32 Dissociating from threatening events
#33 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#34 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#35 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#36 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#37 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#38 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#39 Being self-controlled
#40 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#41 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#42 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#43 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#44 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#45 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#46 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#47 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#48 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#49 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#50 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#51 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#52 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#53 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#54 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#56 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#57 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#58 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
#59 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#60 The ability to offer hospitality
#61 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#62 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#63 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#64 The ability to learn quickly
#65 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#66 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#67 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#68 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#69 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#70 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#71 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#72 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#73 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#74 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#75 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#76 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#77 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#78 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#79 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#80 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#81 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#82 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#83 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#84 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#85 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#86 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#87 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#88 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#89 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#90 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#91 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#92 The ability to perform and play a role well
#93 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#94 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#95 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#96 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#97 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#98 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#99 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#100 The ability to run my own business successfully
#101 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#102 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#103 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#104 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#105 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#106 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)
#107 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#108 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#109 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#110 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#111 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#112 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#113 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#114 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#115 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#116 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#117 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#118 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#119 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#120 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#121 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#122 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#123 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#124 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#125 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#126 The ability to keep on top of things
#127 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#128 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#129 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#130 The ability to network
#131 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#132 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#133 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#134 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#135 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#136 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#137 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#138 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#139 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#140 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#141 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#142 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#143 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#144 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
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 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#146 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#147 Act strong and/or seductive but really feel insecure, fearful and self-doubting.
#148 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#149 Caretaking
#150 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#151 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#152 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#153 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#154 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#155 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#156 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#157 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#158 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#159 Are sociable, generous, friendly and extremely honorable with those you love
#160 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#161 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
#162 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#163 Are attracted to a strong, decisive, assertive partner that makes you feel more alive and secure but don't like it when your assertive partner is impatient or aggressive with you
#164 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#165 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#166 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#167 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#168 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#169 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#170 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#171 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#172 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#173 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#174 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#175 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#177 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#178 Can be ingratiating and flattering to win other people's affections (and ensure your survival)
#179 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#180 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#181 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
#182 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#183 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#184 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#185 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#186 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#187 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#188 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#189 Are very protective of your partner
#190 Can show healthy anger
#191 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#192 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#193 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#194 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#195 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#196 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#197 Can bolster up your image to compensate for social insecurities: dressing up to the nines, having a unique social style/presentation, being glamorous but a little aloof, having elite membership, etc.
#198 Get angry when your partner makes an important decision without consulting you first
#199 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#200 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#201 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#202 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#203 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#204 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
#205 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#206 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#207 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#208 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#209 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#210 Ambitious and hard working
#211 Often get impatient and frustrated by other people's slower pace; like to take immediate action
#212 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#213 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#214 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#215 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#216 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#217 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#218 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#219 Indecisive and ambivalent because of your inner anxiety
#220 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#221 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#222 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#223 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#224 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#225 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#226 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#227 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#228 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#229 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#230 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#231 Patient and forbearing
#232 Great at saving and investing money
#233 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#234 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#235 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#236 Are self-reliant and independent
#237 Self-reliant and independent
#238 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#239 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#240 Can be self-righteous
#241 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#242 Tend to collect things you never use "just in case you ever need it" and because you are chronically indecisive about what you should throw away and what you shouldn't so you keep everything
#243 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#244 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#245 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#246 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#247 Tend to be lusty in love; can be competitive, impulsive and impatient too
#248 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#249 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)
#250 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#251 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#252 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#253 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#254 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#255 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#256 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#257 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#258 Too intense for others
#259 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#260 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#261 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#262 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#263 Go after what you want
#264 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
#265 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#266 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
#267 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#268 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#269 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#270 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#271 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#272 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#273 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#274 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#275 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#276 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#277 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#278 Are passionate about life
#279 Overprotective
#280 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#281 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#282 Faithful and loyal
#283 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#284 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#285 Can be a hypochondriac
#286 Interested in physical and material well being
#287 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#288 Run by your emotional whims; indulge in bad habits (excessive eating, drinking, staying up too late, love affairs, etc.) to make up for what is perceived to be missing and to assuage your emotional lows
#289 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#290 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#291 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#292 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#293 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#294 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#295 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#296 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#297 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#298 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#299 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#300 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
#301 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#302 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#303 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#304 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#305 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#306 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.