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 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#29 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#30 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#31 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#32 Perceptiveness
#33 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#34 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#35 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#36 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#37 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#38 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#39 Being extremely loyal
#40 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#41 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#42 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#43 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#44 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#45 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#46 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#47 Putting a positive reframe on negative experiences
#48 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#49 Containing your own energy and anger
#50 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#51 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#52 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#53 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#54 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#56 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#57 The ability to run my own business successfully
#58 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#59 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#60 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#61 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#62 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#63 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#64 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#65 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#66 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#67 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#68 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#69 The ability to analyze
#70 The ability to beautify any environment
#71 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#72 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#73 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#74 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#75 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#76 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#77 The ability to see the good in others
#78 The ability to make people feel included and important
#79 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#80 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#81 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#82 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#83 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#84 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#85 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#86 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#87 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)
#88 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#89 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#90 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#91 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#92 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#93 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#94 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#95 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#96 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#97 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#98 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#99 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#100 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#101 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#102 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#103 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#104 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#105 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#106 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#107 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#108 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#109 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#110 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#111 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#112 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#113 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#114 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#115 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#116 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
#117 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#118 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#119 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#120 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#121 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#122 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#123 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#124 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#125 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#126 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#127 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#128 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#129 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#130 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#131 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#132 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#133 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#134 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#135 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#136 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#137 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#138 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#139 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#140 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#141 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#142 The ability to keep on top of things
#143 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#144 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
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 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#146 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#147 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#148 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#149 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#150 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#151 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#152 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#153 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#154 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#155 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#156 Substitute nonessential satisfactions (such as eating, watching TV, sleeping a lot, shopping, playing on the computer, daydreaming, collecting things, reading, puttering about the house) for essential satisfactions (aligning choices/behaviors with core values, inner sense of meaning/purpose, etc.)
#157 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#158 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#159 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#160 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#161 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#162 Are passionate about life
#163 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#164 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#165 Have too high expectations of self and others
#166 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#167 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#168 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#169 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#170 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#171 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#172 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#173 Are highly suggestible and if you don't have good boundaries and morals, you can be promiscuous
#174 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#175 Caretaking
#176 Procrastination
#177 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#178 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#179 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#180 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#181 Often love to cook for others
#182 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#183 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#184 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#185 You know you are hiding but are afraid to take off your mask
#186 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#187 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#188 Can have anticipatory anxiety and fearful fantasies of worst-case scenarios
#189 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#190 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#191 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#192 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#193 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#194 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#195 Disciplined and regimented
#196 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#197 Ambitious
#198 Possible eating disorders
#199 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#200 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#201 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
#202 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#203 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#204 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#205 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#206 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#207 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#208 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#209 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#210 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#211 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#212 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#213 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#214 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#215 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#216 Affectionate, nurturing
#217 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#218 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#219 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#220 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#221 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#222 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#223 Can show healthy anger
#224 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#225 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#226 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#227 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#228 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#229 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#230 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#231 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#232 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#233 Faithful and loyal
#234 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#235 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)
#236 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#237 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#238 Are self-reliant and independent
#239 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#240 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#241 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#242 Hypochondria possible
#243 Strong sense of social responsibility
#244 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#245 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
#246 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#248 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#249 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#250 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#251 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#252 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#253 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#254 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#255 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#256 Supportive and forgiving
#257 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
#258 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#259 Have a lot of self-doubt about your sexual attractiveness and desirability
#260 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#261 Great at saving and investing money
#262 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#263 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#264 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#265 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#266 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#267 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#268 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#269 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#270 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
#271 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#272 Can easily give away your power by becoming too accommodating to a group, a boss or a leader
#273 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#274 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#275 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#276 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#277 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
#278 At worst, you can spend out of control (possibly gambling as well), indulge their senses excessively (food, drink, drugs, sex, etc.) and push your bodies regularly to the point of exhaustion
#279 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#280 Witty and very genuine
#281 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#282 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#283 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#284 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#285 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
#286 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#287 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#288 Are likely a workaholic because independence and security are extremely important to you
#289 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#290 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
#291 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#292 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#293 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#294 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#295 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#296 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#297 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#298 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#299 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#300 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#301 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#302 Test others to appraise your character, inner strength and fortitude
#303 Self-reliant and independent
#304 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#305 Go after what you want
#306 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.