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
#31 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#32 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#33 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#34 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#35 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#36 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#37 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#38 Taking control of everything and everyone
#39 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#40 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#41 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#42 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#43 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#44 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#45 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#46 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#47 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#48 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#49 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#50 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#51 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#52 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#53 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#54 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#56 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#57 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#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 keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#60 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#61 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#62 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#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 the implications of my actions and ideas
#65 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#66 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#67 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#68 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#69 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#70 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#71 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#72 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#73 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#74 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#75 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#76 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#77 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#78 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#79 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#80 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#81 The ability to understand what motivates people
#82 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#83 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#84 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#85 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#86 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#87 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#88 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#89 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#90 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#91 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#92 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#93 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#94 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#95 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#96 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#97 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#98 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#99 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#100 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#101 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#102 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#103 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#104 The ability to network
#105 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#106 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#107 The ability to beautify any environment
#108 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#109 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#110 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#111 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#112 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#113 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#114 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#115 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#116 The ability to learn quickly
#117 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#118 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#119 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#120 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#121 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#122 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#123 The ability to work well under pressure
#124 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#125 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#126 The ability to debate and critique
#127 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#128 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#129 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#130 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#131 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#132 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#133 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#134 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#135 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#136 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#137 The ability to see the good in others
#138 The ability to do what I say I will do
#139 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)
#140 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#141 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#142 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#143 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#144 The ability to analyze
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 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#146 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
#147 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#148 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#149 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#150 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#151 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#152 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#153 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#154 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#155 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#156 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#157 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
#158 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#159 Child-like fear of not being able to make it on their own
#160 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#161 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#162 Are self-reliant and independent
#163 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#164 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#165 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#166 At worst, you can be obsessively paranoid and depressive
#167 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#168 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#169 Fear of scarcity
#170 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#171 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#172 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#173 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#174 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#175 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#176 Affectionate, nurturing
#177 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#178 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#179 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#180 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#181 Your fear of material deprivation can cause a preoccupation with wanting comfort, especially at home
#182 You sometimes have inner tension between wanting to merge vs. wanting to keep your autonomy
#183 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#184 Go after what you want
#185 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#186 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#187 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
#188 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#189 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#190 Great at saving and investing money
#191 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#192 At worst, can be vindictive, promiscuous, jealous, exhibitionistic or even rageful
#193 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#194 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#195 Can feel as though other people have what is missing in your life
#196 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#197 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#198 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#199 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#200 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#201 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#202 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#203 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#204 Strong sense of social responsibility
#205 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#206 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#207 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#208 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)
#209 Ambitious and hard working
#210 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#211 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#212 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#213 Obsessively think about their partner
#214 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#215 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#216 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
#217 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#218 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#219 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#220 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#221 Can fear being trapped in a relationship so often move on once the rush of initial attraction wears off
#222 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#223 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#224 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#225 Anxiety, worry, physical tension
#226 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#227 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#228 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#229 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#230 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
#231 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#232 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#233 Expect to be abandoned at any time and are terrified of having no support so you stay in bad situations
#234 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#235 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.)
#236 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#237 Supportive and forgiving
#238 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#239 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#240 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
#241 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#242 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#243 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#244 For all your bravado, you actually have a deep fear of rejection which is why you feel the need to possess and control your partner in the first place
#245 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#246 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#247 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#248 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#249 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#250 Get angry when your partner makes an important decision without consulting you first
#251 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#252 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
#253 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#254 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#255 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#256 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#257 Can show healthy anger
#258 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#259 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#260 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#261 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#262 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#263 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#264 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#265 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#266 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#267 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#268 Self-reliant and independent
#269 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#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 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#272 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#273 Are passionate about life
#274 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#275 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#276 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#277 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#278 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.