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 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#29 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#30 Containing your own energy and anger
#31 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#32 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#33 Taking control of everything and everyone
#34 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#35 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#36 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#37 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#38 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#39 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#40 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#41 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#42 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#43 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#44 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#45 Being undemanding
#46 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#47 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#48 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#49 Having a high threshold for pain
#50 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#51 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#52 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#53 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#54 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#56 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#57 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#58 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#59 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#60 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#61 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#62 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#63 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#64 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#65 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#66 The ability to run my own business successfully
#67 The ability to beautify any environment
#68 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#69 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#70 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#71 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#72 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#73 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#74 The ability to work well under pressure
#75 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#76 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#77 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#78 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#79 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#80 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#81 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#82 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#83 The ability to debate and critique
#84 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#85 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#86 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#87 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#88 The ability to keep on top of things
#89 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#90 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#91 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#92 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#93 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#94 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#95 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#96 The ability to do what I say I will do
#97 The ability to make people feel included and important
#98 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#99 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#100 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#101 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#102 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#103 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#104 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#105 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#106 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#107 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#108 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#109 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#110 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)
#111 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#112 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#113 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#114 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#115 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#116 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#117 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#118 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#119 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#120 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#121 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#122 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#123 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#124 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#125 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#126 The ability to analyze
#127 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#128 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#129 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#130 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#131 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#132 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#133 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#134 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#135 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#136 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#137 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#138 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
#139 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#140 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#141 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#142 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#143 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#144 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
The following is a list of statements taken from each subtype description. Please choose the appropriate choice for each item.
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#145 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#146 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#147 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#148 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#149 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#150 Procrastination
#151 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#152 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#153 Passionate
#154 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#155 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#156 Witty and very genuine
#157 Are very protective of your partner
#158 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#159 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#160 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#161 Caretaking
#162 Keep physically fit and healthy
#163 Hide your neediness behind giving
#164 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#165 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#166 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#167 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#168 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#169 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#170 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#171 Can be ingratiating and flattering to win other people's affections (and ensure your survival)
#172 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#173 Fear being rejected
#174 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#175 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#176 Strong sense of social responsibility
#177 Hypochondria possible
#178 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#179 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#180 Often compare yourself with more "normal" people and feel either more deficient or more elite
#181 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#182 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#183 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#184 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#185 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#186 Patient and forbearing
#187 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#189 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#190 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#191 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
#192 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#193 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#194 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
#195 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#196 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#197 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#198 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#199 Great at saving and investing money
#200 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#201 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#202 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#203 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#204 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#205 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#206 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#207 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#208 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#209 Are passionate about life
#210 Often love to cook for others
#211 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#212 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#213 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#214 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#215 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#216 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#217 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#218 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#219 At worst, you can be obsessively paranoid and depressive
#220 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#221 Hold people to exacting standards
#222 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#223 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#224 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#225 Can become preoccupied with taking the path of least resistance --' maintaining comforting habits and repetitious routines as a way to zone out, expend minimal energy and keep your peace of mind
#226 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#227 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
#228 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#229 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#230 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#231 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#232 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#233 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#234 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#235 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#236 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#237 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#238 Get angry when your partner withholds information from you during a fight/argument -- you want your partner to be direct and honest and not withhold their thoughts or emotions from you
#239 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#240 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#241 Good at planning everything out
#242 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#243 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#244 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#245 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#246 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#247 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#248 Have too high expectations of self and others
#249 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#250 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#251 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#252 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#253 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
#254 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#255 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)
#256 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#257 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#258 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#259 Interested in physical and material well being
#260 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#261 Fear being left out or forgotten
#262 Expect others to know what you need
#263 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#264 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#265 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#266 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#267 Healthy reformer qualities
#268 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#269 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#270 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#271 Have a lot of self-doubt about your sexual attractiveness and desirability
#272 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#273 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#274 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#275 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#276 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#277 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#278 Allow people to mistake your outer appearance and sexual appeal for your inner self
#279 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#280 Can have anticipatory anxiety and fearful fantasies of worst-case scenarios
#281 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#282 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#283 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#284 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#285 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#286 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#287 You sometimes have inner tension between wanting to merge vs. wanting to keep your autonomy
#291 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#292 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#293 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#294 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#295 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#296 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#297 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#298 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#299 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#300 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#301 Can be disillusioned and resentful of authority figures if they end up disappointing you in some way
#302 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#303 Go after what you want
#304 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#305 Child-like fear of not being able to make it on their own
#306 Since you can feel lost without a partner, you believe you find your personal identity by merging your life with your partner's; "my life" becomes "our life," but at the cost of my independence
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.