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 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#29 Being extremely loyal
#30 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#31 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#32 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#33 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#34 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#35 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#36 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#37 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#38 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#39 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#40 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#41 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#42 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#43 Fighting perceived injustices
#44 Having a high threshold for pain
#45 Being self-controlled
#46 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#47 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#48 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#49 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#50 Putting a positive reframe on negative experiences
#52 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#53 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#54 Dissociating from threatening events
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#56 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#57 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#58 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#59 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#60 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#61 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#62 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#63 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#64 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#65 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#66 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#67 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#68 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#69 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#70 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#71 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#72 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#73 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#74 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#75 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#76 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#77 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#78 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#79 The ability to run my own business successfully
#80 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#81 The ability to work well under pressure
#82 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#83 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#84 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#85 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#86 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#87 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#88 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#89 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#90 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#91 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#92 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#93 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#94 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#95 The ability to network
#96 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#97 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#98 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#99 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#100 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#101 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#102 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#103 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#104 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#105 The ability to bring people together
#106 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#107 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#108 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#109 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#110 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#111 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#112 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#113 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#114 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#115 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#116 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#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 bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#119 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#120 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#121 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#122 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#123 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#124 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#125 The ability to keep on top of things
#126 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#127 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#128 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#129 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#130 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#131 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#132 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#133 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#134 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#135 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#136 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#137 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#138 The ability to do what I say I will do
#139 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#140 The ability to see the good in others
#141 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#142 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#143 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#144 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
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 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#146 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#147 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#148 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#149 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#150 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#151 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#152 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#153 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#154 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#155 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#156 At worst, you can be obsessively paranoid and depressive
#157 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#158 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#159 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#160 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#161 Go after what you want
#162 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#163 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#164 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#165 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#166 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#167 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#168 You (particularly if you were a man) can try to give the impression of being macho, virile, manly and tough
#169 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#170 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#171 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#172 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#173 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#174 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#175 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#176 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#177 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
#178 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#179 Enjoy fantasizing about all the magical adventures and interesting conversations you would have with your new romantic interest, even if they are married or have a partner already
#180 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#181 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#182 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#183 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#184 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#185 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
#186 Repress and stuff their feelings
#187 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#188 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#189 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
#190 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#191 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#192 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#193 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#194 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#195 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#196 Want success but worry about feeling overwhelmed and overstressed by too much responsibility
#197 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#198 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
#199 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#200 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#201 Can feel lost between hope and despair and take risks to get attention or increase emotional excitement
#202 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#203 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#204 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#205 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#207 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#208 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#209 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#210 Often love to cook for others
#211 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#212 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#213 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#214 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.)
#215 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#216 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#217 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#218 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#219 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#220 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#221 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#222 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#223 Good at planning everything out
#224 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#225 Witty and very genuine
#226 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#227 Faithful and loyal
#228 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#229 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#230 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#231 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#232 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#233 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)
#234 Caretaking
#235 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
#236 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#237 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#238 Good team players, get along well with others
#239 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#240 Need to be in control of your immediate environment and all resources
#241 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#242 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#243 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#244 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#245 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#246 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#247 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#248 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#249 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#250 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#251 Passionate
#252 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#253 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#254 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#255 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#256 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#257 At worst, can be vindictive, promiscuous, jealous, exhibitionistic or even rageful
#258 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#259 Are passionate about life
#260 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#261 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#262 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#263 Procrastination
#264 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#265 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#266 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#267 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#268 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#269 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#270 Can become magnetized by and infatuated with someone you find
fascinating/intriguing/mysterious and will romanticize and fantasize about him or her as a way to keep life exciting and stimulating
#271 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#272 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#273 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#274 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#275 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#276 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#277 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#278 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#279 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#280 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#281 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#282 Can be ingratiating and flattering to win other people's affections (and ensure your survival)
#283 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#284 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#285 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#286 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#287 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#288 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#289 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#290 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#291 Can sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#292 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#293 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#294 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#295 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
#296 Expect to be abandoned at any time and are terrified of having no support so you stay in bad situations