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 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#29 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#30 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#31 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#32 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#33 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#34 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#35 Being extremely loyal
#36 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#37 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#38 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#39 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#40 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#41 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#42 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#43 Dissociating from threatening events
#44 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#45 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#46 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#47 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#48 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#49 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#50 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#51 Containing your own energy and anger
#52 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#53 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#54 Present a winning personality that people will admire
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#56 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#57 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#58 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#59 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#60 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#61 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#62 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#63 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#64 The ability to understand what motivates people
#65 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#66 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#67 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#68 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#69 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#70 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#71 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#72 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#73 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#74 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#75 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#76 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#77 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#78 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#79 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#80 The ability to beautify any environment
#81 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#82 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#83 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#84 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#85 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#86 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#87 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#88 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#89 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#90 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#91 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#92 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#93 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#94 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#95 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#96 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#97 The ability to debate and critique
#98 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#99 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#100 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#101 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#102 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#103 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#104 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#105 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#106 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#107 The ability to network
#108 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#109 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#110 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#111 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#112 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#113 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#114 The ability to see the good in others
#115 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#116 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#117 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#118 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#119 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#120 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#121 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#122 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#123 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#124 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#125 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#126 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#127 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#128 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#129 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#130 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#131 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#132 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#133 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#134 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#135 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#136 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#137 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#138 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#139 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#140 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#141 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#142 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#143 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#144 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
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 Fear of scarcity
#146 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#147 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#148 Ambitious and hard working
#149 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#150 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#151 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#152 Keep physically fit and healthy
#153 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#154 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#155 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#156 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#157 Go after what you want
#158 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#159 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#160 Interested in physical and material well being
#161 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#162 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#163 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#164 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#165 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#166 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
#168 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#169 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
#170 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#171 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#172 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#173 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#174 Hypochondria possible
#175 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#176 Tend to be assertive and confrontational in relationships; prefer intense relationships to comfortable ones
#177 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#178 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#179 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#180 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#181 Passionate
#182 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#183 Can show healthy anger
#184 Pursue sexual conquests subconsciously believing they will bolster your self-esteem; they don't
#185 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#186 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#187 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#188 Strong sense of social responsibility
#189 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#190 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#191 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#192 Public image is all important
#193 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#194 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#195 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#196 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#197 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#198 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#199 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#200 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#201 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#202 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#203 Good team players, get along well with others
#204 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#205 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#206 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#207 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#208 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#209 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#210 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#211 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#212 Patient and forbearing
#213 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#214 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#215 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#216 Anxiety, worry, physical tension
#217 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#218 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#219 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#220 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
#221 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#222 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#223 Can idealize a romantic interest, projecting all kinds of wonderful qualities onto him/her that don't exist
#224 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#225 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#226 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#227 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#228 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#229 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#230 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#231 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#232 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#233 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#234 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#235 Fear social encounters that might bring your deficiency or "fatal flaw" to light and humiliate you
#236 Your love life can be tempestuous, dramatic, turbulent, stormy, etc. --' you can reject/disdain your partner by focusing on the flaws but then miss the great qualities and want him/her back
#237 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#238 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#239 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#240 Have too high expectations of self and others
#241 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#242 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#243 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#244 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
#245 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#246 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#247 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#248 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#249 Tend to question and test your partner's motives and actions in the beginning stages of the relationship
#250 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#251 Like to check in with family, friends, coworkers, etc. before making decisions to get agreement, consensus and support that you are making the right choice or doing the right thing
#252 Ambitious
#253 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#254 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
#255 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#256 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#257 Expect others to know what you need
#258 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#259 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#260 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#261 Self-reliant and independent
#262 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#263 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#264 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#265 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#266 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#267 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#268 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#269 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)
#270 Often love to cook for others
#271 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#272 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#273 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#274 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#275 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#276 Hold people to exacting standards
#277 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#278 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#279 Are highly suggestible and if you don't have good boundaries and morals, you can be promiscuous
#280 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#281 You know you are hiding but are afraid to take off your mask
#282 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#283 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#284 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#285 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#286 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#287 Are self-reliant and independent
#288 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#289 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#290 You sometimes have inner tension between wanting to merge vs. wanting to keep your autonomy
#291 Take criticism very personally
#292 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#293 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#294 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#295 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#296 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#297 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#298 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#299 Great at saving and investing money
#300 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#301 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#302 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#303 Are passionate about life
#304 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#305 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#306 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.