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 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#30 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#31 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#32 Being undemanding
#33 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#34 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#35 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#36 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#37 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#38 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#39 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#40 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#41 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#42 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#43 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#44 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#45 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#47 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#48 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#49 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#50 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#51 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#52 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#53 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#54 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#56 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#57 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#58 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#59 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#60 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#61 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#62 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#63 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#64 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#65 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#66 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#67 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#68 The ability to see the good in others
#69 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#70 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#71 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#72 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#73 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#74 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#75 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#76 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#77 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#78 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#79 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#80 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#81 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#82 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#83 The ability to perform and play a role well
#84 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#85 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#86 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#87 The ability to understand what motivates people
#88 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#89 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#90 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#91 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#92 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#93 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#94 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#95 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#96 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#97 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#98 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#99 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#100 The ability to do what I say I will do
#101 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#102 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#103 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#104 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#105 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#106 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#107 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)
#108 The ability to offer hospitality
#109 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#110 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#111 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#112 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#113 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#114 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#115 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#116 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#117 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#118 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#119 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#120 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#121 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#122 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#123 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#124 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#125 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#126 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#127 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#128 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#129 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#130 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#131 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#132 The ability to run my own business successfully
#133 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#134 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#135 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#136 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#137 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#138 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#139 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#140 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#141 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#142 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#143 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#144 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
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 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#146 Test others to appraise your character, inner strength and fortitude
#147 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#148 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#149 Self-reliant and independent
#150 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#151 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#152 Healthy reformer qualities
#153 You can completely lack discernment and get involved in risky love affairs, flirt with danger or live on the edge in other ways to feel fully alive; excessive living can lead to burn-out and depression
#154 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#155 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#156 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#157 Provide financial security and stability to others
#158 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#159 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#160 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#161 Responsible and security conscious
#162 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#163 Can have a very difficult time letting go of a relationship once it is over
#164 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#165 Passionate
#166 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#167 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#168 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#169 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#170 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#171 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#172 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#173 Fear you won't be able to survive or will be on the streets without support from your friends and family
#174 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#175 Hide your neediness behind giving
#176 Fear your erratic, emotionally reactive defiance and lashing out has ruined your intimate connections
#177 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#178 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#179 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#180 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#181 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#182 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#183 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#184 Too intense for others
#185 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#186 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#187 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#188 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#189 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#190 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#191 Can be self-righteous
#192 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#193 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#194 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#195 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#196 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#197 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#198 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#199 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#200 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#201 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#202 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
#203 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#204 Are passionate about life
#205 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#206 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#207 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)
#208 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#209 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#210 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#211 Child-like fear of not being able to make it on their own
#212 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#213 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#215 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#216 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#217 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#218 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#219 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#220 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#221 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#222 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
#223 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#224 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#225 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#226 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#227 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#228 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#229 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#230 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#231 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#232 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#233 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#234 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#235 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#236 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#237 Are sociable, generous, friendly and extremely honorable with those you love
#238 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#239 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#240 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#241 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#242 Great at saving and investing money
#243 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
#244 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#245 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#246 Ambitious and hard working
#247 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#248 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#249 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#250 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#251 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#252 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#253 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#254 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#255 Often get impatient and frustrated by other people's slower pace; like to take immediate action
#256 Have a lot of self-doubt about your sexual attractiveness and desirability
#257 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#258 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#259 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#260 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#261 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#262 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#263 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#264 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#265 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#266 Interested in physical and material well being
#267 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#268 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#269 Take criticism very personally
#270 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#271 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#272 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
#273 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#274 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#275 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#276 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#277 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#278 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#279 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#280 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#281 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#282 Fear of scarcity
#283 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#284 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#285 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#286 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#287 Can show healthy anger
#288 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#289 Go after what you want
#290 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#291 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#292 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#293 Are self-reliant and independent
#294 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#295 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#296 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#297 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
#298 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#299 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#300 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
#301 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#302 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#303 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
#304 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#305 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#306 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.