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 Dissociating from threatening events
#29 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#30 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#45 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#46 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#47 Fighting perceived injustices
#48 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#49 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#50 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#51 Containing your own energy and anger
#52 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#53 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#54 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
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 run my own business successfully
#57 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#58 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#59 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#60 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#61 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#62 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#63 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#64 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#65 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#66 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#67 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#68 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#69 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#70 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#71 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#72 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#73 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#74 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#75 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#76 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#77 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#78 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#79 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#80 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#81 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
#82 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#83 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#84 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#85 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#86 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#87 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#88 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#89 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#90 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#91 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#92 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#93 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#94 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#95 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#96 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#97 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#98 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#99 The ability to learn quickly
#100 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#101 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#102 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#103 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#104 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#105 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#106 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#107 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#108 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#109 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#110 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#111 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#112 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#113 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#114 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#115 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#116 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#117 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#118 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#119 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#120 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#121 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#122 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#123 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#124 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#125 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#126 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#127 The ability to keep on top of things
#128 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#129 The ability to do what I say I will do
#130 The ability to analyze
#131 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#132 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#133 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#134 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#135 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#136 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#137 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#138 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#139 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#140 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#141 The ability to network
#142 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#143 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#144 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
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 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#146 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#147 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#148 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#149 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
#150 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#151 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#152 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#153 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#154 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#155 Try to hide your fears behind exaggerated strength (especially men)
#156 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#157 Hide your neediness behind giving
#158 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#159 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#160 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#161 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#162 Fear of scarcity
#163 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#164 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#165 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#166 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#167 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#168 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#169 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#170 Good team players, get along well with others
#171 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#172 Are passionate about life
#173 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#174 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#175 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#176 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#177 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#178 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#179 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#180 Procrastination
#181 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#182 Possible eating disorders
#183 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#184 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#185 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#186 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#187 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#188 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
#189 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#190 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#191 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#192 Responsible and security conscious
#193 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#194 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#195 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#196 Stand up for what you believe in and fight for truth, fairness and justice
#197 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#198 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#199 Are self-reliant and independent
#200 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#201 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#202 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#203 Patient and forbearing
#204 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#205 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#206 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#207 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#208 Can be self-righteous
#209 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#210 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#211 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#212 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#213 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#214 Have too high expectations of self and others
#215 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#216 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#217 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#218 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#219 Hold people to exacting standards
#220 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#221 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
#222 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#223 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#224 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#225 Are very protective of your partner
#226 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
#227 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#228 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#229 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#230 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#231 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#232 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#233 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#234 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#235 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
#236 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#237 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#238 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#239 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#240 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#241 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#242 Subconsciously rationalize that if someone loves you for your beauty then when they find out what a nervous wreck underneath you are, they might still keep you because they love you already anyway
#243 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#244 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#245 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#246 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#247 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#248 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#249 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#250 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#251 Great at saving and investing money
#252 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#253 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#254 Ambitious and hard working
#255 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#256 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#257 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#258 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#259 Are likely a workaholic because independence and security are extremely important to you
#260 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#261 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#262 For all your bravado, you actually have a deep fear of rejection which is why you feel the need to possess and control your partner in the first place
#263 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#264 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#265 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
#266 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#267 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#268 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#269 Witty and very genuine
#270 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#271 Go after what you want
#272 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#273 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#274 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#275 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#276 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#277 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#278 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#279 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#280 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#281 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#282 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#283 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#284 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#285 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#286 Supportive and forgiving
#287 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#288 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#289 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#290 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#291 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#292 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#293 Disciplined and regimented
#294 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#295 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#296 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#297 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#298 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#299 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#300 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#301 Can have a very difficult time letting go of a relationship once it is over
#302 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#303 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)
#304 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#305 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#306 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.