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 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#29 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#30 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#31 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#32 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#33 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#34 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#35 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#36 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#37 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#38 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#39 Being extremely loyal
#40 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#41 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#42 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#43 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#44 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#45 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#46 Dissociating from threatening events
#47 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#48 Being self-controlled
#49 Taking control of everything and everyone
#50 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#51 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#52 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#53 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#54 Perceptiveness
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#56 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#57 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#58 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#59 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#60 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#61 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#62 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#63 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#64 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#65 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#66 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#67 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#68 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#69 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#70 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#71 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#72 The ability to learn quickly
#73 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#74 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#75 The ability to understand what motivates people
#76 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#77 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#78 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#79 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#80 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#81 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#82 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#83 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#84 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#85 The ability to make people feel included and important
#86 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#87 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#88 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#89 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#90 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#91 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#92 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#93 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#94 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#95 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#96 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#97 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#98 The ability to analyze
#99 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#100 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#101 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#102 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#103 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
#104 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#105 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#106 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#107 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#108 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#109 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#110 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#111 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#112 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#113 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#114 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#115 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#116 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#117 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#118 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#119 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#120 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#121 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#122 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#123 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#124 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#125 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#126 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#127 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#128 The ability to do what I say I will do
#129 The ability to keep on top of things
#130 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#131 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#132 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#133 The ability to perform and play a role well
#134 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#135 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#136 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#137 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#138 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#139 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#140 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#141 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#142 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#143 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#144 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
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 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#146 Often get impatient and frustrated by other people's slower pace; like to take immediate action
#147 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#148 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#149 Inner tension between wanting to comply with others' wishes vs. wanting to defy/assert independence
#150 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#151 Strong sense of social responsibility
#152 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#153 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#154 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#155 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#156 Hold people to exacting standards
#157 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#158 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#159 Too intense for others
#160 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#161 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#162 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#163 Are passionate about life
#164 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#165 Have a lot of self-doubt about your sexual attractiveness and desirability
#166 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#167 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#168 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#169 Often love to cook for others
#170 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#171 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#172 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#173 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#174 Can show healthy anger
#175 Good at planning everything out
#176 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#177 Fear being left out or forgotten
#178 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#179 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#180 Can idealize a romantic interest, projecting all kinds of wonderful qualities onto him/her that don't exist
#181 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#182 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#183 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#184 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#185 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#186 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
#187 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#188 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#189 Repress and stuff their feelings
#190 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#191 By focusing so much of your energy on your partner you conveniently forget about yourself and don't have to worry about dealing with your repressed anger, anxiety or other instinctive energies
#192 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#193 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#194 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#195 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#196 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#197 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#198 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#199 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#200 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#201 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#202 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#203 Self-reliant and independent
#204 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#205 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#206 Overprotective
#207 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#208 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#209 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#210 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#211 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#212 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
#213 Can have a very difficult time letting go of a relationship once it is over
#214 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#215 Go after what you want
#216 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#217 Passionate
#218 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#219 Hide your neediness behind giving
#220 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#221 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#222 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#223 Can be a workaholic
#224 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#225 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#226 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#227 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#228 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#229 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#230 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#231 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#232 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
#233 Often compare yourself with more "normal" people and feel either more deficient or more elite
#234 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#235 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#236 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#237 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#238 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#239 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#240 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#241 You know you are hiding but are afraid to take off your mask
#242 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#243 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#244 Ambitious
#245 Can't ask for what you need
#246 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#247 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#248 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#249 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#250 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#251 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#252 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#253 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#254 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#255 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
#256 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#257 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#258 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#259 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#260 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#261 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#262 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#263 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#264 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#265 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#266 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#267 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#268 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#269 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#270 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#271 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#272 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#273 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#274 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#275 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)
#276 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#277 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#278 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#279 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#280 Can fear losing the support of trusted allies if you act independently
#281 Can be disillusioned and resentful of authority figures if they end up disappointing you in some way
#282 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#283 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#284 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#285 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#286 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#287 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#288 Keep physically fit and healthy
#289 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#290 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#291 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#292 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#293 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#294 Can feel as though other people have what is missing in your life
#296 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#297 Responsible and security conscious
#298 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#299 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#300 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#301 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#302 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#303 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
#304 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#305 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#306 Fear being rejected
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.