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 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#29 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#30 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#31 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#35 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#36 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#37 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#38 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#39 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#40 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#41 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#42 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#43 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#44 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#45 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#46 Dissociating from threatening events
#47 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#48 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#49 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#50 Going along with others' agendas
#51 Having a high threshold for pain
#52 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#53 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#54 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#56 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#57 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#58 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#59 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#60 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#61 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#62 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#63 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#64 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#65 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#66 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#67 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#68 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#69 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#70 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#71 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#72 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#73 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#74 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#75 The ability to bring people together
#76 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#77 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#78 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#79 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#80 The ability to do what I say I will do
#81 The ability to understand what motivates people
#82 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#83 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#84 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#85 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#86 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#87 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#88 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#89 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#90 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#91 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#92 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#93 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#94 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#95 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#96 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#97 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#98 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#99 The ability to learn quickly
#100 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#101 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#102 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#103 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#104 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#105 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#106 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#107 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#108 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#109 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#110 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#111 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
#112 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#113 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#114 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#115 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#116 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#117 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#118 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#119 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#120 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)
#121 The ability to beautify any environment
#122 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#123 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#124 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#125 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#126 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#127 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#128 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#129 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#130 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#131 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#132 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#133 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#134 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#135 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#136 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#137 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#138 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#139 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#140 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#141 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#142 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#143 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#144 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
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 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#146 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#147 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#148 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#149 You (particularly if you were a man) can try to give the impression of being macho, virile, manly and tough
#150 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#151 Seductive and alluring; crave yet fear intimacy
#152 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#153 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#154 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#155 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#156 Expect others to know what you need
#157 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#158 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#159 Are passionate about life
#160 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#161 Easily swayed by other people, you don't take responsibility for your own choices and blame your partner or other people when things go wrong
#162 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#163 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#164 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#165 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#166 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#167 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#168 Keep physically fit and healthy
#169 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#170 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#171 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#172 Often get impatient and frustrated by other people's slower pace; like to take immediate action
#173 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#174 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#175 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#176 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#177 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#178 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#179 Ambitious and hard working
#180 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#181 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#182 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#183 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#184 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#185 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#186 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#187 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#188 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
#189 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
#190 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#191 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#192 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
#193 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#194 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#195 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#196 Stand up for what you believe in and fight for truth, fairness and justice
#197 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#198 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
#199 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
#200 Anxiety, worry, physical tension
#201 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#202 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#203 Tend to worry and fret a great deal, especially about financial matters and your ability to survive
#204 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#205 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#206 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#207 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#208 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#209 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#210 Great at saving and investing money
#211 Can have intense romantic and sexual longings; easily get infatuated with a romantic interest
#212 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#213 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#214 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#215 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#216 Go after what you want
#217 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#218 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#219 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#220 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#221 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#222 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#223 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#224 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#225 Fear being rejected
#226 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#227 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#228 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#229 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)
#230 Often love to cook for others
#231 Good team players, get along well with others
#233 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#234 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#235 Fear you won't be able to survive or will be on the streets without support from your friends and family
#236 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#237 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#238 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#239 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#240 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#241 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#242 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#243 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#244 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#245 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#246 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#247 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#248 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#249 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#250 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#251 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#252 Often compare yourself with more "normal" people and feel either more deficient or more elite
#253 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#254 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#255 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#256 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#257 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#258 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#259 Interested in physical and material well being
#260 Responsible and security conscious
#261 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#262 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
#263 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
#264 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
#265 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#266 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#267 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
#268 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#269 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#270 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#271 Can sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#272 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#273 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#274 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#275 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#276 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#277 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#278 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#279 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#280 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#281 You sometimes have inner tension between wanting to merge vs. wanting to keep your autonomy
#282 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#283 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#284 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#285 Can be self-righteous
#286 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#287 Are likely a workaholic because independence and security are extremely important to you
#288 Public image is all important
#289 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#290 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#291 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#292 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#295 Since you can feel lost without a partner, you believe you find your personal identity by merging your life with your partner's; "my life" becomes "our life," but at the cost of my independence
#296 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#297 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#298 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#299 Are self-reliant and independent
#300 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#301 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#302 Supportive and forgiving
#303 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#304 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#305 Patient and forbearing
#306 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.