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 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#29 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#30 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#31 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#32 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#33 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#34 Fighting perceived injustices
#35 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#36 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#37 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#38 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#39 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#40 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#41 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#42 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#43 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#44 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#45 Taking control of everything and everyone
#46 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#47 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#48 Being self-controlled
#49 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#50 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#51 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#52 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#53 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#54 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#56 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#57 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#58 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#59 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#60 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#61 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#62 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#63 The ability to understand what motivates people
#64 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#65 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#66 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#67 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#68 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#69 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#70 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#71 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#72 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#73 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#74 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#75 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#76 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#77 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#78 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#79 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#80 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#81 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#82 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#83 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#84 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#85 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#86 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#87 The ability to offer hospitality
#88 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#89 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#90 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#91 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#92 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#93 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#94 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#95 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#96 The ability to beautify any environment
#97 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#98 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#99 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#100 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#101 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#102 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#103 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#104 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#105 The ability to bring people together
#106 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#107 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#108 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#109 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#110 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#111 The ability to debate and critique
#112 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#113 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#114 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#115 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#116 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#117 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#118 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#119 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#120 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#121 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#122 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#123 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#124 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#125 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#126 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#127 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#128 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#129 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#130 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#131 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#132 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#133 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#134 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#135 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#136 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#137 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#138 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#139 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#140 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#141 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#142 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#143 The ability to see the good in others
#144 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
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 Witty and very genuine
#146 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#147 Healthy reformer qualities
#148 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#149 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#150 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#151 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#152 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#153 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#154 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#155 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#156 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#157 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#158 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
#159 Neglect primary needs (spiritual) -- go for secondary gratifications (material) as compensation for not pursuing your real desires, but not without some repressed underlying anxiety and anger
#160 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#161 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#162 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#163 Can bolster up your image to compensate for social insecurities: dressing up to the nines, having a unique social style/presentation, being glamorous but a little aloof, having elite membership, etc.
#164 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#165 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#166 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#167 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
#168 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#169 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#170 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#171 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#172 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
#173 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#174 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#175 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#176 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
#177 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#178 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#179 Self-reliant and independent
#180 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#181 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#182 Hypochondria possible
#183 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)
#184 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#185 Subconsciously act warm and friendly towards others to disarm potential hostility
#186 Are passionate about life
#187 Passionate
#188 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#189 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#190 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#191 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#192 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#193 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#194 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#195 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#196 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#197 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#198 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#199 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#200 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#201 Fear you won't be able to survive or will be on the streets without support from your friends and family
#202 Can show healthy anger
#203 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#204 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#205 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#206 Repress and stuff their feelings
#207 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#208 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#209 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#210 Can be a hypochondriac
#211 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#212 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#213 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#214 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#215 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#216 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#217 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#218 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#219 Procrastination
#220 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#221 Can fear losing the support of trusted allies if you act independently
#222 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#223 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#224 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#225 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#226 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#227 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#228 Disciplined and regimented
#229 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#230 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#231 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#232 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#233 Great at saving and investing money
#234 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#235 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#236 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#237 Can project your own unowned power onto another and then see that person as a threat
#238 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
#239 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#240 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#241 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#242 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#243 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#244 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#245 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#246 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#247 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#248 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#249 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#250 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#251 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#252 Possible eating disorders
#253 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#254 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#255 Can have explosive emotional reactions when your connection with important others is threatened
#256 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#257 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#258 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#259 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#260 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#261 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#262 Go after what you want
#263 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#264 Ambitious and hard working
#265 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#266 Can be seductive without even meaning to be
#267 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#268 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#269 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#270 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#271 Fear of scarcity
#272 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#273 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#274 Caretaking
#275 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#276 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#277 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#278 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#279 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#280 Can have intense romantic and sexual longings; easily get infatuated with a romantic interest
#281 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#282 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#283 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#284 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#285 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#286 Good team players, get along well with others
#287 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#288 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#289 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#290 Strong sense of social responsibility
#291 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#292 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#293 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#294 At worst, can be abusive, vengeful, sadistic or even commit crimes of passion
#295 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#296 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#297 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#298 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#299 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#300 Tend to question and test your partner's motives and actions in the beginning stages of the relationship
#301 Often love to cook for others
#302 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#303 May want the symbols of success (in the U.S. --' a fancy car; a nice, big house in the best neighborhood; designer clothes; name brands, etc.)
#304 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#305 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#306 Can be a workaholic
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.