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 Containing your own energy and anger
#29 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#30 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#31 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#32 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#33 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#34 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#35 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#36 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#37 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#38 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#39 Being self-controlled
#40 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#41 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#42 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#43 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#44 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#45 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#46 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#47 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#48 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#49 Perceptiveness
#50 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#51 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#52 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#53 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#54 Being undemanding
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#56 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#57 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#58 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#59 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#60 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#61 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#62 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#63 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#64 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#65 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#66 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#67 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#68 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#69 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#70 The ability to keep on top of things
#71 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#72 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#73 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#74 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#75 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#76 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#77 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#78 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#79 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#80 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#81 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#82 The ability to see the good in others
#83 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#84 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#85 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#86 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#87 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#88 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#89 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#90 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#91 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#92 The ability to offer hospitality
#93 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#94 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#95 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#96 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#97 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#98 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#99 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#100 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#101 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#102 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#103 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#104 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#105 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#106 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#107 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#108 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#109 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#110 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#111 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#112 The ability to run my own business successfully
#113 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#114 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#115 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#116 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#117 The ability to analyze
#118 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#119 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#120 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#121 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#122 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#123 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#124 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#125 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#126 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#127 The ability to debate and critique
#128 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#129 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#130 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#131 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#132 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#133 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#134 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#135 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#136 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#137 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#138 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#139 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#140 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#141 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#142 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#143 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#144 The ability to make people feel included and important
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 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#146 Can be a workaholic
#147 Take criticism very personally
#148 Passionate
#149 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#150 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#151 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#152 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#153 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#154 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
#155 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#157 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#158 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#159 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#160 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#161 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#162 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#163 At worst, you can become reckless a thrill-seeker, needing bigger and better experiences to get that rush of excitement you're looking for, like a drug addict who's built up a tolerance and needs more
#164 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#165 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#166 Act strong and/or seductive but really feel insecure, fearful and self-doubting.
#167 Ambitious and hard working
#168 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#169 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#170 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#171 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#172 Can become preoccupied with taking the path of least resistance --' maintaining comforting habits and repetitious routines as a way to zone out, expend minimal energy and keep your peace of mind
#173 Can sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#174 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#175 Subconsciously act warm and friendly towards others to disarm potential hostility
#176 Hide your neediness behind giving
#177 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#178 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#179 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#180 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#181 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#182 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#183 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#184 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#185 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#186 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#187 Can be dependent on and obedient to clear direction from authorities in charge
#188 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#189 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#190 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#191 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#192 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#193 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#194 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#195 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#196 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
#197 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#198 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#199 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#200 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#201 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#202 Often love to cook for others
#203 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#204 Strong sense of social responsibility
#205 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#206 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#207 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#208 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#209 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#210 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#211 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#212 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#213 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#214 Are very protective of your partner
#215 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#216 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#217 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#218 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#219 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#220 Procrastination
#221 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#222 Are self-reliant and independent
#223 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#224 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#225 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#226 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#227 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#228 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#229 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#230 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#231 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#232 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#233 Fear being rejected
#234 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#235 Get angry when your partner makes an important decision without consulting you first
#236 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#237 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#238 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#239 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#240 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#241 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#242 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#243 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#244 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#245 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#246 Affectionate, nurturing
#247 Too intense for others
#248 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#249 Tend to be assertive and confrontational in relationships; prefer intense relationships to comfortable ones
#250 Are passionate about life
#251 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#252 Caretaking
#253 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#254 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#255 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#256 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#257 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#258 Can fear being trapped in a relationship so often move on once the rush of initial attraction wears off
#259 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#260 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#261 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#262 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#263 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#264 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)
#265 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#266 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#267 Healthy reformer qualities
#268 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#269 Substitute nonessential satisfactions (such as eating, watching TV, sleeping a lot, shopping, playing on the computer, daydreaming, collecting things, reading, puttering about the house) for essential satisfactions (aligning choices/behaviors with core values, inner sense of meaning/purpose, etc.)
#270 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#271 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#272 Can overspend
#273 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#274 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#275 Are likely a workaholic because independence and security are extremely important to you
#276 Can be so out of touch with your true self that you don't even know what you want
#277 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#278 Dislike feeling burdened by your obligations and responsibilities; wish you could escape
#279 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#280 Good at planning everything out
#281 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#282 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#283 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#284 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#285 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#286 Go after what you want
#287 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#288 Responsible and security conscious
#289 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#290 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#291 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#292 Child-like fear of not being able to make it on their own
#293 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
#294 Great at saving and investing money
#295 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#296 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
#297 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#298 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#299 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#300 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#301 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#302 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#303 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#304 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#305 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#306 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.