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 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#29 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#30 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#31 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#32 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#33 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#34 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#35 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#36 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#37 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#38 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#39 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#40 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#42 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#43 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#44 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#45 Having a high threshold for pain
#46 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#47 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#48 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#49 Containing your own energy and anger
#50 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#51 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#52 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#53 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#54 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#56 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#57 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#58 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#59 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#60 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#61 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#62 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#63 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#64 The ability to work well under pressure
#65 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#66 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#67 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#68 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#69 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#70 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#71 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#72 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#73 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#74 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#75 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#76 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#77 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#78 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#79 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#80 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#81 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#82 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#83 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#84 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#85 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#86 The ability to learn quickly
#87 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#88 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#89 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#90 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#91 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#92 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#93 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#94 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#95 The ability to see the good in others
#96 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#97 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#98 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#99 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#100 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#101 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#102 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#103 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#104 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#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 see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#107 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#108 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#109 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#110 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#111 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#112 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#113 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#114 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#115 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#116 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#117 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#118 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#119 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#120 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#121 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#122 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#123 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#124 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#125 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#126 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#127 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#128 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#129 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#130 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#131 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#132 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#133 The ability to bring people together
#134 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#135 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#136 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#137 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#138 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#139 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#140 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#141 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#142 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#143 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#144 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
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 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#146 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#147 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#148 Can feel lost between hope and despair and take risks to get attention or increase emotional excitement
#149 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#150 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#151 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#152 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#153 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#154 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#155 Take criticism very personally
#156 Often compare yourself with more "normal" people and feel either more deficient or more elite
#157 Caretaking
#158 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#159 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#160 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#161 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#162 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#163 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#164 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#165 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#166 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#167 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#168 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#169 Great at saving and investing money
#170 Obsessively think about their partner
#171 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#172 Provide financial security and stability to others
#173 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#174 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#175 Passionate
#176 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#177 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#178 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#179 Ambitious
#180 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#181 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#182 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#183 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#184 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#185 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#186 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#187 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#188 If fearful of your future safety, you can argue with your partner over money
#189 Can be a workaholic
#190 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#191 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#192 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#193 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#194 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#195 Allow people to mistake your outer appearance and sexual appeal for your inner self
#196 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#197 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#198 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#199 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#200 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#201 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#202 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#203 Self-reliant and independent
#204 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#205 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#206 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#207 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)
#208 Ambitious and hard working
#209 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#210 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#211 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#212 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#213 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#214 Strong sense of social responsibility
#215 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#216 Seductive and alluring; crave yet fear intimacy
#217 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#218 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#219 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#220 Fear being left out or forgotten
#221 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#222 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#223 Good at planning everything out
#224 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#225 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#226 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
#227 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#228 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#229 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#230 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#231 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#232 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#233 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#234 Expect to be abandoned at any time and are terrified of having no support so you stay in bad situations
#235 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#236 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#237 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#238 Go after what you want
#239 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#240 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#241 Repress and stuff their feelings
#242 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#243 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#244 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
#245 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#246 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#247 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#248 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#249 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#250 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#251 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#252 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#253 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#254 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#255 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#256 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#257 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#258 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#259 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#260 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#261 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#262 Can overspend
#263 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#264 Are passionate about life
#265 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#266 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
#267 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#268 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#269 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#270 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#271 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#272 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#273 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#274 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#275 Try to hide your fears behind exaggerated strength (especially men)
#276 Fear of scarcity
#277 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#278 Can be self-righteous
#279 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#280 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#281 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#282 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#283 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#284 Are attracted to a strong, decisive, assertive partner that makes you feel more alive and secure but don't like it when your assertive partner is impatient or aggressive with you
#285 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.)