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 Getting things "right" (your own inner critic berates you if you don't)
#29 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#30 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#31 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#32 Being extremely loyal
#33 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#34 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#35 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#36 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#37 Being undemanding
#38 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#39 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#40 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#41 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#42 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#43 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#44 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#45 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#46 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#47 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#48 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#49 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#50 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#51 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#52 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#53 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#56 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#57 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#58 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#59 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#60 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#61 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#62 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#63 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#64 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#65 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#66 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#67 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#68 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#69 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)
#70 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#71 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#72 The ability to debate and critique
#73 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#74 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#75 The ability to see the good in others
#76 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#77 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#78 The ability to learn quickly
#79 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#80 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#81 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#82 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#83 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#84 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#85 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#86 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#87 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#88 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#89 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#90 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#91 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#92 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#93 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#94 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#95 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#96 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#97 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#98 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#99 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#100 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#101 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#102 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#103 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#104 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#105 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#106 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#107 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#108 The ability to run my own business successfully
#109 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#110 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#111 The ability to work well under pressure
#112 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#113 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#114 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#115 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#116 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#117 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#118 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#119 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#120 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#121 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#122 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#123 The ability to understand what motivates people
#124 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#125 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#126 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#127 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#128 The ability to bring people together
#129 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#130 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#131 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#132 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#133 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#134 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#135 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#136 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#137 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#138 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#139 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#140 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#141 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#142 The ability to offer hospitality
#143 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#144 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
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 Keep physically fit and healthy
#146 Child-like fear of not being able to make it on their own
#147 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#148 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#149 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#150 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#151 Great at saving and investing money
#152 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#153 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#154 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#155 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#156 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#157 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#158 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#159 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#160 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#161 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#162 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#163 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#164 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#165 Can be a hypochondriac
#166 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#167 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#168 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#169 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#170 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#171 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#172 Take criticism very personally
#173 Can become passive-aggressive when you're frustrated at yourself or with unfair authority figures
#174 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#175 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#176 Are passionate about life
#177 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#178 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#179 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#180 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#181 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#182 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#183 Good at planning everything out
#184 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#185 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
#186 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#187 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#188 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#189 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#190 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#191 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#192 Possible eating disorders
#193 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#194 Can have a very difficult time letting go of a relationship once it is over
#195 For all your bravado, you actually have a deep fear of rejection which is why you feel the need to possess and control your partner in the first place
#196 Obsessively think about their partner
#197 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#198 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#199 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#200 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#201 Can be seductive, sexual, jealous and possessive; relationship problems cause depression
#202 Are very protective of your partner
#203 Indecisive and ambivalent because of your inner anxiety
#204 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#205 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#206 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#207 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#208 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#209 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#210 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#211 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#212 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#213 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#214 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#215 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#216 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#217 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#218 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#219 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#220 Can project your own unowned power onto another and then see that person as a threat
#221 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#222 Too intense for others
#223 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#224 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#225 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#226 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#227 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#228 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#229 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#230 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#231 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#232 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#233 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#234 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#235 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#236 Expect others to know what you need
#237 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#238 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#239 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#240 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#241 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#242 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#243 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#244 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#245 Constantly analyze everything you do or say for fear of looking foolish or making a mistake
#246 Fear being rejected
#247 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#248 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#249 Passionate
#250 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#251 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#252 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#253 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#254 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#255 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#256 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#257 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#258 Strong sense of social responsibility
#259 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#260 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#261 Healthy reformer qualities
#262 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#263 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#264 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#265 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#266 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)
#267 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#268 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#269 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#270 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#271 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#272 Ambitious
#273 Caretaking
#274 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#275 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#276 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#277 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#278 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#279 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#280 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#281 Test others to appraise your character, inner strength and fortitude
#282 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#283 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#286 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#287 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
#288 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#289 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#290 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#291 Want desperately to be perfect and ideal in every way but can't play the different roles simultaneously
#292 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#293 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#294 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#295 Witty and very genuine
#296 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#297 Are self-reliant and independent
#298 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#299 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#300 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#301 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#302 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#303 Affectionate, nurturing
#304 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#305 Interested in physical and material well being
#306 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.