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 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#30 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#31 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#32 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#33 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#34 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#35 Pleasing, harmonizing and accommodating to avoid conflict
#36 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#37 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#38 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#39 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#40 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#41 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#42 Taking control of everything and everyone
#43 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#44 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#45 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#46 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#47 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#48 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#49 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#50 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#51 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#52 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
#53 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#54 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#56 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#57 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#58 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#59 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#60 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#61 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#62 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#63 The ability to analyze
#64 The ability to run my own business successfully
#65 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#66 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#67 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#68 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#69 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#70 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#71 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#72 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#73 The ability to bring people together
#74 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#75 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#76 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#77 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#78 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#79 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#80 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#81 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#82 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#83 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#84 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#85 The ability to understand what motivates people
#86 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#87 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#88 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#89 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#90 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#91 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#92 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#93 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#94 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#95 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#96 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#97 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#98 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#99 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#100 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#101 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#102 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#103 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#104 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#105 The ability to offer hospitality
#106 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#107 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#108 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#109 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#110 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#111 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#112 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#113 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#114 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#115 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#116 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#117 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#118 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#119 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#120 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#121 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#122 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#123 The ability to perform and play a role well
#124 The ability to debate and critique
#125 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#126 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#127 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#128 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#129 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#130 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#131 The ability to see the good in others
#132 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#133 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#134 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#135 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#136 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#137 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#138 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#139 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#140 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#141 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#142 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#143 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#144 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
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 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#146 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#147 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#148 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#149 Disciplined and regimented
#150 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#151 Pay attention to yourself and "put first things first," aligning your behaviors and choices with what's really important to you, your deepest values and convictions
#152 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#153 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#154 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#155 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#156 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#157 Go after what you want
#158 Public image is all important
#159 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#160 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#161 Are sociable, generous, friendly and extremely honorable with those you love
#162 Can be a workaholic
#163 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
#164 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#165 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#166 Caretaking
#167 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#168 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#169 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#170 Ambitious
#171 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#172 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#173 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#174 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#175 Good team players, get along well with others
#176 You hate your partner making demands of you and will often be stubborn as a mule, or withdraw silently, or go along with the request outwardly to avoid conflict but inwardly be annoyed/mad
#177 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#178 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#179 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#180 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#181 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#182 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#183 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#184 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#185 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#186 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#187 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#188 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#189 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#190 Alter your behavior in any way necessary to keep your partner interested in you
#191 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#192 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#193 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)
#194 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#195 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#196 Keep physically fit and healthy
#197 Possible eating disorders
#198 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#199 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
#200 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#201 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#202 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#203 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#204 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#205 Great at saving and investing money
#206 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#207 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#208 Easily swayed by other people, you don't take responsibility for your own choices and blame your partner or other people when things go wrong
#209 Expect others to know what you need
#210 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#211 Affectionate, nurturing
#212 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#213 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#214 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#215 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#216 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#217 Can have explosive emotional reactions when your connection with important others is threatened
#219 By focusing so much of your energy on your partner you conveniently forget about yourself and don't have to worry about dealing with your repressed anger, anxiety or other instinctive energies
#220 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#221 Are self-reliant and independent
#222 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#223 Can overspend
#224 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#225 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#226 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#227 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#228 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#229 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#230 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#231 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#232 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#233 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#234 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#235 Faithful and loyal
#236 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#237 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#238 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#239 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#240 Easily feel ashamed/frustrated for not being able to live up to your own vision of your ideal self
#241 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#242 Responsible and security conscious
#243 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#244 Are passionate about life
#245 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#246 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#247 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#248 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#249 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#250 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#251 Hold people to exacting standards
#252 Passionate
#253 Are very protective of your partner
#254 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#255 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#256 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#257 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#258 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#259 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#260 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#261 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#262 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#263 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#264 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.
#265 Fear being rejected
#266 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#267 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#268 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#269 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#270 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#271 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#272 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#273 Take criticism very personally
#274 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#275 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#276 Can have intense romantic and sexual longings; easily get infatuated with a romantic interest
#277 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#278 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#279 Allow people to mistake your outer appearance and sexual appeal for your inner self
#280 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#281 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#282 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#283 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#284 Strong sense of social responsibility
#285 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#286 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#287 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#288 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#289 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#290 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
#291 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#292 Run by your emotional whims; indulge in bad habits (excessive eating, drinking, staying up too late, love affairs, etc.) to make up for what is perceived to be missing and to assuage your emotional lows
#293 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#294 Can fear losing the support of trusted allies if you act independently
#295 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#296 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#297 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#298 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#299 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#300 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#301 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#302 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#303 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#304 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#305 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#306 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.