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 to observe life from an internally safe distance
#51 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#52 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#53 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#54 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#56 The ability to do what I say I will do
#57 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#58 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#59 The ability to see the good in others
#60 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#61 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#62 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#63 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#64 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#65 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#66 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#67 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#68 The ability to learn quickly
#69 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#70 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#71 The ability to bring people together
#72 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#73 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#74 The ability to reveal deep, hidden, subtle truths about the human condition that have profound affects on people because they are experienced universally but unspoken of
#75 The ability to keep on top of things
#76 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#77 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#78 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#79 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#80 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#81 The ability to network
#82 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#83 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#84 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#85 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#86 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#87 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#88 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#89 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#90 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#91 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#92 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#93 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#94 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#95 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#96 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#97 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#98 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#99 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#100 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#101 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#102 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#103 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#104 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#105 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#106 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#107 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#108 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#109 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#110 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#111 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#112 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#113 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#114 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#115 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#116 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#117 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#118 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#119 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#120 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#121 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#122 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#123 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#124 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#125 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#126 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#127 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#128 The ability to offer hospitality
#129 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#130 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#131 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#132 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#133 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#134 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#135 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#136 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#137 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#138 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#139 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#140 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#141 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#142 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#143 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#144 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
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 Neglect primary needs (spiritual) -- go for secondary gratifications (material) as compensation for not pursuing your real desires, but not without some repressed underlying anxiety and anger
#146 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#147 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#148 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#149 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#150 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#151 Passionate
#152 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#153 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#154 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#155 Strong sense of social responsibility
#156 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#157 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#158 Your fear of material deprivation can cause a preoccupation with wanting comfort, especially at home
#159 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#160 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#161 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#162 Your love life can be tempestuous, dramatic, turbulent, stormy, etc. --' you can reject/disdain your partner by focusing on the flaws but then miss the great qualities and want him/her back
#163 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#164 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#165 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#166 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#167 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#168 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#169 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#170 Good team players, get along well with others
#171 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#172 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#173 Can be seductive without even meaning to be
#174 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#175 Good at planning everything out
#176 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#177 At worst, you can be obsessively paranoid and depressive
#178 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#179 Are self-reliant and independent
#180 You can lack a strong, unchanging sense of self and often live vicariously through others
#181 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#182 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#183 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#184 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#185 Can be ingratiating and flattering to win other people's affections (and ensure your survival)
#186 You (particularly if you were a man) can try to give the impression of being macho, virile, manly and tough
#187 Caretaking
#188 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#189 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#190 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#191 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#192 Won't let down your guard or relax your control in a relationship until you know it is safe to do so
#193 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#194 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#195 Can idealize a romantic interest, projecting all kinds of wonderful qualities onto him/her that don't exist
#196 Ambitious and hard working
#197 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#198 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#199 Are sociable, generous, friendly and extremely honorable with those you love
#200 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#201 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#202 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#203 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#204 If alone without anyone to talk to or call you will refer to the voices of trusted others in your mind to get guidance and support when making decisions
#205 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#206 Feel the need to prove yourself as anxiety about your social worth increases
#207 Can't ask for what you need
#208 Enjoy fantasizing about all the magical adventures and interesting conversations you would have with your new romantic interest, even if they are married or have a partner already
#209 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#210 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#211 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#212 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#213 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#214 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#215 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#216 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#217 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#218 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#219 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#220 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#221 Can show healthy anger
#222 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#223 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#224 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#225 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#226 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#227 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#228 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#229 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#230 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)
#231 Can be dependent on and obedient to clear direction from authorities in charge
#232 Possible eating disorders
#233 Are resilient; you can reframe disappointments and look to future possibilities for happiness
#234 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#235 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#236 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#237 Ambitious
#238 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#239 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#240 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#241 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#242 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#243 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#244 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#245 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#246 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#247 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#248 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#249 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#250 Are very protective of your partner
#251 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
#252 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#253 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#254 Are passionate about life
#255 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#256 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#258 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#259 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#260 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#261 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#262 Can get anxious and panicky when you think about losing your freedom
#263 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#264 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#265 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#266 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#267 Great at saving and investing money
#268 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#269 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#270 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#271 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#272 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#273 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#274 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
#275 Extremely social, friendly and outgoing
#276 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#277 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#278 Can have intense romantic and sexual longings; easily get infatuated with a romantic interest
#279 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#280 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#281 Take criticism very personally
#282 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#283 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#284 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#285 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#286 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#287 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#288 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#289 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#290 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#291 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#292 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#293 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#294 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#295 Obsessively think about their partner
#296 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#297 Supportive and forgiving
#298 Go after what you want
#299 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#300 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#301 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#302 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#303 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#304 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#305 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#306 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.