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 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#29 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#30 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#31 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#32 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#33 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#34 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#35 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#36 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#37 Containing your own energy and anger
#38 Protecting the weak, innocent and disadvantaged
#39 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
#40 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#41 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#42 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#43 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#46 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#47 Having a high threshold for pain
#48 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#49 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#50 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#51 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#52 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#53 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#54 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#56 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#57 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#58 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#59 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#60 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#61 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#62 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#63 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#64 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#65 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#66 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#67 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#68 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#69 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#70 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#71 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#72 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#73 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#74 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#75 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#76 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#77 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#78 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#79 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#80 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#81 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#82 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#83 The ability to keep on top of things
#84 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#85 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#86 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#87 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#88 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#89 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#90 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#91 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#92 The ability to work well under pressure
#93 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#94 The ability to debate and critique
#95 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#96 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#97 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#98 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#99 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#100 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#101 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#102 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#103 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#104 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#105 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#106 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#107 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#108 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#109 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#110 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#111 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#112 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#113 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#114 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#115 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#116 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#117 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#118 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#119 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#120 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#121 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#122 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#123 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#124 The ability to understand what motivates people
#125 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#126 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#127 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#128 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#129 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#130 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#131 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#132 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#133 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#134 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#135 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#136 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#137 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#138 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#139 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#140 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#141 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#142 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#143 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#144 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
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 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#146 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#147 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#148 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#149 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#150 Keep physically fit and healthy
#151 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#152 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#153 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#154 Allow people to mistake your outer appearance and sexual appeal for your inner self
#155 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#156 May want the symbols of success (in the U.S. --' a fancy car; a nice, big house in the best neighborhood; designer clothes; name brands, etc.)
#157 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#158 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#159 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#160 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#161 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#162 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#163 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#164 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#165 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#166 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#167 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#168 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
#169 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#170 Can be a workaholic
#171 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#172 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#173 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#174 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#175 Can be seductive without even meaning to be
#176 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#177 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#178 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#179 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#180 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#181 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#182 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#183 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#184 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#185 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#186 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#187 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#188 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#189 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#190 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#191 Indecisive and ambivalent because of your inner anxiety
#192 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#193 Are passionate about life
#194 Are likely a workaholic because independence and security are extremely important to you
#195 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#196 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#197 Unconsciously yearning for the ideal partner perpetuates familiar feelings of lost love in childhood
#198 Anxiety, worry, physical tension
#199 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#200 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#201 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#202 Hypochondria possible
#203 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#204 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#205 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#206 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#207 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#208 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#209 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#210 Expect others to know what you need
#211 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
#212 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
#213 Inner tension between wanting to comply with others' wishes vs. wanting to defy/assert independence
#214 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#215 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#216 Go after what you want
#217 Do whatever it takes to "win over" people, especially a romantic interest (won't take no for an answer)
#218 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#219 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#220 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#221 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#222 Ambitious and hard working
#223 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#224 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#225 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#226 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#227 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
#228 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#229 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#230 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#231 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#232 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#233 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#234 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#235 Tend to take charge of your partner's life; want to possess him/her; feel the impulse to command/boss
#236 Fear being left out or forgotten
#237 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#238 Fear being rejected
#239 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#240 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#241 Can be self-righteous
#242 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#243 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#244 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#245 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#246 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#247 Get angry when your partner makes an important decision without consulting you first
#248 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#249 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#250 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#251 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#252 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#253 Ambitious
#254 Caretaking
#255 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#256 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#257 Can surrender control and be genuinely soft, vulnerable and tender with your partner once you have won your partner's loyalty and affections and have no fear of being betrayed
#258 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#259 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#260 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
#261 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#262 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
#263 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#264 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#265 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#266 Can discount basic self-preservation needs and tune mundane reality out in order to follow a dream
#267 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#268 Test others to appraise your character, inner strength and fortitude