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 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#29 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#30 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#31 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#32 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#33 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#34 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#35 Fighting perceived injustices
#36 Denying any personal vulnerability or weakness
#37 Being undemanding
#38 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#39 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#40 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#41 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#42 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#43 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#44 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#45 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#46 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#47 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#48 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#49 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
#50 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#51 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#52 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#53 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#54 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#56 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#57 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#58 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#59 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#60 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#61 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#62 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#63 The ability to keep on top of things
#64 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#65 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#66 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#67 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#68 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#69 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#70 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#71 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#72 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#73 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#74 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#75 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#76 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#77 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#78 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#79 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#80 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#81 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#82 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#83 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#84 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#85 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#86 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#87 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#88 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#89 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#90 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#91 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#92 The ability to learn quickly
#93 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#94 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#95 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#96 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#97 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#98 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
#99 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#100 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#101 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#102 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#103 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#104 The ability to make people feel included and important
#105 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#106 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#107 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#108 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#109 The ability to work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment calling for quick thinking/action
#110 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#111 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#112 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#113 The ability to beautify any environment
#114 The ability to understand what motivates people
#115 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#116 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#117 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#118 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#119 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#120 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#121 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#122 The ability to network
#123 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#124 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#125 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#126 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#127 The ability to analyze
#128 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#129 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#130 The ability to bring people together
#131 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#132 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#133 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#134 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#135 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#136 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#137 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#138 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#139 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#140 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#141 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#142 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#143 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#144 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
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 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#146 Can be hard on your kids (if you have them) to toughen them up for the real world
#147 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#148 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#149 Affectionate, nurturing
#150 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#151 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#152 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#153 At worst, you can become reckless a thrill-seeker, needing bigger and better experiences to get that rush of excitement you're looking for, like a drug addict who's built up a tolerance and needs more
#154 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#155 Possible eating disorders
#156 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#157 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
#158 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#159 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#160 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#161 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#162 Witty and very genuine
#163 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#164 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#165 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#166 Passionate
#167 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#168 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#169 Go after what you want
#170 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#171 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#172 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#173 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#174 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#175 Disciplined and regimented
#176 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#177 Fear of scarcity
#178 Patient and forbearing
#179 Hide your neediness behind giving
#180 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#181 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#182 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
#183 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#184 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#185 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#186 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#187 Provide financial security and stability to others
#188 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#189 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#190 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#191 At worst, can be vindictive, promiscuous, jealous, exhibitionistic or even rageful
#192 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#193 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#194 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#195 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#196 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#197 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#198 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#199 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#200 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#201 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#202 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#203 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#204 Get angry when your partner withholds information from you during a fight/argument -- you want your partner to be direct and honest and not withhold their thoughts or emotions from you
#205 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#206 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#207 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#208 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#209 Substitute nonessential satisfactions (such as eating, watching TV, sleeping a lot, shopping, playing on the computer, daydreaming, collecting things, reading, puttering about the house) for essential satisfactions (aligning choices/behaviors with core values, inner sense of meaning/purpose, etc.)
#210 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#211 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#212 Strong sense of social responsibility
#213 Can be the classic lazy couch potato who asks as little of life as possible
#214 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#215 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#216 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#217 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#218 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#219 Take criticism very personally
#220 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#221 Can have explosive emotional reactions when your connection with important others is threatened
#222 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#223 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#224 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#225 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#226 Subconsciously rationalize that if someone loves you for your beauty then when they find out what a nervous wreck underneath you are, they might still keep you because they love you already anyway
#227 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#228 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#229 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#230 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#231 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#232 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#233 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#234 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#235 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#236 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#237 Self-reliant and independent
#238 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#239 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#240 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#241 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#242 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
#243 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.)
#244 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#245 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#246 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#247 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#248 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#249 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#250 Faithful and loyal
#251 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#252 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#253 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)
#254 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#255 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#256 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#257 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#258 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#259 Too intense for others
#260 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#261 Interested in physical and material well being
#262 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#263 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#264 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#265 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
#266 You can invite aggressive reactions to your belligerent reactions
#267 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#268 Hold people to exacting standards
#269 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#270 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#271 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
#272 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#273 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#274 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#275 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#276 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#277 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#278 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#290 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#291 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#292 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#293 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#294 Your underlying fear is that you won't be able to take care of yourself, won't have the inner resources, capability, power or life skills to manage if something goes wrong
#295 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#296 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#297 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#298 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#299 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#300 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#301 Believe you are only as good as your achievements
#302 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#303 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#304 Are passionate about life
#305 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#306 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.