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 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#29 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#30 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#31 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#34 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#35 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#36 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#37 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#38 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#39 Being undemanding
#40 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#41 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#42 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#43 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#44 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
#45 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#46 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#47 Taking control of everything and everyone
#48 Putting a positive reframe on negative experiences
#49 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#50 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#51 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#52 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#53 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#54 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#56 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#57 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#58 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#59 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#60 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#61 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#62 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#63 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#64 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#65 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#66 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#67 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#68 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#69 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#70 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#71 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#72 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#73 The ability to see the good in others
#74 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#75 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#76 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#77 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#78 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#79 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#80 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#81 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#82 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#83 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#84 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#85 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#86 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#87 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#88 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#89 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#90 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#91 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#92 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#93 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#94 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#95 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#96 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#97 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#98 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#99 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#100 The ability to make people feel included and important
#101 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#102 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#103 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#104 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#105 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#106 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#107 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#108 The ability to multitask (example: ride lifecycle, watch news, read newspaper (business section first?), and network or do business on the cell phone..... at 5:00 am)
#109 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#110 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#111 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#112 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#113 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#114 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#115 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#116 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#117 The ability to move into focused action when known difficulties/problems arise
#118 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#119 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#120 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#121 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#122 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#123 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#124 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#125 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#126 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#127 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#128 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#129 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#130 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#131 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#132 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#133 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#134 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#135 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#136 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#137 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#138 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#139 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#140 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#141 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#142 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#143 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#144 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
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 sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#146 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#148 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
#149 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
#150 Seductive and alluring; crave yet fear intimacy
#151 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#152 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#153 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.)
#154 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#155 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#156 Indecisive and ambivalent because of your inner anxiety
#157 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#158 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#159 Are passionate about life
#160 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#161 Since you can feel lost without a partner, you believe you find your personal identity by merging your life with your partner's; "my life" becomes "our life," but at the cost of my independence
#162 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#163 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#164 Disciplined and regimented
#165 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#166 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#167 Caretaking
#168 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#169 Are attracted to a strong, decisive, assertive partner that makes you feel more alive and secure but don't like it when your assertive partner is impatient or aggressive with you
#170 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#171 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#172 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#173 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#174 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#175 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#176 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
#177 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#178 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#179 Adapt and compromise yourself to look good and fit in
#180 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#181 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
#182 Tend to be lusty in love; can be competitive, impulsive and impatient too
#183 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#184 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#185 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#186 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#187 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#188 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#189 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#190 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#191 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#192 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#193 Can't ask for what you need
#194 Can be seductive, sexual, jealous and possessive; relationship problems cause depression
#195 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#196 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#197 Have too high expectations of self and others
#198 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#199 Can have a difficult time committing and tend to scatter their energy in every direction
#200 Possible eating disorders
#201 Like to check in with family, friends, coworkers, etc. before making decisions to get agreement, consensus and support that you are making the right choice or doing the right thing
#202 Passionate
#203 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#204 Can envy or resent the very qualities in your mate you originally admired or wanted in yourself
#205 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#206 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#207 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#208 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#209 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#210 Take criticism very personally
#211 Can appear intimidating, arrogant or callous as a way to get people to not mess with you and, thus, not threaten or scare them
#212 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#213 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#214 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#215 Withdraw into your lair because you easily feel drained by being around people too much
#216 Can be a workaholic
#217 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#218 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#219 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#220 Act strong and/or seductive but really feel insecure, fearful and self-doubting.
#221 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#222 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#223 Fear of scarcity
#224 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#225 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#226 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#227 Ambitious and hard working
#228 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#229 Fearful of standing out and consequently have difficulty striving for your own success
#230 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#231 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#232 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
#233 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#234 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#235 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#236 Responsible and security conscious
#237 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#238 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#239 Fear being left out or forgotten
#240 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#241 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#242 Can be too self-contained, self-destructive, self-defeating, irresponsible and completely autonomous
#243 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#244 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#245 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#246 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#247 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#248 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#249 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#250 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#251 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#252 You can completely lack discernment and get involved in risky love affairs, flirt with danger or live on the edge in other ways to feel fully alive; excessive living can lead to burn-out and depression
#253 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#254 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#255 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#256 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#257 May aggressively pursue and overcome all obstacles/objections when you really like and want someone
#258 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#259 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#260 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#261 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#262 Try to hide your fears behind exaggerated strength (especially men)
#263 Healthy reformer qualities
#264 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#265 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#266 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#267 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#268 Your fear of material deprivation can cause a preoccupation with wanting comfort, especially at home
#269 Go after what you want
#270 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#271 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)
#272 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#273 Obsessively think about their partner
#274 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#275 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#276 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#277 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#278 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#279 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#280 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#281 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#282 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#283 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
#284 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#285 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#286 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#287 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#288 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#289 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#290 Tend to be assertive and confrontational in relationships; prefer intense relationships to comfortable ones
#291 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#292 Subconsciously act warm and friendly towards others to disarm potential hostility
#293 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#294 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#295 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#296 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#297 Your goal is to keep your peace of mind and keep life comfortable --' at all costs!
#298 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#299 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#300 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#301 Strong sense of social responsibility
#302 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#303 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#304 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#305 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#306 Ambitious
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.