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 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#29 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#30 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#31 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#32 Keeping life upbeat, exciting and enjoyable
#33 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#34 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#35 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#36 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#37 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#38 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#39 Perceptiveness
#40 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#41 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#42 Fighting perceived injustices
#43 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#44 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#45 Going along with others' agendas
#46 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#47 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#48 Natural Socratic method of questioning to get to truth
#49 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#50 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#51 Winning important others over with kindness, charm and seduction
#52 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#53 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#56 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#57 The ability to debate and critique
#58 The ability to offer hospitality
#59 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#60 The ability to run my own business successfully
#61 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#62 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#63 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#64 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#65 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#66 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#67 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#68 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#69 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#70 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#71 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#72 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#73 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#74 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#75 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#76 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#77 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#78 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#79 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#80 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#81 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#82 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#83 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#84 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#85 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#86 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#87 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#88 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#89 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#90 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#91 The ability to see the good in others
#92 The ability to understand what motivates people
#93 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#94 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#95 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#96 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#97 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#98 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#99 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#100 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#101 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#102 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#103 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#104 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#105 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#106 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#107 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#108 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#109 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#110 The ability to bring people together
#111 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#112 The ability to learn quickly
#113 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#114 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#115 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#116 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)
#117 The ability to analyze
#118 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#119 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#120 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#121 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#122 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#123 The ability to keep on top of things
#124 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#125 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#126 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#127 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#128 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#129 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#130 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#131 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#132 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#133 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#134 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#135 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#136 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#137 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#138 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#139 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
#140 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#141 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#142 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#143 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#144 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
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 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#146 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#147 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#148 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#149 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#150 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#151 Adapt and compromise yourself to look good and fit in
#152 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#153 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#154 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#155 Responsible and security conscious
#156 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#157 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#158 Often love to cook for others
#159 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#160 Won't let down your guard or relax your control in a relationship until you know it is safe to do so
#161 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#162 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#163 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#164 Are passionate about life
#165 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#166 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#167 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#168 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#169 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#170 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#171 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
#172 Can be seductive, sexual, jealous and possessive; relationship problems cause depression
#173 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#174 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#175 At worst, can be abusive, vengeful, sadistic or even commit crimes of passion
#176 Indecisive and ambivalent because of your inner anxiety
#177 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#178 Fear your erratic, emotionally reactive defiance and lashing out has ruined your intimate connections
#179 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#180 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#181 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#182 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#183 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#184 Healthy reformer qualities
#185 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#186 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#187 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#188 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#189 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#190 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#191 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#192 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#193 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#194 Can overspend
#195 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#196 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#197 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#198 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#199 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#200 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#201 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#202 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#203 Strong sense of social responsibility
#204 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#205 Reluctant to take on visible leadership roles for fear of being criticized, judged, rejected or cracking up
#206 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#207 Often get impatient and frustrated by other people's slower pace; like to take immediate action
#208 Ambitious and hard working
#209 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#210 Pursue sexual conquests subconsciously believing they will bolster your self-esteem; they don't
#211 As you become less healthy you can become a scheming swindler, full of hot air and empty promises
#212 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#213 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#214 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#215 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#216 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#217 Go after what you want
#218 Interested in physical and material well being
#219 Self-reliant and independent
#220 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#221 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#222 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#223 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#224 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#225 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#226 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#227 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#228 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#229 Have too high expectations of self and others
#230 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#231 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#232 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#233 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#234 Fear of scarcity
#235 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#236 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#237 Hold people to exacting standards
#238 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#239 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.)
#241 At worst, can be an eccentric, isolated weirdo who is prone to delusional, obsessive paranoid thinking
#242 Keep physically fit and healthy
#243 You sometimes have inner tension between wanting to merge vs. wanting to keep your autonomy
#244 Can project your own unowned power onto another and then see that person as a threat
#245 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#246 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#247 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#248 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#249 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#250 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#251 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#252 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#253 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#254 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#255 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#256 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#257 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#258 Subconsciously believe that enough pleasureful experiences and possessions will bring you happiness
#259 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#260 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#261 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#262 Obsessively think about their partner
#263 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#264 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
#265 Work long hours to preserve their security and mitigate anxiety
#266 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#267 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#268 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#269 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#270 Expect others to know what you need
#271 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#272 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#273 Are self-reliant and independent
#274 Disciplined and regimented
#275 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#276 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#277 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#278 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#279 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#280 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#281 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#282 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#283 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#284 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#285 Alter and adapt yourself to meet others' needs but then fear rejection if you express your own needs
#286 Can sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#287 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#288 Can have explosive emotional reactions when your connection with important others is threatened
#289 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#290 Stand up for what you believe in and fight for truth, fairness and justice
#291 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#292 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#293 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#294 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#295 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#296 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#297 Fear social encounters that might bring your deficiency or "fatal flaw" to light and humiliate you
#298 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)
#299 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#300 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#301 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#302 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#303 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#304 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#305 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#306 Provide financial security and stability to others
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.