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 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#29 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#30 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#31 Vigilance and alertness; looking for hidden agendas
#41 Detach to observe life from an internally safe distance
#42 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#43 Dissociating from threatening events
#44 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#45 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#46 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#47 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#48 Being extremely loyal
#49 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#50 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#51 Containing your own energy and anger
#52 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#53 Having a high threshold for pain
#54 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to keep on top of things
#56 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#57 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#58 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#59 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#60 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#61 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#62 The ability to do what I say I will do
#63 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#64 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#65 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#66 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#67 The ability to make people feel included and important
#68 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#69 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#70 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#71 The ability to multitask and juggle many roles and responsibilities in life
#72 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#73 The ability to plan (especially exciting things to do!)
#74 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#75 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#76 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#77 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#78 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#79 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#80 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#81 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#82 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#83 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#84 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#85 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#86 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#87 The ability to accept enormous responsibility and solve difficult problems
#88 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#89 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#90 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#91 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#92 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#93 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#94 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#95 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#96 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#97 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#98 The ability to see the good in others
#99 The ability to network and make connections (with the goal of helping each other succeed)
#100 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#101 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#102 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#103 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#104 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#105 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#106 The ability to analyze
#107 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#108 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#109 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#110 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#111 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#112 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#113 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#114 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#115 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#116 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#117 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#118 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#119 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#120 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#121 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#122 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#123 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#124 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#125 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#126 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#127 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#128 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#129 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#130 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#131 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#132 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#133 The ability to understand what motivates people
#134 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#135 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#136 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#137 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#138 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#139 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#140 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#141 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#142 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#143 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#144 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
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 have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#146 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#147 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#148 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#149 Often protect the weaker/downtrodden/disadvantaged members of society, especially when they're being taken advantage of, and try to empower them to be more self-reliant, confident and courageous
#150 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#151 Opinionated; believe you are the voice of the "truth"
#152 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#153 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#154 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#155 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#156 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#157 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#158 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#159 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#160 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#161 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#162 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
#163 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.)
#164 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.)
#165 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#166 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#167 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#168 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#169 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#170 Can show healthy anger
#171 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#172 Act childish and egocentric when scared
#173 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#174 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#175 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#176 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#177 Ambitious and hard working
#178 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#179 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#180 Are self-reliant and independent
#181 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#182 Can be self-deprecating, act vulnerable and bid to be rescued
#183 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#184 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#185 Strong fears of rejection and abandonment; you have serious doubts about your desirability
#186 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#187 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#188 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#189 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#190 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#191 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#192 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#193 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#194 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
#195 Possible eating disorders
#196 Tend to demand loyalty and attention from your partner; can act parental or superior at times
#197 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#198 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#199 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#200 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#201 If alone without anyone to talk to or call you will refer to the voices of trusted others in your mind to get guidance and support when making decisions
#202 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#203 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#204 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous
#205 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#206 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#207 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#208 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#209 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#210 Try to hide your fears behind exaggerated strength (especially men)
#211 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#212 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#213 Can become magnetized by and infatuated with someone you find
fascinating/intriguing/mysterious and will romanticize and fantasize about him or her as a way to keep life exciting and stimulating
#214 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#215 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#216 Patient and forbearing
#217 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#218 Fear of scarcity
#219 Can put yourself down, use humor or charm as a way of diffusing someone's perceived power
#220 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#221 Public image is all important
#222 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#223 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#224 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#225 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#226 Provide financial security and stability to others
#227 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#228 Inner tension between social responsibility to others vs. a strong desire for excitement, adventure, fun
#229 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#230 Self-reliant and independent
#231 Ambitious
#232 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#233 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#234 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#235 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#236 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#237 Reluctant to take on visible leadership roles for fear of being criticized, judged, rejected or cracking up
#238 Go after what you want
#239 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#240 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#241 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#242 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#243 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#244 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#245 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#246 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#247 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#248 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#250 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#251 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#252 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#253 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#254 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#255 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#256 Try to hide your fears behind a mask of beauty (especially women)
#257 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#258 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#259 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#260 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#261 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#262 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#263 Have too high expectations of self and others
#264 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#265 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#266 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#267 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#268 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#269 Tend to collect things you never use "just in case you ever need it" and because you are chronically indecisive about what you should throw away and what you shouldn't so you keep everything
#270 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#271 Can have difficulty saying no because you like to please and want to belong/fit in
#272 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#273 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#274 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#275 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#276 Fear being left out or forgotten
#277 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#278 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#279 Can be territorial about your possessions and get bent out of sorts if someone moves something of yours
#280 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#281 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#282 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#283 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#284 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#285 Can feel incapable of meeting the same standards that others in the group are capable of meeting and fear that your defectiveness will eventually be found out and you will be rejected by the group
#286 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#287 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)
#288 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#289 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#290 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#291 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#292 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#293 Keep physically fit and healthy
#294 Are passionate about life
#295 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#296 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#297 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
#298 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#299 You can justify and rationalize anything you do for the sake of having fun
#300 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
#301 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#302 Fear becoming dependent on others or having others dependent on you
#303 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#304 Interested in physical and material well being
#305 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#306 Often love to cook for others
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.