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 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#29 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#30 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#31 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#32 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#33 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#34 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#36 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#37 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#38 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#39 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#40 Going along with others' agendas
#41 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#42 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#43 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#44 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#45 Being undemanding
#46 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#47 Doubt/mistrust others; Test other's loyalty
#48 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#49 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#50 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#51 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#52 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#53 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#54 Having a high threshold for pain
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#56 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#57 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#58 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#59 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#60 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#61 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#62 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#63 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#64 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#65 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#66 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#67 The ability to experiment, investigate, explore and discover (I'm insatiably curious!)
#68 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#69 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#70 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#71 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#72 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#73 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#74 The ability to bring people together to create community and a family-like environment
#75 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#76 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#77 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#78 The ability to put myself in someone else's shoes and consider their feelings
#79 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#80 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#81 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#82 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#83 The ability to promote honesty, fairness, righteousness and evenhandedness in others
#84 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#85 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#86 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#87 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#88 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#89 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#90 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#91 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#92 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#93 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#94 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#95 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#96 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#97 The ability to analyze
#98 The ability to work well with my hands, with tools and with possibly machinery
#99 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#100 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#101 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#102 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#103 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#104 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#105 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#106 The ability to work for the common good and support causes (especially underdog ones)
#107 The ability to see the good in others
#108 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#109 The ability to plan and then execute the plan to achieve my lofty goals (I have big dreams!)
#110 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#111 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#112 The ability to perform and play a role well
#113 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#114 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#115 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#116 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#117 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#118 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#119 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#120 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#121 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#122 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#123 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#124 The ability to intuit and inwardly perceive other people's needs
#125 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#126 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)
#127 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#128 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#129 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#130 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#131 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#132 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#133 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#134 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#135 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#136 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#137 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#138 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#139 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#140 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#141 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#142 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#143 The ability to network
#144 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
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 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#146 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#147 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#148 Strong sense of social responsibility
#149 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#150 Often get impatient and frustrated by other people's slower pace; like to take immediate action
#151 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
#152 Can become passive-aggressive when you're frustrated at yourself or with unfair authority figures
#153 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#154 Are self-reliant and independent
#155 At worst, are anxiety-ridden, clingingly dependent, self-disparaging and massively insecure
#156 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#157 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#158 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#159 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#160 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#161 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#162 Obsessively think about their partner
#163 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)
#164 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#165 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#166 Are very protective of your partner
#167 Are passionate about life
#168 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
#169 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
#170 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#171 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#172 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#173 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#174 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#175 You develop a keen "appetite" for secondary sources of gratification as a substitute for true self-love
#176 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#177 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#178 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#179 Reluctant to take on visible leadership roles for fear of being criticized, judged, rejected or cracking up
#180 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#181 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#182 Faithful and loyal
#183 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#184 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#185 Can sometimes be indecisive about whether you want to belong to a group or not
#186 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.)
#188 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#189 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#190 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#191 Self-reliant and independent
#192 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#193 Due to social shame, you can believe you don't know how to function like normal people
#194 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#195 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#196 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#197 Can be self-righteous
#198 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#199 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#200 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#201 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#202 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#203 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#204 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#205 Go after what you want
#206 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#207 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#208 Can have unrealistically high expectations of their partner to fit their ideal fantasy of a mate
#209 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#210 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#211 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#212 Can feel overwhelmed by people's expectations, intrusiveness, questioning, neediness, demands, etc.
#213 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#214 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#215 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#216 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#217 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#218 At worst, fear others loathe and condemn you because others can read your weird thoughts
#219 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#220 By focusing so much of your energy on your partner you conveniently forget about yourself and don't have to worry about dealing with your repressed anger, anxiety or other instinctive energies
#221 Anxiety, worry, physical tension
#222 It is easy for you to "lose yourself" in your partner because tension dissolves when you do
#223 Can be seductive without even meaning to be
#224 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#225 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#226 Like to be seen with successful people to enhance their own social value
#227 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#228 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#229 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#230 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#231 Self-inhibited, repress your own wants/needs (and resent others for it)
#232 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#233 Expect others to know what you need
#234 Ambitious
#235 Keep physically fit and healthy
#236 Can get defensive or angry when people mock your ideals and lifestyle or try to change them
#237 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#238 Responsible and security conscious
#239 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#240 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#241 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#242 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#243 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#244 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#245 Need lots of privacy and your own space
#246 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#247 Ambitious and hard working
#248 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#249 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#250 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#251 Socially compare yourself with others; you're strongly identified with your social role
#252 You (particularly if you were a man) can try to give the impression of being macho, virile, manly and tough
#253 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#254 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#255 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#256 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#257 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#258 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#259 Can lack confidence in your social skills, especially when initiating contact with a romantic interest
#260 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#261 Fearful of losing your identity and becoming just like everybody else; you desire to be something bigger
#262 At worst, can completely control and dominate your partner and isolate him/her from other people
#263 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#264 Run by your emotional whims; indulge in bad habits (excessive eating, drinking, staying up too late, love affairs, etc.) to make up for what is perceived to be missing and to assuage your emotional lows
#265 Feel a sense of entitlement to get their essential needs met too
#266 Won't let down your guard or relax your control in a relationship until you know it is safe to do so
#267 Witty and very genuine
#268 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#269 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#270 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#271 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#272 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#273 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#274 Affectionate, nurturing
#275 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#276 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#277 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#278 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#279 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#280 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#281 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
#282 Possible eating disorders
#283 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#284 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#285 Healthy reformer qualities
#286 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#287 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#288 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#289 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#290 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#291 Take criticism very personally
#292 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#293 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#294 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#295 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#296 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#297 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#298 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#299 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#300 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#301 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#302 Insecure, possessive and jealous (strong fear of abandonment)
#303 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#304 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#305 You (especially if you were a woman) play up your attractiveness as a way of attracting a partner
#306 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.