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 ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#29 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#30 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#33 Explaining and justifying own inappropriate behavior (rationalizing)
#34 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#35 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#36 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#37 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#38 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#39 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#40 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#41 Detach from feelings to prevent emotional overwhelm
#42 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#43 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#44 Being warm/pleasing to disarm potential hostility
#45 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#46 Perceptiveness
#47 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#48 Suppressing negative, unpleasant and unlikable feelings
#49 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#50 Emphasizing uniqueness (which has the nasty side effect of distancing yourself from others and creating tension in relationships)
#51 Intense focus on tasks, goals, achievement, and success
#52 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#53 Containing your own energy and anger
#54 Present a winning personality that people will admire
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#56 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#57 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#58 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#59 The ability to understand what motivates people
#60 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#61 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#62 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#63 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#64 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#65 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#66 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#67 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#68 The ability to listen objectively and non-judgmentally and give unbiased advise
#69 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#70 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#71 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#72 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#73 The ability to learn quickly
#74 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#75 The ability to analyze
#76 The ability to serve and support others and worthy causes
#77 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#78 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#79 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#80 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#81 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#82 The ability to discipline myself, as necessary, to succeed
#83 The ability to see the best in anyone or anything
#84 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#85 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#86 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#87 The ability to see the good in others
#88 The ability to create an ambiance of romance
#89 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#90 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#91 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#92 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#93 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#94 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#95 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#96 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#97 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#98 The ability to reveal deep, hidden, subtle truths about the human condition that have profound affects on people because they are experienced universally but unspoken of
#99 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#100 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#101 The ability to stay open-minded, inquisitive and intellectually curious
#102 The ability to perform and play a role well
#103 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#104 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#105 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#106 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#107 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#108 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#109 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#110 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#111 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#112 The ability to praise people and make them feel good about themselves
#113 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#114 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#115 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#116 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#117 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#118 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#119 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#120 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#121 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#122 The ability to accumulate enormous amounts of varied information (I'm so curious!)
#123 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#124 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#125 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#126 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#127 The ability to find humor in my own faults and foibles (and help others see humor in theirs)
#128 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#129 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#130 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#131 The ability to beautify any environment
#132 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#133 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)
#134 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#135 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#136 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#137 The ability to take initiative/action and get things done (and get things done quickly)
#138 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#139 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#140 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#141 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#142 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#143 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#144 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
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 Workaholism and strong identification with their work
#146 Fearing betrayal, you can cast aside a friend for even minor transgressions or oversights
#147 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#148 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#149 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#150 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#151 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#152 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#153 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#154 Get disappointed when your partner doesn't share the same zest for fun and adventure in life as you do
#155 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#156 Have too high expectations of self and others
#157 Tend to be lusty in love; can be competitive, impulsive and impatient too
#158 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#159 Can feel as though other people have what is missing in your life
#160 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#161 Can be self-righteous
#162 Expressing feelings that occur in the moment is difficult without having time to think about them
#163 Minor discomforts can seem unbearable --' room temp. too hot or cold, lighting to bright or dim, etc.
#164 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
#165 Often get impatient and frustrated by other people's slower pace; like to take immediate action
#166 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#167 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#168 Can project your own unowned power onto another and then see that person as a threat
#169 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.)
#170 Passionate
#171 Hard working, productive, time efficient, goal-oriented, pragmatic
#172 Can be dauntless and throw caution to the wind to materialize your dream
#173 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#174 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#175 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#176 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
#177 Can overspend
#178 Can develop excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
#179 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#180 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#181 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#182 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#183 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#184 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#185 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#186 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#187 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#188 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#189 May even take credit for others' work and/or exaggerate their success/fame/wealth
#190 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#191 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#192 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
#193 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#194 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#195 Can focus intently on work or a cause you believe in wholeheartedly
#196 Keep a full social calendar but have contingency/back up plans just in case something falls through
#197 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#198 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#199 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#200 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#201 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#202 Good team players, get along well with others
#203 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
#204 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#205 Know what you want out of life and don't get pulled off course by other people's agendas and desires
#206 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#207 Public image is all important
#208 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#209 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#211 Keep your house well stocked with food, emergency supplies and creature comforts
#212 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#213 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#214 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#215 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#216 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#217 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#218 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#219 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#220 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#221 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#222 Disciplined and regimented
#223 Procrastination
#224 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#225 Can be depressed, paranoid and aggressive toward the very people you are looking to for security
#226 Often feel socially inept or inadequate --' handle by being outwardly charming or just blending in
#227 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#228 Can have trouble setting your own goals and following through with your innermost intentions
#229 Can be seductive, sexual, jealous and possessive; relationship problems cause depression
#230 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#231 Can avoid groups and organizations altogether while still caring about your social position and how you are seen by society
#232 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#233 Can't ask for what you need
#234 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#235 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#236 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#237 You hate your partner making demands of you and will often be stubborn as a mule, or withdraw silently, or go along with the request outwardly to avoid conflict but inwardly be annoyed/mad
#238 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#239 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#240 Charismatic and charming; outgoing and personable
#241 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#242 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#243 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#244 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
#245 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#246 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#247 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#248 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#249 Are very protective of your partner
#250 Fear being able to live up to the image you are projecting
#251 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#252 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#253 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#254 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#255 You think the threat is "out there" so you take on a strong persona to match any perceived threat
#256 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#257 Go after what you want
#258 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#259 Take criticism very personally
#260 Ambitious and hard working
#261 Patient and forbearing
#262 You (particularly if you were a man) can try to give the impression of being macho, virile, manly and tough
#263 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#264 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#265 Act strong and/or seductive but really feel insecure, fearful and self-doubting.
#266 Charming, upbeat, entertaining; a gracious host and hostess
#267 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#268 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#269 Can have a short attention span, easily get distracted and have trouble concentrating/getting focused
#270 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)
#271 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#272 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#273 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#274 Easily get depressed and feel disillusioned when relationship problems come up
#275 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#276 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#277 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#278 Possibly abuse food (as compensation for feeling unloved)
#279 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#280 Great at organizing meetings, facilitating projects
#281 Often feel lonely, even when with others
#282 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#283 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#284 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#285 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#286 At worst, can be obsessed with someone; stalking; fatal attractions
#287 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#288 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#289 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#290 Fear you won't be able to survive or will be on the streets without support from your friends and family
#291 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#292 Often love to cook for others
#293 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
#294 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#295 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#296 Are passionate about life
#297 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#298 Seek attention and even prestige by being popular or seen with the "in crowd"
#299 Great at saving and investing money
#300 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#301 Consider your home as somewhat like a castle, island, fortress or barrier of safety to protect yourself against the dangers of the outside world
#302 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#303 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#304 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#305 Once you have fallen in love with your partner, you can become codependent and/or jealous