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 fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#29 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#30 Meet challenges by being extremely adaptable -- I adjust my behavior and affect to meet expectations and succeed
#31 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#32 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#33 Being extremely loyal
#34 Not recognizing that you even have needs
#35 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#37 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#38 Having a high threshold for pain
#39 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#40 Being self-controlled
#41 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#42 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#43 Discerning the "right" thing to do (working hard, being honest, moderate, thrifty, etc.)
#44 "Polarize," an NLP term meaning contrary/polar opposite thinking
#45 Conserving energy and withdrawing to refuel
#46 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#47 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#48 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#49 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#50 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#51 Imposing their will and truth on others (to stay in control)
#52 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#53 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#54 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to motivate, persuade, convince and inspire people
#56 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#57 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#58 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#59 The ability to do what I say I will do
#60 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#61 The ability to invent new theories, models or systems to solve problems
#62 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#63 The ability to think systematically and approach problems carefully and methodically
#64 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#65 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#66 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#67 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#68 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#69 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#70 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#71 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#72 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#73 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#74 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#75 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#76 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#77 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#78 The ability to nurture and cultivate love and kindness in others
#79 The ability to develop myself and my potential to be all I can be
#80 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#81 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#82 The ability to analyze
#83 The ability to debate and critique
#84 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#85 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#86 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#87 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#88 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#89 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#90 The ability to read people well; to understand their needs and motivations
#91 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#92 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#93 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#94 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#95 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#96 The ability to run my own business successfully
#97 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#98 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#99 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)
#100 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#101 The ability to lead discussion groups and build teams
#102 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#103 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#104 The ability to offer hospitality
#105 The ability to read people well, build rapport, and make friends easily
#106 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#107 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#108 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#109 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#110 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#111 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#112 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#113 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#114 The ability to see the bright side of any problem or situation
#115 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#116 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#117 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#118 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#119 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#120 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#121 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#122 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#123 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#124 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#125 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#126 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#127 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#128 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#129 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#130 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#131 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#132 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#133 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#134 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#135 The ability to take charge and assume positions of leadership
#136 The ability to synthesize vast amounts of information
#137 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#138 The ability to express myself creatively through art such as music, painting, dance, etc.
#139 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#140 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#141 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#142 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#143 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#144 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
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 be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#146 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#147 Supportive and forgiving
#148 Are charismatic, passionate and truthful
#149 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
#150 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#151 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#152 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#153 Once you create powerful bonds of camaraderie with close friends, you can let your true feelings show
#154 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#155 Health conscious (exercise regularly, eat well, etc.)
#156 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#157 Can be self-righteous
#158 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#159 Have a lust for power and quickly notice who else has power when you are among a group of people
#160 Healthy reformer qualities
#161 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#162 Expect others to know what you need
#163 Dislike inequality amongst people so strive for an egalitarian group structure --' no leaders, no followers
#164 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
#165 Strong sense of social responsibility
#166 Can be extremely suspicious and fear betrayal
#167 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#168 Are passionate about life
#169 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#170 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#171 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
#172 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#173 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)
#174 Can be self-destructive, impulsive and aggressive yet terrified of being without support
#175 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#176 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#177 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#178 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#179 Are able to deal with difficult, even painful, situations by choosing to see the positive that can come from any situation
#180 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#181 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#182 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#183 Pursue sexual conquests subconsciously believing they will bolster your self-esteem; they don't
#184 At worst, can be highly self-critical, antisocial and depressed, living with your shame in isolation
#185 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
#186 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#187 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#188 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#189 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#190 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#191 Passionate
#192 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#193 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#194 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#195 Ambitious and hard working
#196 Resent authority because you see it as unnecessary and just another restriction on your freedom
#197 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#198 Inner tension between wanting to fit in, be accepted and belong yet still be special, unique and stand out
#199 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#200 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#201 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#202 Enjoy letting loose, having a good time and hosting lavish social events for your friends
#203 At worst, you can become reckless a thrill-seeker, needing bigger and better experiences to get that rush of excitement you're looking for, like a drug addict who's built up a tolerance and needs more
#204 Hypochondria possible
#205 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#206 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#207 Tend to retreat to the comfort and solitude of your home where you feel more safe and at ease
#208 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.)
#209 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#210 At worst, you become an apathetic, lifeless, spaced out zombie trudging through life, often with addictions
#211 If fearful of your future safety, you can argue with your partner over money
#212 Ambitious
#213 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#214 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#215 Disciplined and regimented
#216 Your fear of material deprivation can cause a preoccupation with wanting comfort, especially at home
#217 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#218 Manage your social insecurities/anxieties by looking for reassurance and support from friends and allies
#219 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#220 Fear of scarcity
#221 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#222 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#223 Usually are good at debating, analyzing, critiquing, investigating, researching, conceptualizing, etc.
#224 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#225 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#226 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#227 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#228 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#229 Can aggressively and relentlessly go after what you want (to keep anxiety repressed)
#230 Your love life can be tempestuous, dramatic, turbulent, stormy, etc. --' you can reject/disdain your partner by focusing on the flaws but then miss the great qualities and want him/her back
#231 Go after what you want
#232 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#233 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#234 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#235 Hold people to exacting standards
#236 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#237 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#238 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#239 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#240 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#241 Can be ingratiating and flattering to win other people's affections (and ensure your survival)
#242 Like to know your partner's personal thoughts, feelings and desires, and like sharing their own
#243 Public image is all important
#244 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#245 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#246 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#247 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#248 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#249 Can be materialistic and use money as bartering chips for power and control
#250 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#251 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#252 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#253 Won't let down your guard or relax your control in a relationship until you know it is safe to do so
#254 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#255 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#256 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#257 Can express your feelings especially well nonverbally, through your sensuality and sexuality
#258 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#259 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#260 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#261 Witty and very genuine
#262 Can idealize a romantic interest, projecting all kinds of wonderful qualities onto him/her that don't exist
#263 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#264 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#265 Often love to cook for others
#266 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#267 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
#268 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#269 Can be a workaholic
#270 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#271 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#272 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#273 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#274 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#275 Have a lot of self-doubt about your sexual attractiveness and desirability
#276 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#277 Can be tenacious, determined and resolute to achieve your lofty goals
#278 Caretaking
#279 Fear being rejected
#280 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)