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 Repress feelings for maximum performance and results
#29 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#30 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#31 Being self-controlled
#32 Giving (praise, affection, compliments, help, etc.) to get (love)
#33 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#34 Being undemanding
#35 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#36 Indirectly displacing anger through correcting errors and/or championing social causes
#37 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#38 Taking control of everything and everyone
#39 Identifying the self with ever-changing feelings and moods
#40 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#41 Imagining and engaging in interesting activities
#42 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#43 Having a high threshold for pain
#44 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#45 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#46 Resisting over-influence from the environment
#47 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#48 Seeing the flaws --' you have great critical powers
#49 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#50 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#51 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#52 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#53 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#54 Fighting perceived injustices
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to improve myself and my work over time (a commitment to excellence)
#56 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#57 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#58 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#59 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#60 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#61 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#62 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#63 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#64 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#65 The ability to offer good advice and counsel that helps people with their problems
#66 The ability to accept and appreciate other people just the way they are
#67 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#68 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#69 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)
#70 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#71 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#72 The ability to help people relax, see the big picture, and put things in perspective
#73 The ability to analyze
#74 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#75 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#76 The ability to heed my conscience when making decisions
#77 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#78 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#79 The ability to see the good in others
#80 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
#81 The ability to interact well with people interpersonally/socially (I can be very charming)
#82 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#83 The ability to remain a source of strength, stability, reliability and dependability for others despite extreme hardship or trying circumstances
#84 The ability to perform and play a role well
#85 The ability to run my own business successfully
#86 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#87 The ability to mobilize and marshal people to help others in need
#88 The ability to entertain others and make people laugh
#89 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#90 The ability to create "works of art" (term used broadly) that are beautiful, poetic, touching
#91 The ability to achieve any goal I set for myself, by working long and hard if necessary
#92 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#93 The ability to protect, guard, defend and keep people safe from harm
#94 The ability to do precise, meticulous, accurate, high quality work (impeccable workmanship)
#95 The ability to beautify any environment
#96 The ability to feel connected with others (and even one with the universe)
#97 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#98 The ability to use Socratic questioning and scientific methodology
#99 The ability to learn quickly
#100 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#101 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#102 The ability to offer hospitality
#103 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#104 The ability to keep on top of things
#105 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#106 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#107 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#108 The ability to work long and hard on someone else's behalf
#109 The ability to understand what motivates people
#110 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#111 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#112 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#113 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#114 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#115 The ability to give my word and honor it, come hell or high water!
#116 The ability to arouse enthusiasm and excitement in others for my products, services or projects (great for winning supporters, investors or followers)
#117 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#118 The ability to bring people together
#119 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#120 The ability to sell, promote and market myself, my services, and my products
#121 The ability to help people view life from a more universal, metaphysical perspective
#122 The ability to experiment, explore, question and make discoveries
#123 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#124 The ability to behave appropriately and be polite and well-mannered
#125 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#126 The ability to positively reframe any setback/disappointment as a great learning experience
#127 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#128 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#129 The ability to see the big picture and the implications of my actions and ideas
#130 The ability to perceive, discern and mentally interpret information that escapes most people
#131 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#132 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#133 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#134 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#135 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#136 The ability to take daring risks but based on practical intuition
#137 The ability to fight for truth and justice and stand up for what I believe in
#138 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#139 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#140 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#141 The ability to network
#142 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#143 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#144 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
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 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#146 Can have voyeuristic tendencies and/or be sexually perverted
#147 Won't let their guard down until you feel safe to do so, when you really trust and respect someone
#148 Inner tension between wanting to withdraw from life vs. wanting to participate fully in life
#149 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#150 Interested in physical and material well being
#151 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#152 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#153 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#154 Can be a materialistic and consummate consumer; like having the latest gadgets and trendy items
#155 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
#156 Can be self-deprecating as a way to fit in and deflect their inner feelings of envy and defectiveness
#157 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#158 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#159 At worst, you can become selfish, anti-social, recklessly impulsive, short-tempered and self-destructive
#160 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#161 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#162 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#163 Enjoy sharing secrets with your partner and trusted allies and are excellent at keeping secrets too
#164 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#165 Can be competitive with any rivals that might threaten your romantic relationship
#166 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#167 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#168 Can't stand being in confined places (like an elevator, crawl space) or confined by a relationship or job
#169 Provide financial security and stability to others
#170 Repress and stuff their feelings
#171 Critically and obsessively compare yourself to others
#172 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#173 Loving, attentive to others, generous
#174 Can be fairly conventional and conforming; you may not like to go beyond the limits
#175 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#176 Can expect preferential treatment for love and attention given to others
#177 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#178 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#179 Are very loyal, dutiful and devoted to the people in your clan and work tirelessly on their behalf
#182 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#183 You can completely lack discernment and get involved in risky love affairs, flirt with danger or live on the edge in other ways to feel fully alive; excessive living can lead to burn-out and depression
#184 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#185 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#186 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#187 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#188 Can surrender control and be genuinely soft, vulnerable and tender with your partner once you have won your partner's loyalty and affections and have no fear of being betrayed
#189 Are self-reliant and independent
#190 Can have difficulty adhering to mindless rules and regulations
#191 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#192 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#193 Can be hypersensitive to criticism and devastated by being left out by a group of friends
#194 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#195 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#196 Faithful and loyal
#197 Fear being rejected
#198 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#199 Help other people feel happy by sharing your deep gratitude and enjoyment of life
#200 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#201 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#202 Overprotective
#203 Can easily give away your power by becoming too accommodating to a group, a boss or a leader
#204 Identify strongly with your image; can be show-offs
#205 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#206 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)
#207 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#208 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#209 Constantly analyze everything you do or say for fear of looking foolish or making a mistake
#210 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#211 Can be envious of people who seem more fulfilled and happy in their love life
#212 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#213 At worst, you can be an intimidating bully, threatening thief and/or an uncaring megalomaniac
#214 At worst, you can be obsessively paranoid and depressive
#215 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#216 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#217 Possible eating disorders
#218 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#219 Very sacrificial for a greater good or cause
#220 You don't even realize you've got no burning commitment to your own goals and personal needs
#221 Trust and privacy are big issues; don't want your partner discussing relationship issues with other people
#222 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#223 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#224 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#225 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#226 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#227 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#228 Responsible and security conscious
#229 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#230 You can long for the ideal romantic union with a partner
#231 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#232 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
#233 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#234 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#235 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#236 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
#237 Having prestige and a good reputation is very important
#238 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#239 Go after what you want
#240 Stand up for yourself and speak up when you are being discounted or ignored
#241 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#242 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#243 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#244 Good at planning everything out
#245 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#246 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#247 Excellent at connecting people together for their mutual benefit
#248 At worst, can become resigned, emotionally dead yet needy, depressed, angry and socially isolated
#249 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#250 Easily swayed by other people, you don't take responsibility for your own choices and blame your partner or other people when things go wrong
#251 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#252 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#253 Can have fixated beliefs and paranoia about anyone who is not in alignment with your beliefs
#254 Caretaking
#255 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#256 Stubborn refusal to give up your self-image of being someone special
#257 Careful with money and possessions, don't risk them foolishly chasing a pipedream
#258 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
#259 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#260 Analyze decisions to death before making them to avoid making mistakes or jeopardizing your safety
#261 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#262 Look to trusted others for reassurance and protection rather than to yourself
#263 Responsible, willing to make sacrifices, detail-oriented, thrifty
#264 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#265 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#266 Self-reliant and independent
#267 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#268 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#269 Long for a soulmate to come along and sweep you off your feet; to save you from an ordinary life
#270 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#271 Have a large circle of friends that you share interests, activities and enthusiasms with
#272 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#273 Have an interest in the group's welfare because you feel the group's welfare is connected to your own
#274 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#275 When healthy, are concerned about eating well, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, paying bills on time and basically keeping yourself well-functioning
#276 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#277 Can be self-righteous
#278 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#279 Are passionate about life
#280 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#281 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#282 Passionate
#283 You can occasionally act counterphobic and rebel against an
untrustworthy authority figure
#284 Want to know everything about your partner -- body, mind and soul; no secret is too sacred
#285 Ambitious and hard working
#286 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#287 Public image is all important
#288 Witty and very genuine
#289 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#290 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#291 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#292 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#293 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#294 Can have difficulty with social chit-chat and small talk, unless talking about your field
#295 Won't let down your guard or relax your control in a relationship until you know it is safe to do so
#296 Seek adulation and recognition from others
#297 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#298 Fear being left out or forgotten
#299 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#300 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#302 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.)
#303 For all your bravado, you actually have a deep fear of rejection which is why you feel the need to possess and control your partner in the first place
#304 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#305 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#306 Inner tension between wanting to act on their good intentions vs. not wanting to give up their freedom
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.