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 "Matching," an NLP term meaning you try to find commonality between yourself and others
#29 Maintaining high standards and the utmost propriety
#30 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#31 Resilience --' bouncing back quickly after painful incidents
#32 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#33 Being passive-aggressive rather than directly confronting
#34 Minimizing hopes and expectations (that way you can't be disappointed)
#35 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#36 Cope with fear by acting strong (or smart) to win support and/or by acting sexy or coquettish to attract support
#37 Tuning in to inner states and feelings to actualize the self
#38 Know how to present something in a compelling and acceptable way
#39 Being prepared emotionally for worst case situations
#40 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#41 Overusing imagination to fantasize about ideal situations
#42 Being strong, and forceful if necessary, to gain respect
#43 Being ultra-responsible and reliable ("I must..., I ought to..., I should...")
#44 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#45 Minimizing physical & emotional needs to preserve personal autonomy
#46 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
#47 Present a winning personality that people will admire
#48 Moving on to something better when stuck in pain
#49 "Mind reading" (you often assume you know what others are thinking and feeling)
#50 Retreating to the safety of your imagination under stress
#51 Being fearless, tenacious, decisive and authoritative
#52 Focusing on, cueing for and sensing what others need
#53 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#54 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#56 The ability to communicate with and care for animals (some Nines are gifted with animals)
#57 The ability to work well under pressure
#58 The ability to see the good in others
#59 The ability to feel things deeply and share the depths of my soul with others, warts and all
#60 The ability to organize resources, prioritize tasks and follow through on work projects
#61 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#62 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#63 The ability to stay focused on my dreams, goals and desires and anticipate good things happening for me
#64 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#65 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#66 The ability to follow my heart, wherever it may lead
#67 The ability to model integrity by living in alignment with my values (when very healthy)
#68 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of integrity and hard work ethic
#69 The ability to juggle many roles and responsibilities in life (in my pursuit of having it all!)
#70 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#71 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#72 The ability to see the big picture and develop long-range strategic goals
#73 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#74 The ability to help others grow and develop their potential
#75 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#76 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#77 The ability to provide real care and support to others
#78 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#79 The ability to cheer people up when they're down or just lighten the mood of others
#80 The ability to prioritize and manage my time well so that I can be efficient and productive
#81 The ability to network, communicate and interact well in interpersonal/social situations
#82 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#83 The ability to create close, personal, meaningful relationships with people
#84 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#85 The ability to identify and capitalize on good ideas and turn them into profit
#86 The ability to help other types get in touch with their deeper feelings
#87 The ability to listen to people patiently, attentively and nonjudgmentally
#88 The ability to brainstorm and create multiple options to solve a problem
#89 The ability to direct my own life and not be swayed, influenced or coerced by others
#90 The ability to encourage, uplift, inspire and empower people
#91 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#92 The ability to learn quickly
#93 The ability to keep on top of things
#94 The ability to accept/appreciate differences and go with the flow
#95 The ability to comfort, support and empathize with others
#96 The ability to console, comfort and support people in times of pain and sorrow
#97 The ability to contemplate deeply, philosophize and understand abstract ideas and concepts
#98 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#99 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#100 The ability to keep my word and do what I say I will do
#101 The ability to work steadily and persistently toward my goals without giving up
#102 The ability to debate and critique
#103 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#104 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#105 The ability to courageously take risks, try new things and overcome or circumvent obstacles
#106 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#107 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#108 The ability to create and provide stability and security for others
#109 The ability to take control of a bad situation (a failing business or government, for example) and turn it around
#110 The ability to protect and help those that have been taken advantage of or mistreated
#111 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#112 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
#113 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#114 The ability to do what I say I will do
#115 The ability to broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#116 The ability to work long and hard on anything that captures my interest/imagination
#117 The ability to initiate, lead and take action to succeed
#118 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#119 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#120 The ability to learn quickly and do many different things well (can be a blessing or a curse)
#121 The ability to synthesize others' ideas and form my own
#122 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#123 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#124 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#125 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#126 The ability to bring people together
#127 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical)
#128 The ability to handle crises well by remaining calm and collected
#129 The ability to put enormous energy, passion and intensity into whatever I do
#130 The ability to affirm others and put them at ease
#131 The ability to sacrifice immediate, personal gratification for the greater good of all
#132 The ability to behave appropriately and diplomatically when out in public
#133 The ability to exercise rational judgment and objectivity when making decisions
#134 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#135 The ability to commit to those I care about and be loyal, dependable and responsible
#136 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#137 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)
#138 The ability to see the good in others even when they don't see it in themselves
#139 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#140 The ability to understand what motivates people
#141 The ability to make people feel included and important
#142 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#143 The ability to read people well and perceive what's not being said
#144 The ability to look for and find meaning in every experience, especially the painful ones
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 Lead a disciplined life that allows you to feel empowered and secure
#146 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
#147 Can be rigid in their viewpoint
#148 Can be overly protective of your time, money, space and energy output
#149 Keep up with what is going on in their community
#150 Hypochondria possible
#151 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#152 Go after what you want
#153 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
#154 Can be possessive and demanding, intrusive and hovering
#155 Excellent social and interpersonal skills; great networker
#156 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#157 Can be tough also but prefer to use your beauty to protect yourself
#158 Passionate
#159 Fear making mistakes, fear catastrophes
#160 Can easily give away your power by becoming too accommodating to a group, a boss or a leader
#161 Can get scattered, over-extended and over-committed
#162 Warm, friendly, pleasant, easy-going and considerate yet also dynamic and alive to yourself
#163 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#164 Like to be in high-profile positions; desire fame
#165 Entertaining, optimistic, positive, vivacious and upbeat
#166 A master networker and organizer who can bring people together that need each other's help
#167 Group involvement helps you to structure the use of your time better
#168 Tactful with good manners and a gracious way with people
#169 Inner tension between wanting to fully participate in a group vs. not wanting the responsibility of fully participating
#170 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.
#171 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#172 Disciplined and regimented
#173 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
#174 If fearful of your future safety, you can argue with your partner over money
#175 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#176 Overly concerned about your social position; want to be one of the intellectual or creative elite
#177 Possible eating disorders
#178 Acts of service is one of your "love languages"
#179 Can be fickle and cancel appointments if something more exciting or promising comes up
#180 At worst, can be voyeuristic, kinky, sexually perverted and/or isolate yourself from society
#181 Have learned to temper your impulsivity and risk taking; take calculated risks now
#182 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#183 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#184 Try to avoid the meaninglessness of a mundane existence by living on the edge and taking risks
#185 Faithful and loyal
#186 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#187 Often struggle in your relationships because you are so private, independent and emotionally detached
#188 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#189 Judge their strong sexual urges/desires as "bad"
#190 Choose a safe career rather than risk doing what you love
#191 Can engage with people deeply, authentically and passionately
#192 Often enjoy teaching, training, research, scholarship, sharing their knowledge and wisdom
#193 Are considerate and cooperative but have good boundaries; don't allow others to control or coerce you
#194 At worst, can be an antisocial crackpot propounding your provocative, even anarchistic views to others
#195 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
#196 Like to be spontaneous but also like planning so that you can do as much as possible with your time
#197 Often drawn to academia or science (but not always); may become an expert in their field
#198 Pride in ability to socially connect people and help others
#199 Witty and very genuine
#200 Can be disillusioned and resentful of authority figures if they end up disappointing you in some way
#201 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#202 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#203 At worst, become completely dishonest, phony, exploitative and desperate for attention
#204 Are capable of bringing passion, intensity and excitement to your intimate relationship
#205 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#206 Inner tension between doing what you want versus doing what you feel you "should" do
#207 Keep physically fit and healthy
#208 Start way more projects than you ever finish because of mental agitation and difficulty concentrating
#209 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
#210 Often get impatient and frustrated by other people's slower pace; like to take immediate action
#211 Ambitious and hard working
#212 Have trouble taking time off from work, relaxing or even slowing down
#213 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#214 You may like a more withdrawn type of partner that you can mold
#215 Can be idealistic, sacrificing for a cause you believe in that serves something beyond just yourself
#216 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)
#217 Often love to cook for others
#218 Can be very open-hearted and merged with your partner at times
#219 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#220 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#221 Interested in physical and material well being
#222 Can see life as a struggle; may believe only the strong survive; can be hard-hearted, anti-social
#223 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
#224 Can be stubborn and/or withdrawn, especially if someone is being demanding, bossy or rude
#225 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#226 Are self-reliant and independent
#227 Black and white thinking can cause you to hold grudges against people for small disagreements
#228 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#229 Sometimes you can unexpectedly leave/disappear for long periods of time without any notice
#230 Can be self-righteous
#231 Can be dependent on and obedient to clear direction from authorities in charge
#232 You like to get involved in groups that further social causes
#233 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#234 Inner tension between wanting to connect with your partner on a deep level vs. needing to stay in control
#235 Like to put your trust and support in a cause or group you believe in; can be self-sacrificing
#236 Can feel lost between hope and despair and take risks to get attention or increase emotional excitement
#237 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
#238 Too intense for others
#239 Once friends have proven themselves trustworthy, they are considered part of your inner circle
#240 Can be powerful and self-assertive
#241 Extremely accepting of other people's individuality and right to express themselves
#242 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#243 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#244 Have a wide-ranging curiosity and are likely multitalented
#245 Want money and power to be able to insure your own well being and that of loved ones
#246 May deceive yourself and others by projecting an affluent image
#247 Get rebellious when people presume to know what you are thinking and feeling
#248 Truly want to have a partnership of equality where you don't feel the need to control and possess
#249 Tend to question and test your partner's motives and actions in the beginning stages of the relationship
#250 Can be haughty, snobbish, intellectually arrogant and condescending toward "inferior-minded" people
#251 Crave yet fear intimacy due to hidden feelings of undesirability
#252 Embody the phrase "the grass is greener on the other side of the fence."
#253 Are extremely loyal to and protective of people you care about
#254 Can overspend
#255 Test limits and boundaries with your friends initially to see if they are loyal, honorable and trustworthy
#256 Can question, challenge or check up on their partner when gone too long
#257 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#258 At worst, get so emotionally distraught over love gone wrong that you kill yourself and/or your lover
#259 Can be neglectful of important responsibilities and obligations
#260 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#261 Often compare yourself with more "normal" people and feel either more deficient or more elite
#262 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#263 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#264 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
#265 Are passionate about life
#266 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#267 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#268 Like time alone. Can be balanced with regard to own needs vs. others' needs
#269 Responsible, loyal and committed, you stand by your friends and those you love
#270 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#271 You are usually quite energetic and like to stay active
#272 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#273 Tend to be a good conversationalist and advice giver
#274 Good at planning everything out
#275 Desire to uphold and enforce rules for the good of all
#276 Get along well with individuals and groups that are very different from each other
#277 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#278 Can bolster up your image to compensate for social insecurities: dressing up to the nines, having a unique social style/presentation, being glamorous but a little aloof, having elite membership, etc.
#279 Can have vanity and try to become the "ideal man" or "ideal woman"
#280 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#281 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#282 Desire recognition but fear being embarrassed, humiliated, ridiculed or rejected by probing eyes
#283 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#284 Keep up with latest developments in their line of work
#285 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#286 Inner tension between wanting to comply with others' wishes vs. wanting to defy/assert independence
#287 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#288 Like to be the center of attention, the head honcho, the big cheese
#289 Can be aware of group expectations but have enough self-esteem to do what's best for yourself
#290 At worst, anxiety attacks, work burnout and nervous breakdowns
#291 Can sometimes be fickle in fact and not just in mind; commitment can be difficult for you
#292 Fear being rejected for who you really are
#293 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#294 Public image is all important
#295 If you feel misunderstood or rejected in any way you can become quite emotionally distant
#296 Like to expose wrong-doing; willing to speak up and speak out
#297 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#298 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#299 Want to make sure you always have what you need and aren't deprived, limited or constricted
#300 Tend to worry and fret a great deal, especially about financial matters and your ability to survive
#301 Can be tender, vulnerable and sweet but also competitive, demanding, aggressive and pushy
#302 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#303 Seductive; desire to be valued, wanted and desired
#304 Strong sense of social responsibility
#305 Would make a great teacher, mathematician, scientist, consultant or computer programmer
#306 Try to allure and impress a romantic interest with your charisma, magnetism, success and confidence
The following questions are optional, but recommended. Please answer truthfully.