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 Fighting perceived injustices
#29 Searching for the ideal (partner, job, body,...., life) that will compensate for what I feel is missing inside
#30 Dissociating from threatening events
#31 Focusing on the bright side, even in difficult situations
#32 Comparing self to others and judging self and others
#33 Being extremely loyal
#34 Seeing everyone else's point of view
#35 Fitting in to society and working for common goals
#36 Avoiding negative feelings that bring life down
#37 Seeking knowledge to explain life and feel safe
#38 Suppressing anger, real feelings and "bad" impulses
#39 Manage time for maximum efficiency and productivity
#40 Can be extremely focused and work diligently
#41 Having a strong sense of self and being self-assertive
#42 Compartmentalize my life to protect privacy
#43 Sacrificing your own needs to care for others
#44 Looking for something and/or someone outside the self to believe in and put loyalty into
#45 Maintaining comfortable, predictable routines
#46 "Mismatch," an NLP term meaning I look for and notice what is NOT present in any experience -- what is missing
#47 Altering and adapting yourself to be more likeable and lovable
#48 Work exceptionally hard and compete to be the best
#49 Being dutiful and aligning with others to feel safe
#50 Feeling superior (to those less deep and/or sensitive)
#51 "Mirroring" others (matching mannerisms) in conversation to create wonderful rapport
#52 Being self-sufficient to limit dependency on others
#53 Heightened imagination and positive, anticipatory thinking
#54 Naturally noticing who has the power and who's in control
I have these natural gifts and talents that I take for granted:
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#55 The ability to run my own business successfully
#56 The ability to work hard, persevere and do whatever it takes to succeed
#57 The ability to be touched deeply by beauty, kindness and love as well as sadness, sorrow and pain
#58 The ability to build trust with people with my strong sense of loyalty, duty and commitment
#59 The ability to see points of agreement between people's different points of view
#60 The ability to ensure the welfare of those I care about
#61 The ability to pull myself up by my own bootstraps
#62 The ability to bring enthusiasm, optimism, passion and fun to whatever work I do
#63 The ability to notice flaws, discrepancies, inconsistencies, inaccuracies and contradictions
#64 The ability to detect when someone is being untruthful
#65 The ability to share my findings with others (for my joy and their knowledge)
#66 The ability to see patterns and possibilities
#67 The ability to quickly understand computers and technology
#68 The ability to build rapport and trust with anyone by being genuinely interested in them
#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 broadly comprehend a subject while penetrating it deeply (and in great detail!)
#71 The ability to identify and utilize all available resources at my disposal
#72 The ability to explore the world of dreams and symbols and think holistically
#73 The ability to communicate well and get along with all kinds of people (even difficult ones)
#74 The ability to empower and encourage others to be strong and take charge of their life
#75 The ability to mediate conflicts and disagreements between people; to harmonize
#76 The ability to network
#77 The ability to advocate and promote people or causes I am passionate about
#78 The ability to see deep underlying principles of life and universal truths that escape most
#79 The ability to size people up quickly and figure out their weaknesses
#80 The ability to sense danger and often prevent it from happening
#81 The ability to be sincere and authentic about who I am which gives others permission to be honest and real about who they are
#82 The ability to create peace and harmony between people (and even countries)
#83 The ability to pay careful attention to details
#84 The ability to speak my mind and inspire others to do the same
#85 The ability to sacrifice my own needs for the benefit of someone I care to help
#86 The ability to analyze
#87 The ability to work hard with steady and persistent effort to achieve goals
#88 The ability to "think outside the box" and envision exciting, creative and novel ideas
#89 The ability to create financial independence (because of my strong desire not to be dependent on anyone)
#90 The ability to value life's simple pleasures and comforts
#91 The ability to follow rules, procedures and policies (as long as they are fair and ethical!)
#92 The ability to adapt, accommodate, "go with the flow" and "live-and-let-live"
#93 The ability to endure hardships and difficult times (with my quiet strength and tenacity)
#94 The ability to bring people together who I know could benefit one another
#95 The ability to notice what is illogical, inconsistent, impractical or inefficient
#96 The ability to protect people and create security and stability for them
#97 The ability to see life in a highly unique, otherworldly, idiosyncratic, and often spiritual way
#98 The ability to identify and make use of available resources in ingenious ways
#99 The ability to find and correct errors, flaws and omissions that others overlook
#100 The ability to think logically and analytically (and make decisions that way)
#101 The ability to perform and play a role well
#102 The ability to listen well and empathize deeply with others
#103 The ability to go and go and go.... until I crash (like the Energizer bunny!)
#104 The ability to conceptually understand the fundamental principles of how anything works
#105 The ability to seek to understand myself deeply (and then help humanity do the same)
#106 The ability to investigate, inquire and research
#107 The ability to focus and concentrate on a work task
#108 The ability to act spontaneously and adapt quickly to changing situations
#109 The ability to observe life impartially and see it from multiple, abstract perspectives
#110 The ability to express myself in a highly unique, personal way
#111 The ability to bring out the best in people by challenging them yet believing in them
#112 The ability to listen compassionately and allow people to feel understood
#113 The ability to believe in myself, think positively and dream big
#114 The ability to understand what motivates people
#115 The ability to cooperate, collaborate and create harmonious relationships with others
#116 The ability to keep personal information confidential (important for most occupations)
#117 The ability to focus and concentrate deeply on projects that interest me
#118 The ability to look for the positive in any situation
#119 The ability to win friends and influence people (it's great when I'm running for election, interviewing or auditioning for a part)
#120 The ability to put people at ease with my even-keeled presence, calmness and patience
#121 The ability to cooperate and collaborate with others as part of a team with a common goal
#122 The ability to see other peoples' points of view and value differences of opinion
#123 The ability to empathize with people and console and reassure them
#124 The ability to endure triumphantly/honorably through any tragedy, misfortune, or adversity
#125 The ability to see potential in people and possibilities in situations
#126 The ability to pick up the feelings of people around me (because of my emotional sensitivity)
#127 The ability to discipline myself to achieve my goals
#128 The ability to creatively solve highly complex and mentally challenging problems
#129 The ability to enforce policies and procedures and speak up against dishonesty/unfairness
#130 The ability to anticipate wonderful things happening for me
#131 The ability to produce positive change in the world (with my vision, compassion and strength)
#132 The ability to foresee problems and troubleshoot them before they occur
#133 The ability to beautify any environment
#134 The ability to set, plan, organize and achieve goals
#135 The ability to tune in to my inner states, subconscious feelings and impulses
#136 The ability to inspect, scrutinize and examine something carefully and thoroughly
#137 The ability to adapt well to sudden changes and shift gears quickly to stay on top of things
#138 The ability to investigate, probe and question
#139 The ability to inspect products, services, or processes to evaluate their quality or performance
#140 The ability to synthesize other peoples' ideas and present my own original ones
#141 The ability to "learn more to earn more" -- I naturally want to stay on the cutting edge of breakthrough success technology
#142 The ability to use good common sense and take a realistic, pragmatic approach to life
#143 The ability to enforce [fair] rules imposed on others and break [unfair] rules imposed on me
#144 The ability to focus and concentrate fully when I'm on task
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 Strong emphasis on fidelity
#146 Hypochondria possible
#147 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.
#148 Are often talkative and enjoy a good debate, especially about politics, the economy, sports or leadership
#149 Energetic, practical, ambitious and hard working
#150 At worst, you are irresponsible, rebellious, seek constant variety and get involved with the wrong crowd
#151 Extremely sensitive to rejection, disrespect and betrayal
#152 Like a good heated debate or argument every once in a while with your partner
#153 Good team players, get along well with others
#154 You enjoy bringing people together and being part of what's going on
#155 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
#156 Conscientious about planning for the future, for yourself and loved ones
#157 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#158 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#159 If alone without anyone to talk to or call you will refer to the voices of trusted others in your mind to get guidance and support when making decisions
#160 At worst, can become fanatical and obsessive about a group ideal you believe in unquestioningly
#161 Maintain social standards of appropriateness at all times, even when speaking out is necessary
#162 Orderly, organized, neat, clean
#163 Maintain order and comfort for everyone in your home
#164 Easily get bored with mundane reality so you embellish it with fantasy, imagination & wishful thinking
#165 Can be excellent at investing money and creating stability/security for yourself and loved ones
#166 Unrealistically high expectations, easily disappointed when others don't measure up
#167 Fear of scarcity
#168 Great at saving and investing money
#169 Turn on the charm and seductively focus on pleasing and lavishing attention on significant others
#170 Witty and very genuine
#171 Can be self-centered, thoughtless, impatient, demanding and grumpy when feeling frustrated or deprived
#172 Want the best for everyone else as well as yourself
#173 Can fall in and out of love often, trying your best to avoid a boring life
#174 Losing your job or assets, or an illness that stops you from working, can feel life threatening
#175 Often have a strong sex drive (which helps you get involved in and stick with a relationship)
#176 Some can neglect relationships and/or health due to heavy workload
#177 Always have other people's welfare in mind as well as your own
#178 Can project your courage/strength/power onto admired authority figures and idealize/romanticize them
#179 Inner tension between wanting privacy/alone time vs. wanting intense, intimate connection with partner
#180 Pain arises when your partner doesn't take an interest in you or your repressed, unmet needs/desires
#181 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
#182 Disengage from your partner to be alone after an intense engagement, which can confuse your partner
#183 Like to help others with their material and physical needs
#184 You're very protective -- of yourself, your loved ones, your possessions, your friends, and others in need
#185 You avoid participating in group conflicts if at all possible
#186 With your great intuition, can have excellent social skills, social sensitivities and great manners
#187 Feel the need to be the ideal gender role model for their culture
#188 Tend to question and test your partner's motives and actions in the beginning stages of the relationship
#189 Fastidious, picky and finicky
#190 Can speak up for yourself and don't allow yourself to be overworked and underappreciated
#191 Can be extremely social, entertaining, humorous and fun-loving
#192 Often drawn to politics and/or journalism
#193 Embody the "life of the party" type who gets drunk and disorderly, especially when young and single
#194 You would sometimes like to be more independent and get in touch with your true desires and vitality
#195 When your marriage inevitably hits a difficult patch, you stay positive, talk, and work through it
#196 At worst, you can be obsessively paranoid and depressive
#197 Feel you need to have freedom and multiple options in life; can easily become frustrated without them
#198 Underlying feelings of scarcity cause you to withdraw into privacy
#199 Excellent material providers for your family and yourself; can be generous and big-hearted
#200 Polite and diplomatic; self-confident and ambitious
#201 Affectionate, nurturing
#202 Credentials, degrees, titles, awards, certifications, licenses, etc. are extremely important to have
#203 Often are a high achiever who participates in social causes; have unique talents and gifts to share
#204 You may like symbols of success -- fancy car, nice big house, etc.
#205 Outgoing and sociable but like having a home base
#206 Are passionate about life
#207 Can unconsciously recreate childhood losses in adulthood through reckless behavior
#208 Are goal-oriented, hard-working and energetic
#209 Constantly analyze everything you do or say for fear of looking foolish or making a mistake
#210 Feel most alive when tempting fate; can lead to crisis situations
#211 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
#212 Want to be liked and approved of by everyone
#213 Can be overly competitive and self-promoting
#214 Take criticism very personally
#215 Minimalistic; get by with the bare essentials (like books, bookshelves, a computer & Sudoku puzzles!)
#216 Are able to commit deeply in a relationship as long as you have ongoing stimulation and variety
#217 Can be a reformer, advocate and/or crusader
#218 You have great self-respect; if you are ever betrayed, you will cut that person out of your life
#219 Excellent social skills and great conversationalists
#220 Skilled at one-to-one relating because you are authentic and real rather than pretentious
#221 Can show healthy anger
#222 Some choose work that helps others become more attractive
#223 Attracted to those on their way up or socially influential
#224 Tend to be especially attracted to people who are distant or unavailable
#225 Often focus on maintaining your home and the stability of your home life
#226 Can be patient, understanding, curious and a great listener
#227 Have hidden expectations of love being returned
#228 Get rebellious when people try to tell you that you should give up dreaming and be more practical
#229 Tend to avoid social contact; can feel alienated from others at times
#230 You try to ensure that everyone around you or with you has a good time
#231 Can zone out mentally and disengage emotionally while still remaining physically present/involved
#232 Expect others to know what you need
#233 Cultivate whatever qualities valued others find appealing and desirable
#234 Go after what you want
#235 Know how to get close to and intimate with people
#236 Test others to appraise your character, inner strength and fortitude
#237 Can develop theories about people's negative moods or hostile intentions which are totally off
#238 Too intense for others
#239 Set personal goals regularly and don't sweep problems under the rug
#240 So focused on goals, mission, purpose that you can't relate to people
#241 Repress and stuff their feelings
#242 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
#243 Like going to seminars, conferences and meetings to learn new knowledge and meet like-minded people
#244 Often very loyal to family and friends; enjoy nurturing and caring for your own
#245 Your lust for life makes you prone to excess --' late nights, heavy entertaining, drinking, eating, etc.
#246 Healthy reformer qualities
#247 Feel drawn to anything or anyone that is unique, unusual, complex, mysterious, intense or beautiful
#248 You don't like having too many expectations or duties placed on you by the group
#249 Like to have order in your life and get upset when your familiar surroundings get disrupted or disordered
#250 Are willing to confront people who take advantage of your kindness and charity
#251 Continually learning and into self-improvement
#252 Can sometimes use food for emotional consolation or to mindlessly numb out
#253 Able to be extremely open-hearted, compassionate and loving toward all sentient beings
#254 Overly concerned with getting credentials and judging people by their credentials (degrees, titles, etc.)
#255 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
#256 Responsible and security conscious
#257 The positive energy of group involvement invigorates and enlivens you
#258 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
#259 Can also be creative (somewhat like 4s) since you have a rich imagination and an eye for beauty
#260 Fear you would not be loved if others knew how much self-doubt you have
#261 Excellent at pointing out angles, perspectives or viewpoints that others had not considered
#262 An honest fight/argument that brings out the truth allows you to feel closer to your partner
#263 Inner tension between wanting to connect with people vs. wanting to withdraw to be alone
#264 Get anxious when anything interferes with or disturbs your enjoyable rituals
#265 Not very adaptable; see things as black and white
#266 Give their time, energy and even money to improve conditions for people and/or the world
#267 Stand by your true friends through thick and thin; will come to their defense in times of need
#268 When healthy, are capable of truly admiring and deeply loving your partner
#269 Overly concerned about how authority figures perceive you; feel the need to be well liked by them
#270 Tend to be outwardly nervous, anxious, dependent and needy
#271 Often become extremely knowledgeable in your line of work or field of interest
#272 When healthy you can fight injustices courageously, especially with backing from your inner circle
#273 Meaningful objects, such as antiques or art, can appease romantic desires and longings
#274 Often compare yourself with more "normal" people and feel either more deficient or more elite
#275 Intuitively know the needs and interests of others
#276 Can be extremely devoted, big-hearted and loving once you trust their partner
#277 Want to be envied for having a picture perfect relationship with a successful, attractive, prestigious mate
#278 Desire to find the perfect, ideal partner
#279 You may like a partner to be strong and direct, to stand his/her ground against yourself
#280 Flattering, ingratiating, seductive
#281 Enjoy learning widely and broadly to understand what other experts in different fields have to say
#282 At worst, you can feel alone, lost, dissociated from others and yourself
#283 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)
#284 Often will stay on the periphery or the fringe of group involvement so you don't have to fully commit
#285 Are looking for the ideal partner who doesn't recoil from your intensity, social awkwardness or shyness
#286 Know how to look attractive: you workout, eat right, pay attention to style and grooming, etc.
#287 Create aesthetically pleasing surroundings in your home that have emotional resonance for you
#288 Are capable of making new discoveries or introducing inventions or life changing theories, etc.