Enneagram Test 0% Enneagram Test I’ve been romantic and imaginative pragmatic and down-to-earth I have tended to take on confrontations I have tended to avoid confrontations I have typically been diplomatic, charming, and ambitious direct, formal, and idealistic I have tended to be focused and intense spontaneous and fun-loving I have been a hospitable person and have enjoyed welcoming new friends into my life private person and have not mixed much with others Generally, it’s been easy to “get a rise” out of me difficult to “get a rise” out of me I’ve been more of a “street-smart” survivor “high-minded” idealist I have needed to show affection to people preferred to maintain a certain distance from people When presented with a new experience, I’ve usually asked myself if it would be useful to me enjoyable I have tended to focus too much on myself others Others have depended on my insight and knowledge strength and decisiveness I have come across as being too unsure of myself sure of myself I have been more relationship-oriented than goal-oriented goal-oriented than relationship-oriented I have not been able to speak up for myself very well been outspoken—I’ve said what others wished they had the nerve to say It’s been difficult for me to stop considering alternatives and do something definite to take it easy and be more flexible I have tended to be hesitant and procrastinating bold and domineering My reluctance to get too involved has gotten me into trouble with people My eagerness to have people depend on me has gotten me into trouble with them Usually, I have been able to put my feelings aside to get the job done I have needed to work through my feelings before I could act Generally, I’ve been methodical and cautious I’ve been adventurous and taken risks I have tended to be a supportive, giving person who enjoys the company of others serious, reserved person who likes discussing issues I’ve often felt the need to be a “pillar of strength” perform perfectly I’ve typically been interested in asking tough questions and maintaining my independence maintaining my stability and peace of mind I’ve been too hard-nosed and skeptical soft-hearted and sentimental I’ve often worried that I’m missing out on something better if I let down my guard, someone will take advantage of me My habit of being “stand-offish” has annoyed people telling people what to do has annoyed people Usually, when troubles have gotten to me, I have been able to “tune them out” treated myself to something I’ve enjoyed I have depended on my friends, and they have known that they can depend on me not depended on people; I have done things on my own I have tended to be detached and preoccupied moody and self-absorbed I have liked to challenge people and “shake them up” comfort people and calm them down I have generally been an outgoing, sociable person earnest, self-disciplined person I’ve usually been shy about showing my abilities liked to let people know what I can do well Which one? Pursuing my personal interests has been more important to me than having comfort and security Having comfort and security has been more important to me than pursuing my personal interests When I’ve had conflicts with others, I’ve tended to withdraw I’ve rarely backed down I have given in too easily and let others push me around been too uncompromising and demanding with others I’ve been appreciated for my unsinkable spirit and great sense of humor my quiet strength and exceptional generosity Much of my success has been due to my talent for making a favorable impression achieved despite my lack of interest in developing “interpersonal skills” I’ve prided myself on my perseverance and common sense my originality and inventiveness Basically, I have been easy-going and agreeable hard-driving and assertive Which one? I have worked hard to be accepted and well-liked Being accepted and well-liked has not been a high priority for me In reaction to pressure from others, I have become more withdrawn I have become more aggressive People have been interested in me because I’ve been outgoing, engaging, and interested in them People have been interested in me because I’ve been quiet, unusual, and deep Which one? Duty and responsibility have been important values for me Harmony and acceptance have been important values for me I’ve tried to motivate people by making big plans and big promises pointing out the consequences of not following my advice Which one? I have seldom been emotionally demonstrative I have often been emotionally demonstrative Which one? Dealing with details has not been one of my strong suits I have excelled at dealing with details More often, I have emphasized how different I am from my friends how much I have in common with my friends When situations have gotten heated, I have tended to stay on the sidelines get right into the middle of things I have stood by my friends, even when they have been wrong not wanted to compromise what is right for friendship I’ve been a well-meaning supporter a highly-motivated go-getter When troubled, I have tended to brood about my problems find distractions for myself. Generally, I’ve had strong convictions and a sense of how things should be serious doubts and have questioned how things seemed to be I’ve created problems with others by being too pessimistic and complaining bossy and controlling I have tended to act on my feelings and let the “chips fall where they may” lest they stir up more problems Being the center of attention has usually felt natural to me strange to me I’ve been careful and have tried to prepare for unforeseen problems spontaneous and have preferred to improvise as problems come up I have gotten angry when others have not shown enough appreciation for what I have done for them others have not listened to what I have told them Which one? Being independent and self-reliant has been important to me Being valued and admired has been important to me When I’ve debated with friends, I’ve tended to press my arguments forcefully let things go to prevent hard feeling I have often been possessive of loved ones—I have had trouble letting them be “tested” loved ones to see if they were really there for me Which one? Organizing resources and making things happen has been one of my major strengths Coming up with new ideas and getting people excited about them has been one of my major strengths I’ve tended to be driven and very hard on myself too emotional and rather undisciplined I have tried to keep my life fast-paced, intense, and exciting regular, stable, and peaceful I have felt uncomfortable leaving past commitments, so I have had difficulty making major life-changes making long-term commitments, so I have made major life-changes fairly easily I generally have tended to dwell on my feelings and to hold onto them for a long time minimize my feelings and not pay very much attention to them I have provided many people with attention and nurturance direction and motivation I’ve been too serious and strict with myself too free-wheeling and permissive with myself I’ve been self-assertive and driven to excel modest and have been happy to go at my own pace I have been proud of my clarity and objectivity my reliability and commitment I have spent a lot of time looking inward—understanding my feelings has been important to me not spent much time looking inward—getting things done has been important to me Generally, I have thought of myself as a sunny, casual person a serious, dignified person I’ve had an agile mind and boundless energy a caring heart and deep dedication Which one? I have pursued activities that have had a substantial potential for reward and personal recognition I have been willing to give up reward and personal recognition if it meant doing work I was really interested in Which one? Fulfilling social obligations has seldom been high on my agenda I have usually have taken my social obligations very seriously In most situations, I have preferred to take the lead let someone else take the lead Over the years, my values and lifestyle have changed several times remained fairly consistent Typically, I have not had much self-discipline connection with people I have often felt too emotionally vulnerable to be around others that my sacrifices have been taken for granted I have had a tendency to think of worst-case scenarios that everything will work out for the best People have trusted me because I am confident and can look out for them I am fair and will do what is right Often, I have been so involved in my own projects that I have become isolated from others with others that I have neglected my own projects When meeting someone new, I have usually been poised and self-contained chatty and entertaining Generally speaking, I have tended to be pessimistic optimistic I have preferred to inhabit my own little world. let the world know I’m here. I have often been troubled by nervousness, insecurity, and doubt anger, perfectionism, and impatience I realize that I have often been too personal and intimate cool and aloof I have lost out because I have not felt up to taking opportunities I have pursued too many possibilities I have tended to take a long time to get into action get into action quickly Which one? I usually have had difficulty making decisions I seldom have had difficulty making decisions I have had a tendency to come on a little too strong with people not to assert myself enough with people Generally, I have gone out of my way to meet people and make connections I have not gone out of my way to meet people and make connections When I’ve been unsure of what to do, I’ve tried different advice of others different things to see what worked best for me I have worried that I would be left out of others’ activities others’ activities would distract me from what I had to do Typically, when I have gotten angry, I have told people off I have become distant I’ve tended to have trouble falling asleep fall asleep easily I have often tried to figure out how I could get closer to others what others want from me I have usually been measured, straight-talking, and deliberate excitable, fast-talking, and witty Often, I have not spoken up when I’ve seen others making a mistake I have helped others see that they are making a mistake During most of my life, I have been a stormy person who has had many volatile feelings I have been a steady person in whom “still waters run deep” When I have disliked people, I have usually tried to stay cordial—despite my feelings I have usually let them know it—one way or another Much of my difficulty with people has come from my touchiness and taking everything too personally my not caring about social conventions My approach has been to jump in and rescue people show people how to help themselves Generally, I have enjoyed “letting go” and pushing the limits I have not enjoyed losing control of myself very much I’ve been overly concerned with doing better than others making things okay for others My thoughts generally have been speculative—involving my imagination and curiosity practical—just trying to keep things going One of my main assets has been my ability to take charge of situations describe internal states Which one? I have pushed to get things done correctly, even if it made people uncomfortable I have not liked feeling pressured, so I have not liked pressuring anyone else I’ve often taken pride in how important I am in others’ lives my gusto and openness to new experiences I have perceived that I’ve often come across to others as presentable, even admirable unusual, even odd I have mostly done what I had to do what I wanted to do I have usually enjoyed high-pressure, even difficult, situations disliked being in high-pressure, difficult situations I’ve been proud of my ability to be flexible—what’s appropriate or important often changes take a stand—I’ve been firm about what I believe in My style has leaned toward spareness and austerity excess and over-doing things Which one? My own health and well-being have suffered because of my strong desire to help others My relationships have suffered because of my strong desire to attend to my personal needs Generally speaking, I’ve been too open and naive wary and guarded I have sometimes put people off by being too aggressive uptight Which one? Being of service and attending to the needs of others has been a high priority for me Finding alternative ways of seeing and doings has been a high priority for me Typically, I have been even-tempered strong changes of mood Situations that stir up deep, intense emotions have appealed to me make me feel calm and at ease have appealed to me I have cared less about practical results than about pursuing my interests been practical and have expected my work to have concrete results I have had a deep need to belong feel balanced In the past, I’ve probably insisted on too much closeness in my friendships kept too much distance in my friendships I’ve had a tendency to keep thinking about things from the past anticipating things I’m going to do I’ve tended to see people as intrusive and demanding disorganized and irresponsible Generally, I have not had much confidence in myself I have had confidence only in myself I’ve probably been too passive and uninvolved controlling and manipulative Which one? I’ve frequently been stopped in my tracks by my self-doubt I’ve rarely let self-doubt stand in my way Which one? Given a choice between something familiar and something new, I’ve usually chosen something new I’ve generally chosen what I knew I already liked: why be disappointed with something I might not like? Which one? I have given a lot of physical contact to reassure others about how I feel about them I have generally felt that real love does not depend on physical contact When I’ve needed to confront someone, I’ve often been too harsh and direct “beaten around the bush” too much Which one? I have been attracted to subjects that others would probably find disturbing, even frightening I have preferred not to spend my time dwelling on disturbing, frightening subjects I have gotten into trouble with people by being too intrusive and interfering evasive and uncommunicative I’ve worried that I don’t have the resources to fulfill the responsibilities I’ve taken on the self-discipline to focus on what will really fulfill me Generally, I’ve been a highly intuitive, individualistic person organized, responsible person Which one? Overcoming inertia has been one of my main problems Being unable to slow down has been one of my main problems When I’ve felt insecure, I’ve reacted by becoming arrogant and dismissive defensive and argumentative I have generally been open-minded and willing to try new approaches self-revealing and willing to share my feelings with others I’ve presented myself to others as tougher than I really am caring more than I really do I usually have followed my conscience and reason my feelings and impulses Serious adversity has made me feel hardened and resolute discouraged and resigned Which one? I usually have made sure that I had some kind of “safety net” to fall back on I usually have chosen to live on the edge and to depend on as little as possible Which one? I’ve had to be strong for others, so I haven’t had time to deal with my feelings and fears I’ve had difficulty coping with my feelings and fears, so it’s been hard for me to be strong for others I have often wondered why people focus on the negative when there is so much that’s wonderful about life are so happy when so much in life is messed up I have tried hard not to be seen as a selfish person a boring person I have avoided intimacy when I feared I would be overwhelmed by people’s needs and demands I would not be able to live up to people’s expectations of me
