The Enneagram Questionnaire

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The Enneagram Questionnaire

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE QUESTIONNAIRE:
This questionnaire is organized according to type instead of as a list of random statements.
Keep in mind that all statements for each type are true.

There are twenty statements for each personality type. They reflect a rang of attitudes
and behaviors between the healthy and average traits of the type. Generally speaking, people
tend not to admit to unhealthy traits and to see themselves in all of the healthiest traits.
Therefore, most of these questions are from the upper-average, normal range and as such do
not indicate anything about a persons mental or emotional health only their basic personality
type.

To determine your type with this questionnaire, you should agree or strongly agree with
fifteen or more of the twenty questions listed. In other words, most of the statements should
describe you either as you were in the past or as you are in the present or as you could be in
the future. Some of the statements may touch only on your potential behavior, although even in
these you should be able to see your own tendencies clearly.

The most important thing to remember as you take this and all questionnaires is to
answer spontaneously, without thinking of extreme circumstances under which the statement
might possibly be true of you. The statement should obviously be true or untrue, applicable or
not, reflect a true tendency or not. Dont strain to answer the question.

A scoring sheet has been provided on which you can mark the answers for each set of
statements, add the answers in each column, and write the totals in the spaces provided. If you
would like to take the questionnaire for all nine types, doing so should give you a full profile and
indicate which wing you have, depending on the type on either side of your basic type that you
scored higher on.

You might have relatively high scores on more than one set of statements because
several other questions express attitudes held by that part of you that can be attributed not only
to your wing but to the types lying in your Directions of Integration or Disintegration. For
instance, a person taking the test might produce the following pattern of answers: agreement
with about eighteen of the statements in the persons basic type, with about twelve to fourteen in
their wing, and with two to six of the questions in the remaining seven types, with more
agreement (five to ten) for those two types in the Directions of Integration and Disintegration
from the basic type. In any event, one type should stand out most clearly, and that type is the
persons basic type.

However, if someone agrees with virtually all the questions in all the types or, at the
other extreme, with none of the questions in any of the types, the problem might be caused
either by a faulty understanding of the questions and the need to discriminate between them or
by the persons inability or unwillingness to understand and discriminate between them. Another
explanation is also possible: many average Nines tend to have a high score for all the types,
often seeing themselves everywhere because their sense of self is characteristically undefined.
Other types may well produce other typical overall patterns if resistance is apparent.
THE QUESTIONNAIRE
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Personality Type Two
1. At my best, I love others unconditionally and do not concern myself with how people repay
what I do for them.
Thats me 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Thats not me

2. People would say that I really care about the welfare of others.


3. Some people may think of me as a saint, but I know my imperfections and dont think of
myself that way.

4. I can be generous without calling attention to myself or whatever I have done for other
people.

5. I am happy when good things happen to people, and I go out of my way to help others in
whatever ways I can.

6. I am a caring person, and my personal feelings for others make me deeply concerned for
them.

7. Love is the greatest value in life; without love, what would life be?


8. Part of being a good friend is letting others know how much you love them.


9. Its good to be close to people, and I dont feel at all embarrassed to express how I feel,
especially by hugging and kissing my friends.


10. I think a lot about my friends and friendships, and I could count five or ten people who are
my very close friends.

11. I enjoy having my family and friends around me, and I like it when they come to me for
guidance and advice.

12. I am not really possessive of people, although I suppose I do find it difficult to let go of those
who are important to me.

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13. I suppose its true that I need to be neededbut doesnt everyone?


14. Maybe I am too good for my own good and should think of myself more instead of caring so
much about everyone else.

15. To be perfectly candid, Im an extremely generous and thoughtful person, and others are
lucky to have me in their lives.

16. Its really important to me that the main people in my life are aware of how much I care
about them and how much I want to do for them.


17. I dont think I really manipulate others, but even if I occasionally have to, its to get them to
do what is best for them.

18. One of these days my family and friends will have to take care of me the way I have taken
care of them.

19. Ive often worried that people take me for granted and dont care about my needs very
much.

20. It seems that I have had more than my share of illness in my lifeI guess I dont take care
of myself as well as I take care of others.


Personality Type Three
1. I accept myself as I am and am honest about my limitations and talents.


2. It is easy to affirm myself as a person because I feel worthwhile and valuable.


3. I come across to others as self-assured and poised, as someone who has a lot of self-
esteem.

4. I like myself; I feel valuable and desirable, and I enjoy being who I am.

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5. I believe in developing myself and think that other people should also spend time and effort
improving themselves in whatever ways they can.


6. I have worked hard to distinguish myself, and other people see me as an outstanding
person.

7. Other people usually dont say it, but I can tell they are often jealous of me for one reason or
another.

8. I want to be the best at what I do. If you cant be outstanding, why bother?


9. Im efficient, I know how to get things done, and I dont let someone elses agenda get in my
way, especially in my career.

10. Accomplishing things in life often requires making a good impression on others. I am
diplomatic and have a knack for charming people.


11. It is important to know how to project the right kind of image if you want to be successful.


12. People create their own reality, and if they hold themselves back or fail, then thats their
choice and they will have to deal with it.


13. When something isnt working, the thing to do is to change your tactics and do what it takes
to accomplish your goal.

14. What others think about me is important to me. I dont have much patience with
inappropriate behavior.

15. Being effective and achieving my goals have been my top priority for much of my life.


16. I like to think that I have my act together. I work to make the most of my talents and to have
a successful life; in many ways, I have it all.

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17. I have bent the rules now and then to get ahead, but everyone does, so what difference
does it make?

18. I have usually been able to attract people, but I have tended to get nervous if they got too
close.

19. A lot of people look up to me and think Im pretty wonderfulbut I worry that they wouldnt
like the real me.

20. I may look confident, but Im terrified of failureI cant imagine anything worse.


Personality Type Four
1. One of my strengths is that I am a sensitive human being, and I make the most of my
experience, even if it hurts.

2. At my best, I am able to create something that seems to come out of nowhereto be an
inspiration of some kind.

3. For better or worse, I have tended to follow my intuitions.


4. I am deeply convinced that I must be true to myself and, as much as humanly possible, I
always try to act authentically.

5. The power of my creativity comes from expressing my deepest feelings in some form,
whether personally or artistically.


6. I am aware of what I feel, and I try to be honest with myself about what my feelings are
telling me.

7. For better or worse, I have a vivid imagination and am able to create a world of fantasies
that is very real to me.

8. I spend a lot of time in long conversations with people and reveries about them in my
imagination.

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9. I have a poetic sensibility; however, it often leaves me feeling melancholy and emotionally
vulnerable.

10. I question myself about everythingmy motives and behavior, what I have said to someone,
whether or not I will be up to a certain taskto the point where I can sometimes do little
else.

11. I have tended to become infatuated with new romantic interests, only to later feel
disappointed and disenchanted with them. Im sure this confuses peopleit confuses me!


12. When someone says something I find upsetting, I cant do anything except turn it over in my
mind until I have resolved it.

13. I often feel uncomfortable around people, even my friends, and I am not always sure why;
maybe Im just a loner.

14. When I am feeling vulnerable, I tend to withdraw into my shell to protect myself from being
hurt any more.

15. Its very painful to me, but I can become so angry at people that I cant bring myself even to
be in the same room with them, much less to talk with them about whats bothering me.


16. Everyone else seems to be happier than I am; I seem to be emotionally damaged and
unable to function very well.

17. I dont seem to be able to pull myself together. I dont know where to begin, or, if I do make
some progress, it seems it can all be lost in a second.


18. Thank God nobody talks to me the way I reproach myself; a voice inside me says the most
cruel, contemptuous things to me.


19. I have thought about suicide: its a way out I might be forced to take someday.


20. Life is full of pain and loss and sadnessat least my life has been.
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Personality Type Five
1. I have the capacity to have deep insights into the world around me, and I almost always
perceive things that others miss or ignore.


2. Foresight is one of my great capacities: I seem to be able to predict the way things will turn
out before they take place.

3. I have always had the ability to concentrate very deeply on my work or whatever I turn my
attention to.

4. I have had more than my share of original thoughts and innovative ideas.


5. People come to me to get answers to complex or difficult questions because they realize
that I know what I am talking about.


6. The life of the mind is the most exciting kind of life.


7. I treasure the pursuit of knowledge: leave me alone with a book and I am perfectly happy.


8. I am not always aware of time passing when I become involved with fine-tuning my work.


9. I am a rather intense person: I can totally lose myself in my interests because I get so
completely immersed in them.

10. I have been made fun of by people who think that I am a bit strange; they have called me an
egghead or nerdand I suppose its been true enough.


11. My ideas are so complex that it is sometimes difficult for me to express them and difficult for
others to understand what I am trying to say.

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12. My relationships are frequently rocky because I can overwhelm others with my curiosity,
intensity, passion, and desire to understand them in depth.


13. Genius is usually misunderstood, and my ideas are sometimes so far ahead of their time
that I dont even try to discuss them with anyone.


14. Once or twice, I have discovered an extraordinary new insight, a long-sought key that
explains a great many other things.


15. I seem to be able to live with far fewer physical comforts than most people.


16. The fact is that most people are too stupid to understand what is really going on; in fact,
most people are really just too stupid to notice anything.


17. Most religions pander to the infantile, superstitious needs that other people cannot live
without.

18. It is safer and easier to live alone; I do not want others to become close to me or to know
what I am doing or thinking.

19. Sometimes my thoughts seem to have a life of their ownthey come so fast that I find it
difficult to slow down my mind, to relax, or to go to sleep.


20. My most secret thoughts may be strange and frightening, but they express the world as I
see it.

Personality Type Six
1. At my best, I realize that I have tremendous courage, faith, and endurance: people know
they can count on me.

2. I am more vigilant and aware of potential problems than most people.


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3. I have an ability to find common ground with others, and I like the feeling of being liked.


4. It is important to me to feel secure in my job and relationships.


5. I am very committed to those who are committed to memy family and friends know that I
meet my responsibilities.

6. I am a reliable, hard worker and have invested a lot of myself to build a secure life for myself
and my family.

7. Although Ive had many successes in my life, I still doubt myself.


8. I can get really nervous when I have to make an important decision, but I cant stand having
other people make decisions for me.


9. I spend a lot of time trying to understand who and what I can trust.


10. I am not always sure about what other people think about mesometimes I feel they like
me, sometimes I feel they dont.


11. My sense of humor throws people off because I often say the opposite of what I really mean,
so they dont know whether Im serious or not.


12. I can be extremely prudent and cautious about a problem, but then do something impulsive
just to get it over with.

13. Although I usually do whats expected of me, there are times when I rebel.


14. I dont always follow the rules or procedures, but I really want to know what they are so I
know when Im breaking them.


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15. I become furious when I see others breaking the law and getting away with it.


16. I can drive myself nuts with all my worrying about indecision, but Im usually certain about
how I feel about things.

17. I can be really tough and stubborn when I have to be, although I dont always feel all that
tough inside.

18. I can really get down on myself for not being as aggressive and independent as I would like
to be, especially if I have let down someone who was counting one me.


19. I tend to be suspicious of some people and feel that they dont like me and are out to get
meor they would if they could.

20. I tend to get tense and overreact when I am really upset or when I am under pressure and
things are not going well for me.


Personality Type Seven
1. Life is really wonderful, and when I stop and think about it, I have so much to be grateful for.


2. When I am at my happiest, I am exhilarated, spontaneous, and full of lifein fact, I am one
of the happiest people I know.


3. I get a kick out of things and am enthusiastic about everything because everything seems to
give me pleasure.

4. I have a lot of different talents and am one of the most accomplished people I knowreally
good at a lot of different things.


5. I am also very practical and productive: I have my feet on the ground and know how to get
things done.

6. I enjoy going to restaurants, entertaining, traveling, and enjoying myself with my friends.

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7. I keep myself amused by having lots of different things to do; after all, you only live once,
but, as they say, if you do it right, once is enough.


8. I love the good things in life; if I want something, I dont see why I should deny myself.


9. I hate being bored and enjoy staying on the go as much as possible: my calendar is filled
with things to do, and thats the way I like it.


10. Its fun to talk, gossip, joke around, and let it all hang out, even if I sometimes am
outrageous or overdo things.

11. I am one of the most uninhibited and outspoken people I know: I say what other people wish
they had the nerve to say.

12. I dont care if people think Im too muchI like to stay on the go and jump into life fully.


13. I tend to go to extremeswith me its feast or famine, although, of course, I feast as much
as possible.

14. I agree with the statements that nothing succeeds like excess and you can never get
enough of a good thing.

15. Inconveniences and other frustrations can make me so mad that sometimes I just feel like
screaming until I get what I wantand I usually do!


16. I have a tendency to become addicted to different things; once I get used to something, I
want to have more of it.

17. Its better to be an escapist than to be depressed and gloomy; Id rather be on the go and
not look back.

18. Some people may say Im pushy about getting what I want, but who cares what they thinkI
go after what I want in life.
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19. There have been periods in my life hen I was either out of control or nearly out of control.


20. Sometimes I feel panicky and anxious, but I throw myself into something new and the
anxious feeling goes away.

Personality Type Eight
1. I am self-assertive and I have a lot of self-confidence.


2. I can see opportunities; I see how I want things to be and I can rally others around me to
achieve it.

3. I have a lot of gutsIm courageous and have frequently taken on difficult challenges and
succeeded in them.

4. People look to me for leadership because I am strong and decisive and can make tough
decisions.

5. I like the thrill of danger and adventure; I have often placed myself in tight spots and
succeeded despite the odds.

6. I command respect: others look up to me.


7. I am a passionate, direct person: people aways know where they stand with me.


8. When I see something I feel is unfair, I cant help but get involved to straighten it out.


9. I make it my business to be as independent as possible: I dont want anyone to have any
power over me.

10. I am a tough negotiator: I know how to push and how to say no, and I dont back down.


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11. I know how to get what I want. Im pretty persuasive with people.


12. When you get right down to it, its a matter of survivalthem or meand I am going to be
the one who comes out on top.

13. There is no question that Im tougher than most, but only those who know me well seem to
know how much I care.

14. I dont mind knocking heads when I have to; when you get right down to it, the only thing
people really respect is strength.


15. People are always telling me to restrain myself. The dont realize that I am restraining
myself.

16. You definitely dont want to get me angry: I can make people wish they hadnt tangled with
me.

17. At times in the past, pushing for the truth or reality of the matter has been my driving force
and I can be pretty ruthless when I have to be.


18. Sometimes I feel like no one will ever accept me, so why even try to be nice?


19. People being wimpy or indecisive drives me nuts. If you cant take the heat, stay out of the
kitchen.

20. If someone hurts me or someone I love, they going to have to pay for it.


Personality Type Nine
1. At my best, I can assert myself; yet I am still close to people, particularly my spouse and
children.

2. I enjoy creating a warm, supportive atmosphere in which others can flourish and everyone
can be happy and loving with each other.

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3. People say that I am not judgmental or aggressive, that Im comfortable and easy to be
around.

4. People are basically good, and I trust them and dont question whether they have so-called
ulterior motives.

5. I dont think I am a very complicated person: I am optimistic and contented with myself and
with my life as it is.

6. There is a contemplative and mystical side to me; I love to commune with nature, and I often
feel at one with the universe.

7. I want to be close to my family and friends, so I try to go along with whatever they want me
to do for themit seems to make them happy.


8. Many things in life are just not worth getting worked up aboutbut in some matters, I really
dig in my heels.

9. A lot of other people are too criticalthey worry too much, but I dont see any point in
worrying about most things.

10. I want everything to be pleasant, and I dont like it when people argue or bring up problems
or cause upsets.

11. Most problems arent really such a big deal, and they usually work out for the best
eventually anyway.

12. Some people may think that I am forgetful, but there are things I would rather not pay
attention to, so I just dont think about them.


13. People really cant change: you just have to accept them as they are.


14. I take life as it comes because things are going to happen and they are going to happen no
matter what you do.

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15. I dont want to think about myself very much: nothing is going to come of it anyway, so why
get upset?

16. I have found that if you ignore problems long enough, they will go away.


17. They past is done, and its best to get problems behind you as soon as possible.


18. People are sometimes angry at me and I dont understand whyIm a good person, and I
havent done anything to hurt anyone.


19. Now and then anger or other upsetting feelings of mine seem to come out of the blue,
although once Ive had my say, thats the end of it.


20. If something terrible happens to me, it is as if everything is suddenly unreal, like a dream
and it really isnt happening to me.


Personality Type One
1. I have very good judgement and am extremely prudent: in fact, good judgement is one of my
deepest strengths.

2. I have a strong conscience and a clear sense of right and wrong.


3. I tolerate others, their beliefs and actions, even though I dont necessarily agree with them
or think that they are right.

4. My conscience leads me to do what I think is best, whether or not it is convenient for me or
in my immediate self-interest.

5. I always try to be as fair as possible, especially by not allowing my personal feelings to sway
my objectivity.

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6. Integrity is very important to me, and I couldnt go to sleep at night if I felt that I had seriously
wronged someone.

7. I feel that I should improve whatever I can whenever I see that something is wrong so that
the world will be a better place.

8. Unfortunate but true: always striving to attain my ideals can be exhausting.


9. I can sometimes seem to others to be a little unemotional or too cut-and-dried, but they
dont know the real me.

10. Being organized is necessary if anything is going to get done and if things are going to be
under control.

11. I often feel that if I dont do something, no one else willand sure enough Im usually right.


12. Very few people do things as well or as thoroughly as I do: most people are too lazy and
they let themselves off the hook too easily.


13. I dont think Im that much of a workaholic, but there is so much that needs my attention that
its difficult to find time to relax.


14. I have opinions about most things, and I think I am right about themif I didnt I wouldnt
hold the beliefs that I have.

15. The fact is, other people would be better off if they would do what I tell them to do more
often.

16. Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and I dont see any reason to make exceptions.


17. I dont have to tolerate nonsense, and when people are wrong, I think I have an obligation to
set them straight.

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18. I am so effective in my life that few people would guess how sad and lonely I sometimes
feel.

19. True, I can get obsessive and rather picky about certain things, but they simply must be
done the way they should bethe right way.


20. It seems like no matter how hard I try, I never quite live up to my standards, and can
sometimes get me down.

Questionnaire Scoring Sheet___________________________________

Personaility Type
Feeling Triad Thinking Triad Instinctive Triad
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Personaility Type
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