The Enneagram personality test that reveals the why behind what you do
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Core Fear: Being wrong, bad, or intrinsically corrupt.
Core Desire: To be morally good, ethical, and right.
Core Weakness Anger: Resentment and frustration with the imperfections in the world, themselves, and others.
World View: The world is imperfect, so we must work towards making it better.
Focus of Attention: What is right and wrong? Good and bad? Accurate and inaccurate?
Self-Talk: "It’s not okay to make mistakes. I must be perfect."
Enneagram Type Twos are generous and desire to help others. They are extremely relational and focus on ways to make others feel safe, seen, and comfortable. They have a keen sense of what others need and cheerfully support those around them.
Core Fear: Being unworthy of love, rejected, or unhelpful.
Core Desire: To be loved, appreciated, and needed.
Core Weakness Anger: Pride - The inability to know your needs, express them, and prioritize them without feeling shame.
World View: The world is filled with people who need support, therefore I have a sense of purpose as a helper.
Focus of Attention: What are the needs of those around me? Am I needed here? Am I well-liked?
Self-Talk: "It’s not okay to have my own needs."
Enneagram Type Threes are efficient and accomplished. They are focused on work, and they inspire others to accomplish incredible things. They have ambitious goals and work hard to be the very best in whatever they work on.
Core Fear: Being worthless, or put in a position to fail.
Core Desire: To appear successful and be admired.
Core Weakness Anger: Deceit - The inability to believe that you will be admired for who you are and not what you do.
World View: The world only values winners, therefore I will do everything in my power to succeed.
Focus of Attention: How can I gain the respect and admiration of those around me?
Self-Talk: "I must continually perform and achieve in order to be respected and loved."
Enneagram Type Fours are authentic and creative. They are focused on finding and expressing beauty in themselves, others, and the world around them. They desire to be understood for their unique attributes, and they work hard to experience the fullness of their emotions.
Core Fear: Having no identity or personal significance.
Core Desire: To be understood and find a significant meaning for their existence.
Core Weakness Anger: Envy - The inability to find contentment with who you are and what you have.
World View: The world is a place where I feel like I don't quite belong.
Focus of Attention: What is missing? Can I express myself fully? Am I lacking?
Self-Talk: "There's something fundamentally lacking within me."
Enneagram Type Fives are wise and objective. They are focused on preserving their time, energy, and resources to ensure they have the proper capacity to meet the demands around them. They desire to have ample time to process their experiences and engage in intellectual conversations.
Core Fear: Being overwhelmed with demands for their time and energy.
Core Desire: To be knowledgeable, self-sufficient, and capable.
Core Weakness Anger: Avarice- The inability to trust in the sufficient amount of internal resources accessible to you.
World View: The world is a demanding place, and I require adequate time alone in order to recharge.
Focus of Attention: What demands are being placed on me? Do I have enough information?
Self-Talk: "You need to be independent and emotionally-detached in order to make it in this world."
Enneagram Type Sixes are perceptive, witty, and responsible. They are focused on discerning who they can trust in this world and preparing themselves for the worst. They desire to be safe and maintain security, so they often scan their surroundings for potential threats.
Core Fear: Feeling fear, being cut off from support or abandoned.
Core Desire: To be safe. To have security and certainty.
Core Weakness Anger: -
World View: The world is a dangerous place and therefore, I must anticipate all my threats in order to survive.
Focus of Attention: Am I safe? Can I trust them?
Self-Talk: "I can't possibly make it on my own or trust my own judgments."
Enneagram Type Sevens are upbeat, joyful, and spontaneous. They are focused on delighting in all the world has to offer. They desire to be fun and maintain a positive perspective, and they constantly turn the lemons of life into lemonade.
Core Fear: Feeling trapped in emotional distress, pain, or fears. To experience boredom or having limitations put on them.
Core Desire: To be happy, joyful, and content. To be completely satisfied.
Core Weakness Anger: Gluttony - The inability to believe you have the capacity to manage hardship, pain, and suffering.
World View: The world is an exciting place with much to offer. I have the motivation to experience it all!
Focus of Attention: Where's the fun? What is exciting? Do I feel limited?
Self-Talk: "I'm on my own. No one else will take care of me, so I'll have to take care of myself."
Enneagram Type Eights are direct, assertive, and strong. They are focused on maintaining their autonomy and control of their environment. They desire to be strong and constantly push through challenges, often paving the way for the rest of us.
Core Fear: Being vulnerable, weak, or betrayed.
Core Desire: To be independent, tough, and resilient.
Core Weakness Anger: Lust - The inability to manage or control your intensity.
World View: The world is a place where you are either a victim or a victor, and I will never be the former.
Focus of Attention: Who is in charge, and are they doing a good job? Are they trying to control me?
Self-Talk: "I can trust no one but myself."
Enneagram Type Nines are patient, easy-going, and amiable. They are focused on maintaining internal peace of mind and keeping the peace wherever they go. They desire to be comfortable and kind and are constantly working to ensure everyone is seen and heard.
Core Fear: Being in conflict or losing connection with people they care about.
Core Desire: To have internal peace of mind and external harmony with others.
Core Weakness Anger: Sloth - The desire to be completely unaffected by life.
World View: The world is a place where my opinions aren't as strong or important as others.
Focus of Attention: Is everyone being heard? Is everyone being treated fairly?
Self-Talk: "It wouldn't make a difference, and no one would even notice if you weren't around."
No other free Enneagram test includes this much insight!
Your Enneagram type: The enneagram test can’t tell you who you are, only God can do that. But they are a helpful starting point in learning how to become the best version of yourself.
How you see the world: Discover your worldview, what you focus on, and common self-talk (pssst… our self-talk needs to change!).
The best and worst parts of your personality: Each enneagram type has its own virtue and vice. Learn yours!
Are you unhealthy, average, or healthy: Determine if you are operating from the healthiest version of yourself.
What frustrates you the most: Get a list of 3 most common frustrations for your type.
Your communication style: Understand how your enneagram type influences your compatibility with others.
Your approach to conflict: Learn how you prefer to approach conflict.
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Q: Can your type change?
Most Enneagram experts believe that your type never changes. What does change, is your ability to see yourself honestly (true self-awareness) and your life circumstances (stress and trauma can impact how you answer the questions on the enneagram test).
No other personality typing system teaches the “why” behind your personality. Unlike other personality systems, the Enneagram test delves deep, exploring the heart of your individual motives. It doesn't just label you; it seeks to understand the powerful desires driving your actions and the meaning behind your reactions. The enneagram test teaches the “why” behind your personality, using triads that reveal a strong foundation of emotional, intellectual, and instinctual dynamics.
Multiple studies and enneagram assessments suggest Type 9 can make up around 16% of the population.
Surveys and studies show that the Type 5 is the most rare, representing around 5-8% of the population
Q: Which Enneagram Type is the best?
No Enneagram Type is better than another. Each type offers valuable contributions, and every type has positive and negative traits. Instead of focusing on being the "best enneagram type,” explore how to grow within your own Enneagram type.
Q: What is the best job for my Enneagram Type?
Each type has it’s own strengths and weaknesses. Check out our Types at Work to see which jobs are most common by Enneagram Type.
Q: How accurate are Enneagram tests?
While an enneagram test can provide insightful reflections, it is, at best, about 70% accurate. It’s important to approach your results with an open hand and an honest mindset. This enneagram test tool can work well in various situations, helping you to understand underlying patterns in your behavior. However, remember that enneagram assessment is not definitive and should be used as a guide to further personal exploration, not as an absolute measure of your personality.
Q: I don't identify strongly with any one type. What does that mean?
That’s more common than you might think! Although we all have access to all nine personality types, we tend to use one type (our main type) the most to help us meet our needs. We recommend reading the Road Back to You to help narrow down your Type.
Q: How can I learn more about my Enneagram Type?
One effective tool to enhance your knowledge is to subscribe to our YouTube Channel for Enneagram Insights. Each video is designed to help you seek clarity about your type, including exploring your wing, which adds additional nuance to your core type.
Your Enneagram journey STARTS when you get the results of your Enneagram test. If you have questions or want to know what happens next, email Kelsey and you’ll get the answers!
