you chose AY - your Enneagram type is EIGHT.

"I must be strong"

Asserters are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.

How to Get Along with Me

Stand up for yourself... and me.
Be confident, strong, and direct.
Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.
Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side.
Give me space to be alone.
Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.
I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack.
When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.
What I Like About Being a Eight

being independent and self-reliant
being able to take charge and meet challenges head on
being courageous, straightforward, and honest
getting all the enjoyment I can out of life
supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me
upholding just causes
What's Hard About Being a Eight

overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to
being restless and impatient with others' incompetence
sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it
never forgetting injuries or injustices
putting too much pressure on myself
getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right
Eights as Children Often

are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit
are sometimes loners
seize control so they won't be controlled
fugure out others' weaknesses
attack verbally or physically when provoked
take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings
Eights as Parents

are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted
are sometimes overprotective
can be demanding, controlling, and rigid

Interesting! I'm a 9.

you chose BX - your Enneagram type is NINE.

"I am at peace"

Peacemakers are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.

How to Get Along with Me

* If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure.
* I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advantage of this.
* Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit.
* Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally.
* Ask me questions to help me get clear.
* Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery.
* Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings.
* I like a good discussion but not a confrontation.
* Let me know you like what I've done or said.
* Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life.

What I Like About Being a Nine

* being nonjudgmental and accepting
* caring for and being concerned about others
* being able to relax and have a good time
* knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around
* my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator
* my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now
* being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe

What's Hard About Being a Nine

* being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive
* being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline
* being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally
* being confused about what I really want
* caring too much about what others will think of me
* not being listened to or taken seriously

Nines as Children Often

* feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant
* tune out a lot, especially when others argue
* are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves

Nines as Parents

* are supportive, kind, and warm
* are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective

A lot of those statements are very generic and apply to everybody. Under "what's hard," mine said something like, "longing for things I don't have." Well, what else can I long for, fer cryin' out loud?

Yeah, I got a 9 as well.

*high-fives BP, peacefully*

Each question I had objections to some part of the answer I chose. Ultimately, the fit for the results is questionable, but here it is.....

the Achiever: your Enneagram type is THREE.

"I need to succeed"

Achievers are energetic, optimistic, self-assured, and goal oriented.

How to Get Along with Me

* Leave me alone when I am doing my work.
* Give me honest, but not unduly critical or judgmental, feedback.
* Help me keep my environment harmonious and peaceful.
* Don't burden me with negative emotions.
* Tell me you like being around me.
* Tell me when you're proud of me or my accomplishments.

What I Like About Being a Three

* being optimistic, friendly, and upbeat
* providing well for my family
* being able to recover quickly from setbacks and to charge ahead to the next challenge
* staying informed, knowing what's going on
* being competent and able to get things to work efficiently
* being able to motivate people

What's Hard About Being a Three

* having to put up with inefficiency and incompetence
* the fear on not being -- or of not being seen as -- successful
* comparing myself to people who do things better
* struggling to hang on to my success
* putting on facades in order to impress people
* always being "on." It's exhausting.

Threes as Children Often

* work hard to receive appreciation for their accomplishments
* are well liked by other children and by adults
* are among the most capable and responsible children in their class or school
* are active in school government and clubs or are quietly busy working on their own projects

Threes as Parents

* are consistent, dependable, and loyal
* struggle between wanting to spend time with their children and wanting to get more work done
* expect their children to be responsible and organized

I'm a 4 as well:

you chose BY - your Enneagram type is FOUR.

"I am unique"

Romantics have sensitive feelings and are warm and perceptive.

How to Get Along with Me

Give me plenty of compliments. They mean a lot to me.
Be a supportive friend or partner. Help me to learn to love and value myself.
Respect me for my special gifts of intuition and vision.
Though I don't always want to be cheered up when I'm feeling melancholy, I sometimes like to have someone lighten me up a little.
Don't tell me I'm too sensitive or that I'm overreacting!

What I Like About Being a Four

my ability to find meaning in life and to experience feeling at a deep level
my ability to establish warm connections with people
admiring what is noble, truthful, and beautiful in life
my creativity, intuition, and sense of humor
being unique and being seen as unique by others
having aesthetic sensibilities
being able to easily pick up the feelings of people around me

What's Hard About Being a Four

experiencing dark moods of emptiness and despair
feelings of self-hatred and shame; believing I don't deserve to be loved
feeling guilty when I disappoint people
feeling hurt or attacked when someone misundertands me
expecting too much from myself and life
fearing being abandoned
obsessing over resentments
longing for what I don't have

Fours as Children Often

have active imaginations: play creatively alone or organize playmates in original game s
are very sensitive
feel that they don't fit in
believe they are missing something that other people have
attach themselves to idealized teachers, heroes, artists, etc.
become antiauthoritarian or rebellious when criticized or not understood
feel lonely or abandoned (perhaps as a result of a death or their parents' divorce)

Fours as Parents

help their children become who they really are
support their children's creativity and originality
are good at helping their children get in touch with their feelings
are sometimes overly critical or overly protective
are usually very good with children if not too self-absorbed

i was a six, therefore "affectionate and skeptical" responsible, trustworthy and anything from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontational.

(I am large, I contain multitudes.)

It's, um, creepily insightful how you give it two full paragraphs of sentences describing yourself and it gives them back to you in the form of a list.

A few years ago I did a very detailed Enneagram test which took hours and which showed me as a 9. This one took 30 seconds, and, again, a 9.

4

Hey, Wolfdog - I'm a Seven! Don't harsh my adventure!

Adventurer (Seven)

"I am happy and open to new things"

Adventurers are energetic, lively, and optimistic. They want to contribute to the world.

How to Get Along with Me

* Give me companionship, affection, and freedom.
* Engage with me in stimulating conversation and laughter.
* Appreciate my grand visions and listen to my stories.
* Don't try to change my style. Accept me the way I am.
* Be responsible for youself. I dislike clingy or needy people.
* Don't tell me what to do.

What I Like About Being a Seven

* being optimistic and not letting life's troubles get me down
* being spontaneous and free-spirited
* being outspoken and outrageous. It's part of the fun.
* being generous and trying to make the world a better place
* having the guts to take risks and to try exciting adventures
* having such varied interests and abilities

What's Hard About Being a Seven

* not having enough time to do all the things I want
* not completing things I start
* not being able to profit from the benefits that come from specializing; not making a commitment to a career
* having a tendency to be ungrounded; getting lost in plans or fantasies
* feeling confined when I'm in a one-to-one relationship

Sevens as Children Often

* are action oriented and adventuresome
* drum up excitement
* prefer being with other children to being alone
* finesse their way around adults
* dream of the freedom they'll have when they grow up

Sevens as Parents

* are often enthusiastic and generous
* want their children to be exposed to many adventures in life
* may be too busy with their own activities to be attentive


Good thing I don't have kids; I'd enthusiastically expose them to adventure and then leave them alone.

Wolfdog, heh.

I also got 7, which did not seem to fit at all, and then I read a bunch of the others, and they didn't seem to fit at all, either.

I generally like these sorts of tests, but I have just never been able to get into Enneagrams.

Hmmm. I came out an 8, like jonmc, but had I been given the 7 description that taz got I would have felt it was equally accurate.

Am I the only Five?

"I need to understand the world"

Observers have a need for knowledge and are introverted, curious, analytical, and insightful.

How to Get Along with Me

* Be independent, not clingy.
* Speak in a straightforward and brief manner.
* I need time alone to process my feelings and thoughts.
* Remember that If I seem aloof, distant, or arrogant, it may be that I am feeling uncomfortable.
* Make me feel welcome, but not too intensely, or I might doubt your sincerity.
* If I become irritated when I have to repeat things, it may be because it was such an effort to get my thoughts out in the first place.
* don't come on like a bulldozer.
* Help me to avoid my pet peeves: big parties, other people's loud music, overdone emotions, and intrusions on my privacy.

What I Like About Being a Five

* standing back and viewing life objectively
* coming to a thorough understanding; perceiving causes and effects
* my sense of integrity: doing what I think is right and not being influenced by social pressure
* not being caught up in material possessions and status
* being calm in a crisis

What's Hard About Being a Five

* being slow to put my knowledge and insights out in the world
* feeling bad when I act defensive or like a know-it-all
* being pressured to be with people when I don't want to be
* watching others with better social skills, but less intelligence or technical skill, do better professionally

yikes, some famous Fives: Theodore Kaczynski, Friedrich Nietszche, Vincent Van Gogh, Kurt Cobain

but also: Jane Goodall, Stephen Hawking, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Franz Kafka, Stanley Kubrick, John Lennon, David Lynch

I was just about to say the same thing, occhi! Something about the enneagram rubs me the wrong way. In part, I dislike it because it's not a simple classification system; it gets baroque. I'm sure a lot of people would argue that's why it's great, because it isn't oversimplified - but for me the only useful thing about personality inventories is that they DO oversimplify. They just give kind a stark framework that expresses general tendencies, and then all our individual quirkinesses can fit into the gaps.

I mean, if you want complicated, we have our real personalities.

Oh, even worse, "famous fives". As if Charles Darwin took this test.

Heh.

And I just took a slightly longer free version, and tied between 1 "The Reformer" and 9 "The Peacemaker" at 6 points each, with *every* *other* *category* getting 3 or 4 points. Which would seem to indicate rather a lack of preferences on the things they're testing for.

Who knew I was so balanced? :-)

Though that other site seems to suggest I'm a 1, who when stressed turns into a grumpy hedonistic 4, but should strive to become a fun-loving 7. So I guess the upshot is that I should try to be more like taz. Which is not a bad goal.

I am a Two (CX). "I must help others."

Which is true, but I wonder if it would've given me the same result if I had a fourth option for the first question. Options A and C both appealed to me: When I switched from C to A I became a Seven, which seemed just as accurate as the description for Two, although a bit more extroverted. Maybe I'm a Two-Seven split personality?

Am I the only Five?

Nope. I also apparently "need to understand the world."

jonmc and I are both 8's. Does this mean I'm having jalapenos and chili chocolate malt ale for dinner or that he will be wearing white chuck taylor high tops and a hawaiiaan shirt to a wedding? ;)

The List:

One: Reformer
Two: Helper
Three: Achiever
Four: Romantic
Five: Observe
Six: Loyalist
Seven: Enthusiast
Eight: Leader
Nine: Mediator

Tried occhi's other site, and got seven again (with 7 points), with the other high ones (all 5 points), two (the helper), three (the achiever) and five (the investigator).

I'm a six. It did seem creepily accurate, especially the part about childhood, but ah well, the little cartoon said I'm too trusting & don't count my change, and that's true too, so I'm no doubt over trusting the test.

I, too, am an Observer, at least according to the two-question test.

I'm coming out as a seven (Adventurer) in both tests, with five (Investigator) a close second in the longer test. Which seems wildly improbable at the moment, but then I'm short of sleep, and that always leaves me feeling detached and indifferent.

I am also a 9.

Four here. That was fun. It did seem rather accurate.

(I'm in good company, getoffmylawn and ferociouskitty : )

I went and read the Wiki site on my personality (4, the romantic), and it was so on the mark, that I'm frightened. The funny thing about the type four is that, they have a category telling you that you don't want to be categorised!

Five here too, simbiotic. You're not alone. You just wish you were :P

I'm a 4 too. And it does fit pretty darn well.