Enneagram Preliminary: Find Out What Type of Person You Are

1. What Is the Enneagram?

The Enneagram is an ancient personality typology that divides human personality into nine basic types, each with its own core values, inner motivations, thinking patterns, and behavioral tendencies. The theory holds that behind each of our behaviors is some 'core desire' and 'core fear' that drives us.

The Enneagram is not just a simple personality classification, but a dynamic growth system:

• It reveals the deep motivations and fears behind our behavior
• It shows the dynamic shifts between types under stress and relaxation
• It provides concrete directions for personal growth and relationship improvement
• It helps us understand the behavioral differences between ourselves and others

2. Overview of the Nine Personality Types

Each type has its own unique core values and behavioral patterns:

• Type 1: The Reformer: pursues perfection and values principles and standards
• Type 2: The Helper: longs to be loved, is happy to help others, and values relationships
• Type 3: The Achiever: pursues success and values image and achievement
• Type 4: The Romantic: pursues uniqueness and values self-expression and emotional depth
• Type 5: The Observer: pursues knowledge and values privacy and independence
• Type 6: The Loyalist: pursues safety and values responsibility and loyalty
• Type 7: The Enthusiast: pursues happiness and values freedom and variety
• Type 8: The Challenger: pursues control and values power and justice
• Type 9: The Peacemaker: pursues harmony and values comfort and avoiding conflict

3. Wing Types and the Theory of Dynamic Change

The Wing Types Theory

Besides the main type, everyone is also influenced by an adjacent type, which is called a 'wing'. For example, a Type 1 personality may be influenced by Type 2 or Type 9, thus showing a different combination of traits.

Directions of Integration and Disintegration

Under stress (disintegration) and relaxation (integration), each type shows traits of other types. This dynamic model explains why we display different behavioral patterns in different situations.

4. Assessment Dimensions of This Test

This test assesses your personality tendencies across four key dimensions, with 20 items in total:

• Core Value Drive: in major choices, what matters most to you? Is it principles, relationships, achievement, or freedom?
• Inner Fear Tendency: what do you worry about most deep down? Is it being criticized, being abandoned, losing control, or meaninglessness?
• Ways of Coping with Stress: what is your instinctive coping strategy when facing stress?
• Relationship Interaction Pattern: what role do you usually play in relationships?

5. Scientific Basis of the Test and Target Audience

This test is based on the core theoretical framework of the Enneagram, but it is not a reproduction of a traditional scale; instead, it starts from everyday life scenarios and infers possible type tendencies through behavioral tendencies and value choices.

This test is suitable for:

• People who want to understand their own behavioral patterns and psychological motivations in depth
• People who want to better understand others' behavior in relationships
• Professionals and students in a phase of exploring personal growth
• People interested in psychology and personality theory
• Managers who want to improve their communication skills and leadership

6. Important Notes and Suggestions

Please note:This test is only a preliminary assessment tool and cannot replace a professional Enneagram depth interview or certified assessment. Personality is complex and multidimensional; the test results are for reference only, and we suggest treating them as a starting point for self-exploration.

When taking the test, choose the option that best matches what you truly think 'in general' or 'deep down', rather than the answer you think you 'should' choose.