When something I do falls short of my own standard, I notice it quickly and feel a pull to fix it.
Not at all · Only a little · Somewhat · Mostly · Very much
Optional companion · Adults 18+ only
A mirror for your own patterns.
Forty-five statements. A simple response scale. A starting point for noticing your own habits, motivations, and reactions. This downloadable instrument is for structured adult self-reflection.
Optional alongside the guide. Sold separately; buying both costs $48. Not a clinical assessment.
How to use it
Answer as you are, not as you wish to be.
Rate each statement from “Not at all like me” to “Very much like me.” Complete all 45, add the five responses for each adult pattern, and read the descriptions that match your strongest scores.
Close scores are an invitation to read more than one description. Don’t force certainty. Use the scoring key and reflection prompts in the download at your own pace.
Keep your responses private. We do not collect instrument answers or host an assessment form.
A firm boundary
The instrument is yours.
It must never be given to a child or teenager, or used by an adult to assign a child a type. Your child benefits from your self-awareness.
Read why we never assess minors.From the actual instrument
Three statements to reflect on.
These are preview items, not a shortened test. There is no scoring from this sample.
I hold myself to a clear sense of right and wrong, even when it costs me something.
Not at all · Only a little · Somewhat · Mostly · Very much
It matters to me that my work is correct, thorough, and done properly.
Not at all · Only a little · Somewhat · Mostly · Very much
The honest evidence statement
Useful reflection. Real limits.
The Enneagram has “mixed evidence of reliability and validity.” Hook et al. (2021), Journal of Clinical Psychology, reviewed the literature in The Enneagram: A systematic review of the literature and directions for future research (doi: 10.1002/jclp.23097).
This is a framework for reflection, not validated science, a diagnosis, or a tool for making decisions about other people. If you need mental-health care, seek a qualified professional.
The original product text cites 2020, its online publication year. The journal issue is dated 2021. We preserve the source text in the download.
Adult Self-Typing Instrument
$19 one-time purchase
45 items, scoring instructions, adult pattern descriptions, and reflection prompts. Ages 18+ only.
Never type minors