Finding Your Enneagram Number
One of the most common questions people ask is, "How do I find my Enneagram type?". People want to know which number is their home base.
Truity
A user-friendly test that offers clear explanations and a helpful introduction to the Enneagram.
The simplest place to start is with an Enneagram typing test. While no test can tell you with complete certainty who you are, a good test can point you in the right direction to get the ball rolling.
To make a start, use these free tests by Truity and Eclectic Energies, just remember to keep in mind that many times when people self-test, they can land on the wrong number - this is not unusual. But it does provide you with a place to start.
Better yet, if you’re looking for a more personalised assessment that will help you gain more clarity, consider our private one-on-one typing sessions. Gaining accuracy about which number is our home base enables us to move forward with greater meaning and efficiency.
Eclectic Energies
A comprehensive test that provides scores across all nine types and includes instinctual variant information.
As you review your results, keep in mind that the Enneagram is different from many personality systems. It is less interested in what you do and more interested in why you do it. Two people may behave in similar ways while being driven by completely different motivations.
For this reason, typing tests should be seen as a starting point, not a final answer.
A Different Question
Rather than asking:
"Which type sounds most like me?"
Try asking:
"Which pattern best describes the way I’ve been living my life?"
The type that fits is not always the one that feels most flattering.
In fact, many people find that discovering their true type brings both relief and discomfort. Relief because they finally feel understood. Discomfort because they begin to see patterns they have never fully recognised before.
And that’s okay, this is completely normal.
What Next?
Once you have completed a test, return to this website to explore the type descriptions, instincts, and subtype information.
As you learn more, you may discover that one type stands out more clearly than the others. You may also find that understanding your dominant instinct provides an even deeper level of insight into what drives your decisions, relationships, priorities, and challenges.
The goal of the Enneagram is not to put you in a box. The goal is to help you see the box you are already living in so that you can step beyond it.
Often, the best way for us to do this is not on our own, but in relationship with others. This is where group workshops and private sessions are essential to moving us more meaningfully along our own journey.