Enneagram Statements Flashcards
1
Q
People think I’m too blunt and aggressive.
A
8
2
Q
I refuse to do things halfway (3)
A
1, 3, 8
3
Q
I enjoy a good debate, just to see what others are made of.
A
8
4
Q
In my meaningful relationships, I insist on being honest about conflicts and staying in the fight until things are worked out.
A
8
5
Q
It’s hard for me to trust people. (4)
A
4, 5, 6, 8
6
Q
Justice is worth fighting for (2)
A
8, 1
7
Q
I can sniff out other people’s weaknesses the first time I meet them. (3)
A
3, 6, 8
8
Q
Saying “no” isn’t a problem for me. (2)
A
1, 8
9
Q
I welcome opposition
A
8
10
Q
I make decisions fast and instinctually (4)
A
3, 6, 7, 8
11
Q
I don’t like when people are indirect.
A
8
12
Q
I’m wary of people who are super nice. (2)
A
6, 8
13
Q
I can immediately tell who has the most power in a room. (2)
A
3, 8
14
Q
I don’t have much respect for people who don’t stand up for themselves.
A
8
15
Q
A good offense is better than a good defense. (2)
A
3, 8
16
Q
Don’t mess with the people I love.
A
8
17
Q
I have no problem confronting a bully.
A
8
18
Q
I’ll do almost anything to avoid conflict.
A
9
19
Q
I’m not a self starter (3)
A
4, 6, 9
20
Q
I’m happy to go along with what others want to do.
A
9
21
Q
I tend to procrastinate (3)
A
4, 6, 9
22
Q
People want me to be more decisive
A
9
23
Q
I often choose the path of least resistance
A
9
24
Q
I find routines at work and home comforting, and I feel unsettled when something throws them off.
A
9
25
Others see me as more peaceful than I really am.
9
26
I have a hard time getting started, but once I do I really get things done.
9
27
I don’t think of myself as being very important.
9
28
People think I’m a good listener even though I find it hard to pay attention in a long conversation.
9
29
I don’t like to take work home with me.
9
30
Sometimes I tune out and think about the past.
4, 9
31
I don’t enjoy big social gatherings as much as a quiet evening at home with the ones I love. (3)
4, 5, 9
32
Being outdoors is very soothing for me.
9
33
I am often quietly stubborn when people put demands on me.
9
34
It would feel selfish to spend a whole day doing whatever I want to do.
9
35
I’ve been told I can be overly critical and judgmental.
1
36
I beat myself up when I make mistakes.
1
37
I don’t feel comfortable when I try to relax. There is too much to be done. (2)
1, 3
38
I don’t like it when people ignore or break the rules.
1
39
Details are important to me
1
40
I often compare myself to others.
1
41
I keep my commitments.
1
42
It is hard for me to let go of resentment.
1
43
I think it is my responsibility to leave the world better than I found it.
1
44
I have a lot of self discipline.
1
45
I try to be careful and thoughtful about how I spend money.
1
46
Things are either right or wrong.
1
47
I think a lot about how I could be a better person.
1
48
Forgiveness is hard for me.
1
49
I notice immediately when things are wrong or out of place.
1
50
I’m really disappointed when other people don’t do their part.
1
51
I like routine and don’t readily embrace change.
1
52
I do my best when working on a project and I wish others would do the same so I wouldn’t have to redo their work.
1
53
I feel like I try harder than others to do things correctly.
1
54
When it comes to taking care of others, I don’t know how or when to say no.
2
55
I’m a great listener and remember the stories that make up people’s lives.
2
56
I am anxious to overcome misunderstandings in a relationship.
1
57
I feel drawn to influential or powerful people.
2
58
People think I’m psychic because I usually know what other people need or want.
2
59
Even people I don’t know well share deep stuff about their lives with me.
2
60
It seems like people who love me should already know what I need.
2
61
I need to be acknowledged and appreciated for my contributions.
2
62
I’m more comfortable giving than receiving.
2
63
I like my home to feel like a safe and welcoming place for family and others.
2
64
I care a great deal about what other people think of me.
2
65
I want other people to think I love everyone even though I don’t.
2
66
I like it when the people who love me do something unexpected for me.
2
67
Lots of people ask me for help and it makes me feel valuable.
2
68
When people ask me what I need, I have no idea how to answer.
2
69
When I’m tired I often feel like people take me for granted.
2
70
People say my emotions can feel over the top.
2
71
I feel angry and conflicted when my needs conflict with others.
2
72
Sometimes it is hard for me to watch movies because I find it almost unbearable to see people suffer.
2
73
I worry a lot about being forgiven when I make mistakes.
2
74
It’s important for me to come across as a winner.
3
75
I love knowing I’m making a great first impression on a crowd.
3
76
I am very persuasive
3
77
The keys to my happiness are efficiency, productivity and being acknowledged as the best.
3
78
I don’t like it when people slow me down.
3
79
I know how to airbrush failure so it looks like success.
3
80
I’d rather lead than follow any day
3
81
I am competitive
3
82
I can find a way to win over and connect with just about anyone.
3
83
I’m a world champion multitasker
3
84
I keep a close watch on how people are responding to me in the moment.
3
85
It’s hard for me not to take work along on vacation.
3
86
It’s hard for me to name or access my feelings.
3
87
I don’t talk much about my personal life.
3
88
Sometimes I feel like a phony
3
89
I love setting and accomplishing measurable goals.
3
90
I like other people to know about my accomplishments.
3
91
I like to be seen in the company of successful people.
3
92
I don’t mind cutting corners if it gets the job done more efficiently.
3
93
People say I don’t know how or when to stop working.
3
94
I like things that are unconventional, dramatic and refined. I’m not a fan of the ordinary.
4
95
I never really felt like I belonged.
4
96
I have so many feelings in a day it’s hard to know which ones to pay attention to first.
4
97
Some people think I’m aloof, but I’m really just unique.
4
98
In social situations I tend to hang back and wait for others to approach me.
4
99
Melancholy is comfortable for me, so it’s annoying when people try to cheer me up.
4
100
I’m not like everyone else
4
101
I’m very sensitive to criticism and it takes me a while to get over it.
4
102
I spend a lot of time trying to explain myself.
4
103
When people tell me what to do I’m often tempted to do the opposite.
4
104
Sometimes I disappear and go radio silent for a few days.
4
105
I’m ok with sad songs and stories.
4
106
Overly happy people give me a headache
4
107
I feel there is something essential lacking in me.
4
108
It’s really hard for me to settle into a relationship because I’m always looking for my ideal soulmate.
4
109
I’m self-conscious and it’s hard for me to find my place in a room full of people.
4
110
People say I’m too intense and my feelings overwhelm them.
4
111
I’m either an artist or highly creative
4
112
I can struggle with executing my creative ideas.
4
113
Lots of people misunderstand me and it makes me frustrated.
4
114
I pull people in, but then get nervous and push them away.
4
115
I worry a lot about abandonment.
4
116
I can take care of myself and I think other could do the same.
5
117
I don’t always say things out loud, but I’m sarcastic and cynical in my head.
5
118
I often feel awkward around other people.
5
119
I don’t like it when people want too much information about myself.
5
120
I need time alone
4, 5
121
If I want people to know how I feel, I will tell them but I generally wish they wouldn’t ask.
5
122
I think thoughts are more reliable than feelings.
5
123
I need a couple days to process an experience or know how I feel about something.
5
124
People are wasteful. I hold on to what I have.
5
125
I would rather observe than participate.
5
126
I trust myself. That means I think about things for a while and then I make my own decisions.
5
127
I’m a listener
5
128
I have to be very careful with my time and energy.
5
129
I get tired when I have to be with people for too long.
5
130
I often felt invisible as a child. Sometimes as an adult I choose to be invisible.
5
131
Sometimes I think I should be more generous.
5
132
Being uninformed in groups makes me very uncomfortable.
5
133
I don’t like big social gatherings. I’d rather be with a few people.
5
134
Material possessions don’t make me happy.
5
135
I’m always imagining and planning for the worst.
6
136
I often don’t trust people who are in authority.
6
137
People say I am loyal, understanding, funny and compassionate.
6
138
Most of my friends aren’t as anxious as me.
6
139
I act quickly in a crisis, but when things settle down I fall apart.
6
140
When my partner and I are doing really well in our relationship I find myself wondering what will happen to spoil it.
6
141
Being sure I’ve made the right decision is almost impossible.
6
142
I’m aware that fear has dictated many of my choices in life.
6
143
I don’t like to find myself in unpredictable situations.
6
144
I find it hard to stop thinking about the things I’m worried about.
6
145
I’m generally not comfortable with extremes.
6
146
I usually have so much to do it’s hard for me to finish tasks.
6
147
I’m most comfortable when I’m around people who are pretty much like me.
6
148
People say I can be overly pessimistic.
6
149
I am slow to start, and once I do get started I find myself continuing to think about what could go wrong.
6
150
I don’t trust people who give me too many compliments.
6
151
It helps me to have things in some kind of order.
6
152
I like to be told I am good at my job, but I get very nervous when my boss wants to add to my responsibilities.
6
153
I have to know people for a long time before I can really trust them.
6
154
I am skeptical of things that are new and unknown.
6
155
I love last minute adventures.
7
156
I am an optimist to a fault
7
157
I don’t like making hard and fast commitments to things.
7
158
I suffer from “fear of missing out.”
7
159
Anticipation is the best part of life.
7
160
People close to me say I can be argumentative and act superior.
7
161
Variety and spontaneity are the spice of life.
7
162
I get so eager for the future- I can’t wait
7
163
It’s hard for me to finish things. When I get close to the end of a project I start thinking about the next thing, and then I get so excited I just move on.
7
164
I usually avoid heavy conversations and confrontations.
7
165
When people I care about are having a hard time, I help them look at the bright side of a situation.
7
166
Other people think I’m sure of myself but I have lots of doubts.
7
167
I’m popular and have lots of friends.
7
168
When things get serious for too long I usually find a way to get people to lighten up, often by telling jokes and funny stories.
7
169
I don’t like endings, so I usually wait for people to break up with me.
7
170
I quickly get bored with the same routine and like to try new things.
7
171
Almost everything can be more fun and entertaining with a little effort.
7
172
I think people worry more than they should.
7
173
Life is better than people imagine. It’s all about how you explain things to yourself.
7
174
I don’t like it when people have expectations of me.
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