What Is the Enneagram Test?

The enneagram test has become popular over the past year. People on Instagram are posting things about their enneagram numbers and what they mean. There are even accounts dedicated to enneagram posts. 

So, what is the enneagram test? 

Essentially, it’s a test you take about yourself and at the end it gives you your enneagram number. There are 9 numbers and each number is a different personality type. Some examples of questions on the test are “I feel my emotions very deeply”, “I see the positive in every situation” and “I let other people make decisions”. Your answer choices are “accurate”, “neutral” and “Inaccurate”. 

I took the test and these were my results:

Screen Shot 2019-10-10 at 9.33.56 AMI was a 64% match to number 2, which is my highest match. My second was type 8 and third type 1. According to the type 2 description, I am a giver. Type 8 is the challenger and type 1 is the perfectionist. When you take the test, which is free with using this website, you have access to a lot of information on each type including what your core values are, how others can recognize each type and even how you act in certain situations. 

I was surprised to find out that I agree with my results. I was skeptical of the test because how could an algorithm know how I act and think? Well, it doesn’t. It is a generalized summary of a personality type. Of course some things will be off, but this can be a helpful tool.

What do you do with this information?

This information can be used to better understand others around you. It’s a tool you can use to better empathize with others as well. Whether it’s with family, partner, co-workers or random strangers, understanding each type could help you communicate with people who are different from you.

If you haven’t taken the test and want to, visit Truity.com to take the test and get your results. If you find this kind of thing interesting, follow some enneagram accounts on Instagram like @enneagramenthusiasts