Reviews of The Enneagram Personality Test

This was pretty spot on. I appreciated reading about my blind spots the most. Considering they are blind spots, they were not attributes I would have really thought of myself. Although, in reading them, I was not too surprised.

This assessment is a great starting point for understanding more deeply about who I am. It's very accurate! I love the suggestions for how to grow, too!

Your Type in Depth Your primary type is Seven. In this section, we'll dive deep into the Seven profile to understand how it drives your core emotions, fears, and desires, as well as how it impacts you in relationships and at work. In a Nutshell Sevens are defined by their desire to experience everything good and pleasurable that the world has to offer, while avoiding pain, boredom, and limitations. Although Sevens appear enthusiastic and fun-loving, deep down, they have a fear of getting stuck in negative emotions. Thus, they tend to disconnect from their deeper feelings, instead focusing on their imagination and zest for life to keep them moving forward and gathering new, pleasurable experiences. Sevens aim to fill every minute with an activity. They approach life as an endless rollercoaster of fun, joyous experiences—and if not fun, at least not sad, bored, anxious, depressed or painful. Sevens use their charm, enthusiasm, imagination, and positive attitude to get as much enjoyment as possible out of every moment of life. Ideally, a Seven aspires to ride a continuous high, avoiding the drearier aspects of reality. At their core, Sevens ultimately seek deep inner satisfaction, to live a truly meaningful and satisfying life. However, they can sometimes become confused about what it means to get the most out of life, becoming distracted by momentary pleasures rather than pursuing the truly meaningful. Sevens often get caught up in trying every option they have available, becoming frustrated when they run into limitations that stop them from exploring a potential path. Unless a Seven has developed a level of comfort with boredom and even pain, they will have a tendency to consume experiences without being satisfied by them. Strengths • Enthusiasm for life • Optimism and positive thinking • Ability to imagine possibilities and brainstorm many ideas • Adventurous, playful, and spontaneous • Future-oriented and able to generate excitement about possibilities Challenges • Struggle to focus and avoid distractions • Find it difficult to deal with limits and constraints • More easily sees what is imagined, rather than reality • Fears commitment and the boredom that may come with it • Has trouble staying in the present moment Core Weakness Gluttony: insatiable hunger for stimulating experiences of any kind. Sevens are driven by the belief that they will feel satisfied when they have experienced all life has to offer. Instead of deeply digesting an experience, Sevens crave little bites of as many pleasurable experiences as possible, whether that's food, conversation, travel or learning. Gluttony arises when they crave more and more but taste less and less, not realizing that chasing constant pleasure keeps them from deeper satisfaction. Core Belief “I can imagine a better reality.” Core Fear Being deprived, limited, or bored. Missing out on what life has to offer, and thus wasting they time they have on Earth. Sevens move away from fear, anxiety, sadness and worry, instead moving towards whatever feels good. They would not describe themselves as fearful people, mostly because they are so good at disconnecting from any sort of fear or pain. Sevens are so focused on pursuing what they think will make them happy, they don’t stop to reflect on what they are fleeing from. Core Desire To feel deeply fulfilled with the life they are living. To be living joyfully in every present moment. To be satisfied and content. Core Traits Optimism. Sevens like to keep things positive and upbeat. Given their ability to imagine a better world, they easily pick up on the positive aspects of any situation. They are quick to find the silver linings in any situation. This is a great motivational tool but does allow a Seven to deny the existence or influence of any negative information, which can derail a project or relationship. Need for Speed. Sevens are busy bees—walking fast, talking fast, and thinking fast. Physically they can be hard to keep up with, as they sandwich as much as possible into their schedule and any down time is quickly filled with an activity. Mentally, their mind is constantly at play, constantly distracted by shiny objects. In their need to stay busy, they can find it hard to focus on a particular goal. They may overlook important details and produce inconsisten results. Future Focus. Sevens spend a lot of time thinking about the future. They anticipate what’s coming next and want to figure out how to make everything as fun as possible. They are excited by brainstorming, creative planning, creating visions for the future, and kickstarting projects. Sevens spend so much time looking forward, they often get stuck in a ‘grass is greener’ mentality, forgetting that real happiness can only be experienced in the here and now. Resistance to Limits. Sevens need to feel free to indulge their imagination, creativity and enthusiasm whenever it strikes, and will seek a life that allows them to do so. They avoid having limits and constraints at all costs. Sevens see potential blockers everywhere: in people, processes, institutions, and society. They question authority figures, rules, and regulations that limit them, and will choose careers and relationships that provide them with more choices rather than less. Paradoxically, this obsession with unlimited freedom can actually result in Sevens having very little actual freedom; by refusing to commit to anything, Sevens may sabotage their personal power and limit their ability to achieve their goals. For true freedom, the Seven must learn to choose commitments carefully and strategically, so that they create more options for themselves in the long run. Emotional Life Sevens seek to disconnect from their emotions. While they have emotions just like everyone else, Sevens don’t see the value in actually feeling them—they would rather think about them. Thinking about emotions creates distance from the true feeling, and allows the Seven to avoid being controlled by their emotional experiences. Sevens are masters of rationalization and idealization. With rationalization, the Seven finds good reasons to justify their actions, perspectives and beliefs. Idealization, on the other hand, allows Sevens to see people and experiences as being better than they are. Anyone can rationalize their behavior to not feel bad about their actions. However, for a Seven it is a double bind. Using their mental agility, it is both playful and easy for a Seven to create good reasons for how they wish to feel, think or act. But doing so hides their true feelings and intentions, keeping them from truly tuning in to their inner guidance systems. Sevens are skilled at using their imagination to overlook the flaws or less positive qualities of a person, place or thing. While idealizing someone you love is quite normal, for a Seven these rose-colored glasses can mask how they really feel about a loved one. A Seven may focus only on how they imagine a person or a situation, never probing deeper—lest their bubble burst and they are bounced back to reality. Sevens are very good at feeling positive emotions. They love to feel emotionally high, to experience the thrill of new adventures, new ideas, new romances, and intense experiences. Sevens are often more excited by the anticipation of an upcoming event than the event itself. They love to be in love—that moment in a relationship where nothing is fully known yet and everything is to be discovered. Yet, deep down, every Seven knows that what goes up must come down. Behind the trademark smile and enthusiastic demeanor, Sevens can struggle with loneliness, grief and self-doubt—living with a terrible feeling that they just aren't living life to the fullest. If Sevens do get stuck in a negative space for too long, they can become critical and pessimistic. Childhood Origins In childhood, most Sevens experienced a disruptive and painful event. Like someone pulling the ejection seat cord too soon, Sevens can feel like their childhood ended before they were ready. To cope, they revert to an earlier time when they felt happier, connected, safe and in control. This retreat into positive thoughts, fantasies and plans leads the Seven to develop an active imagination, a positive temperament and an inventive mind, while also successfully avoiding the harsh realities of their situation. Sevens will primarily recall their childhood as being a happy one, however, that is often an indication of their ability to look on the bright side of even the worst situations. Sevens learn to distract themselves from their childhood; the more difficult the childhood, the more skilled they are at imagining alternate realities. Many Sevens often have a good relationship with one parent over the other. Typically, they prefer the overprotective, permissive parent versus the authoritarian one, as Sevens associate authority with control and quickly learn they dislike being told what to do. They learn that being imaginative, charming, a good talker and entertaining are ways to disarm authority and subtly undermine the rules, representing a way to avoid limitations and discomfort. In Relationships Sevens are energetic, adventurous and enthusiastic partners who seek a counterpart who will join them in experiencing everything life has to offer. The Good: • Fun-loving and enthusiastic, always planning the next adventure • Energetic and engaged in exploring the world • Optimistic and good at seeing the "silver lining" The Bad: • Tend to avoid calm, quiet moments • Avoids conflict and painful conversations • Flighty and distractible Sevens are active romancers, forming deeper bonds through activities and conversations. Common interests are very important to a Seven relationship. In their ideal world, a Seven's partner would join them in their favorite activities, making something they already enjoy even more fun. Sevens measure a relationship by how much fun everyone is having. A Seven can commit to a relationship when they realize that fun and commitment aren’t mutually exclusive, and know they will continue to have options, variety and space to explore within the relationship. Sevens know relationships aren’t always conflict-free, and the mundane chores are a part of any living situation, but they need to feel confident that their partners will help them find a way to make the mundane as pleasurable as possible. Sevens can help their partners do things they ordinarily would not have thought possible. They see the potential in people, and combined with their positivity and optimism, can help their partners in new and unexpected ways. Sevens are very imaginative, and while that helps with planning adventures, it can lead to miscommunication. Their minds are readily flooded with associations and imaginative ideas, and can easily find themselves interpreting what others say in a way that wasn’t intended. Sevens can find themselves having two entirely different conversations unless they learn to articulate these associations. Negative emotions and experiences are the Seven blindspot, and this is especially true in relationships. They will struggle to share their deeper fears and experiences until they have built a trusted foundation with someone who is emotionally self-sufficient. Their relationships would benefit from having an agreed process for sharing and discussing the negative feelings, stories and experiences that build up in a relationship. As this requires slowing down and listening, something a Seven struggles with, developing a safe space or process for the icky stuff will be key. At Work At work, Sevens want to have the freedom to pursue many different options, as they are never exactly sure what they will enjoy the most. They will automatically seek out whatever sounds fun, exciting or intellectually stimulating and will immediately start brainstorming a million different ways to achieve it, no matter how unrealistic. What the Seven needs at work: • The freedom to pursue their ideas • A friendly boss and democratic decision-making process • Respect and appreciation for their ideas • Contact with interesting people Sevens are very good at believing in their ability to tackle any project, and enjoy figuring it out as they go. Often seen as a jack of all trades who can turn their hand to anything, they are creative planners and visionaries who enjoy starting projects, but start to lose interest when things become too detailed, slow or boring. Sevens are natural networkers and will have friends and acquaintances across the organization. They will charm the people above and below them on the organizational chart, often as a way to avoid being trapped or have someone in ‘power’ tell them what to do. For this reason, Sevens will feel more comfortable in flat, democratic organizations than hierarchical ones. In their enthusiasm they may lose touch with what’s real, exaggerate their abilities and move so fast they skip over important details. If they find themselves tasked with a project they aren’t enjoying, or are required to follow a rigid process, they may well pass the project off to someone else or simply take a very long time to complete it. Sevens will seek workplaces that provide them with multiples experiences and constant variety. Whether it’s the ability to travel, to tackle different projects, to constantly meet new and interesting people or always be learning new things, a Seven will want work to feel like a thrilling adventure or they will lose interest and try something new

Surprised at how much of the results ringed true for me. Excited to have learned more about my default "OS" and now have ways to improve it.

Wow! This is spot-on and will be very helpful for personal growth.

I found these results to be amazingly in depth and it is not just stating what type but adding other necessary information that helped me to understand what it all means. I will probably look into the other personality tests that Truity has to offer.

This was so validating and enlightening. I read the entire report aloud with my husband who nodded his way through the entire thing. I genuinely felt like this report was written for me and me only, I connected so much with the assessment, and it described me in ways I always tried to describe but failed to. I’m hopeful that I can use this report as a reminder of who I am, what makes me special, and how I can better myself to contribute to those around me. Totally with it.

It was very interesting, truthful, and knowledgeable to find out facts about myself, my husband and our relationship. Everyone should look into this test prior to getting into a serious relationship. Very good read.

Very detailed. Liked doing this.

Our Woman's group is doing review on this now! Loving it.