Ones are perfectionists who are motivated by the satisfying feeling they get when everything turns out exactly the way they wanted.
These people have very high standards. Because they evaluate everything with those standards in mind, they notice problems, errors, and imperfections and feel compelled to fix them.
It is important to note, however, that different Ones focus on different areas. For example, some Ones may focus on their career or social issues, while others may focus on keeping their homes clean. This means you can have a messy house or office and still be a One.
The test below consists of statements that describe the Enneagram Type One personality. You can use it to see how strongly you relate to Type One or simply as a list of Type One characteristics.
If you score around 70/100 or higher, you are probably a One or have a strong One-Wing. Check all that apply.
1. I like to do things properly.
2. I always follow the rules.
3. I feel like I need to earn relaxation time.
4. Although I’m highly critical, hearing criticism from others is extremely hard for me.
5. I’m a self-disciplined person.
6. I feel a strong sense of responsibility.
7. I’m one of the first in the office and one of the last to leave at night.
8. I often talk about how things should be.
9. I’m often anxious because of my constant need to measure up.
10. I want to avoid fault and blame.
11. I judge myself and others by what they do, not what they say.
12. I care a lot about self-improvement.
13. I fixate on how things could have gone if everyone had done their job.
14. I dwell on mistakes.
15. I feel like I have to compensate for the irresponsibility and sloppiness of my family members and colleagues.
16. I’m rarely satisfied with my results. I always feel that I need a little more time to work on things and make them perfect.
17. I like to organize everything.
18. I work to bring stability into my life.
19. I worry a lot about my future.
20. I try to be extra nice to people I’m dissatisfied with.
21. I don’t want to waste my time.
22. I want to control everything in my environment.
23. I mostly wear classic clothing.
24. I always complete my projects on time. In my mind, there is no other way.
25. As a teen, I acted older than my age.
26. I worry and fuss even when things go well.
27. I always park my car right between the lines because that’s the way I want everyone to behave.
28. I feel terrible when I fail to achieve my ideal vision.
29. I always show up on time and expect others to do the same.
30. I set high standards for myself and others.
31. I want to change other people and bring them closer to my standards.
32. I often feel guilty about not being good enough.
33. I tend to micromanage.
34. I focus on what is not working rather than what is.
35. I always think things through carefully before acting.
36. I judge things against my inner ideal, which automatically makes me notice imperfections and errors.
37. I constantly evaluate everything — people, situations, and my own performance — to see how it compares to what it should be.
38. I try to maintain correct posture at all times.
39. I control my impulses, emotions, and needs to avoid doing something inappropriate and embarrassing myself.
40. I rarely praise others or give compliments.
41. I make sure to eat a balanced diet or strictly follow a specific diet that I believe is healthy.
42. I want to be a good example for others.
43. I suppress my negative or inappropriate emotions and express their exact opposite.
44. I follow the rules because you can’t be blamed when you do everything right, even when things don’t work out.
45. I try my best to keep my strong emotions under control.
46. I wish others appreciated my efforts.
47. I always make sure that everything is done right and finished.
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48. I fixate on what should be done and how it should be done.
49. My work environment is always clean and organized.
50. I always got straight A’s as a child.
51. I always feel like there is room for improvement.
52. I make lists to plan everything and use them later to check off tasks when they are done.
53. I’m very critical.
54. Following rules and routines gives me a sense of security.
55. I take time to research and think about everything carefully before deciding.
56. I want to be a respectable and reputable member of society.
57. I tend to be on the serious side.
58. If somebody is wrong about something, I will point it out to them.
59. I practice a lot.
60. There is always a conversation in my mind about what needs to be done next.
61. Sometimes I procrastinate on a task because I can’t execute it flawlessly.
62. I’ve never had motivation issues.
63. I feel like I always need to stay on high alert to make sure things happen the way I planned or to prevent something from going wrong.
64. I worry that other people judge me.
65. I tend to get envious or jealous.
66. I constantly monitor my own behavior.
67. I’m not particularly flexible or adaptable.
68. I just want to make things right.
69. Sometimes I judge other people to make myself feel better about my own mistakes.
70. I change my clothes frequently to make sure they always look fresh and clean.
71. Decision-making makes me anxious because I’m afraid of making mistakes and choosing a less-than-perfect option.
72. I work hard.
73. I often resent others because they are not helping or doing their job.
74. Generally, I think in black-and-white terms. I like things to be clearly defined.
75. I do things well, or I don’t do them at all.
76. I’m focused on the future.
77. I’m very self-aware; it is important to me to dress and behave appropriately.
78. I’m a very reliable person.
79. Perhaps I work too much.
80. To be honest, I’m not the most generous person.
81. At home, I clean, wash, straighten, and check things all the time.
82. I’m my own worst critic.
83. I’m never completely relaxed.
84. I love to teach.
85. I take care to look polished and put-together.
86. I hardly ever do anything spontaneously.
87. I often refuse to participate in activities because I cannot perform to a high enough standard.
88. I follow an exercise program, and I’m very serious about it.
89. I often shower more than once a day.
90. I find it very difficult to delegate because if I want a job done correctly, I feel I have to do it myself.
91. I feel overburdened by all the things I have to do.
92. I want to plan everything out.
93. I have to give my family a sense of stability.
94. I worry about getting in trouble or something going wrong.
95. Sometimes I feel the need to prove that I am right and others are wrong so I can have some power over them.
96. I worry about having to support others.
97. I become very controlled and polite when I’m angry.
98. I take pleasure in a job well done.
99. If I make a mistake, I return to the beginning and start over.
100. I would rather take time to study the manual than embarrass myself by asking an obvious question.
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