The test below contains only statements that describe Enneagram Type Four. You can use it both to see how strongly you relate to Type Four and to learn more about Type Four characteristics.
Type Four is a fascinating and often misunderstood personality type. Like other types, Fours can develop many negative traits when unhealthy, but healthy Fours can be deeply original, emotionally honest, and insightful.
If you score around 70 or higher, you are most likely a Type Four. In some cases, it may mean that you have a strong Four-Wing, which means you may be a 3w4 or a 5w4. The best way to find your Enneagram type is to take all the in-depth Enneagram tests available on this page and compare your scores.
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1. I’m a very emotional person.
2. I want to connect with others on a deeper level.
3. I have good taste.
4. I can be vulnerable and strong at the same time.
5. I want to live out my most romantic fantasies.
6. I can be pretty moody.
7. I want to be an important person in my field.
8. Sometimes I focus on other people’s pain so I don’t have to deal with my own.
9. Aesthetics are extremely important to me.
10. I’m sensitive to other people’s feelings and needs.
11. When I’m dealing with personal problems, it’s almost impossible for me to focus on work.
12. I spend a lot.
13. My friends, family, and colleagues all seem to enjoy life because they have something I don’t have.
14. Others feel they can be open with me.
15. After getting what I wanted, I often feel that I made a mistake and that happiness lies somewhere else.
16. I get irritated easily.
17. Because I understand emotions so well, I can support others when they are going through a difficult time.
18. Sometimes I can’t decide whether I want to fit in or be different.
19. I tend to be on the serious side.
20. My work has to be special or unique in some way.
21. I feel abandoned.
22. I actually enjoy sad movies.
23. I don’t feel complete.
24. I consider myself an empath.
25. I don’t hesitate to express my real feelings.
26. I tend to see the glass as half-empty.
27. I like to help others, and I do so very generously.
28. Atmosphere is very important to me. I pay attention to lighting, color, and small details to make my environment feel just right.
29. I often notice subtle details that others miss.
30. I tend to idealize long-distance relationships but become very disappointed when we are together.
31. I can be overly dramatic at times.
32. I turn my experiences into something beautiful, like art, poetry, or writing.
33. When I’m with others, I focus on how I am different from them.
34. I’m extremely sensitive to criticism.
35. I’m looking for love.
36. I secretly worry that I’m easily replaceable.
37. I often feel misunderstood.
38. I want to be discovered for my unique qualities.
39. I want to stay true to myself.
40. Usually, I wait until somebody approaches me instead of approaching people myself.
41. I’m very interested in other people’s feelings.
42. I might leave a relationship because I’m not loved the way I want to be loved or because I don’t get as much attention as I would like.
43. I’m not exactly the person-next-door type.
44. I’m very artistic.
45. Sometimes I think I ask for more than I can get as a way to protect myself from disappointment. If I can’t get it, it can’t disappoint me.
46. I’m not interested in controlling other people.
47. I often compare myself to others and feel inadequate as a result.
48. I think about the past very often.
49. I want to discover my authentic self.
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50. I notice what is missing and imagine how things could be better.
51. I need to feel motivated to work.
52. I feel like I’m not getting enough care, attention, recognition, support, or understanding.
53. I cherish special moments.
54. Mundane tasks, such as going to work, doing chores, using public transport, and grocery shopping, feel strangely hard and unsatisfying to me.
55. I don’t understand how other people seem so content.
56. I have irrational feelings that I don’t understand myself.
57. I throw pity parties more than I’d like to admit.
58. I don’t shy away from painful emotions. I allow myself to feel them deeply.
59. I play hard to get.
60. To be completely honest, I often make unfavorable comparisons. For example, I may judge people for their taste or criticize their career choices or partner choices. I might think, “I could never wear something like that,” or “I could never be with a person like that.”
61. I have a knack for making things beautiful.
62. I want to be loved for who I am.
63. I don’t hide my weaknesses.
64. I feel personally attacked when someone questions my ideas.
65. I express myself through art.
66. I enjoy long conversations with people who understand me.
67. I wish my family had acknowledged my talents when I was still a child.
68. I dream a lot. In my fantasy world, I have the physical traits I admire in others, the material things I have always wanted, and the perfect relationship where I’m loved and cherished the way I always wanted.
69. I’m particularly worried about being rejected.
70. I often feel that things come easily to other people but not to me.
71. Sometimes I get very jealous.
72. I try to sound and behave in a refined way.
73. I worry that if I’m not special enough, no one will really pursue me.
74. I tend to dwell on the negative.
75. I’m a very introspective person. I want to understand exactly what I feel.
76. I want to be seen as unique.
77. I want to be my true self.
78. Sometimes I reject people so they can’t reject me first.
79. I have a unique clothing style that makes me stand out.
80. I tend to tell a lot of personal stories.
81. I secretly enjoy some inner drama.
82. I’m often surprised by positive feedback because it is not something I normally expect.
83. I want more intensity; otherwise, I feel incredibly bored.
84. I feel irritated when people suggest that I lighten up or watch a funny movie.
85. I have a history of on-again, off-again relationships.
86. I deal with a lot of inner turmoil.
87. I crave special attention.
88. I’m often told that I overreact.
89. My life feels like one crisis after another.
90. I’m not shallow.
91. I can be a little snobbish sometimes.
92. Honestly, I do blame others for holding me back.
93. I want my good looks to be noticed.
94. I always feel like I’m longing for something.
95. Sometimes I dream that one day, somebody will come and rescue me from my problems.
96. I tend to take things personally.
97. I decorate my home with unusual objects.
98. I have emotional needs that most people do not seem to understand.
99. My emotional suffering makes me feel different from the people around me.
100. I guess I’m high maintenance.
Now that you have your score, you can either take other in-depth tests on the main Enneagram Test page or read the Enneagram Type Four Profile.
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