Generally speaking, Nines tend to prioritize peace and comfort. This Type Nine tendency often results in a laid-back personality that goes with the flow.
The test below consists of 100 statements that describe Enneagram Type Nine. You can use it as a Type Nine description or as a test to see how strongly you relate to Type Nine traits.
If you score around 70/100, you are probably a Nine or have a very strong Nine-Wing. You can also use it to help identify your Enneagram personality by taking it along with the other eight tests linked here and comparing the results.
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1. It’s not that I’m weak or scared; I just prefer to keep things peaceful.
2. I want to come across as likable.
3. Sometimes I just can’t make a decision.
4. I get energized by other people’s enthusiasm at work.
5. I’m very interested in natural healing.
6. I’m satisfied with what I have.
7. I never self-promote.
8. I prefer comfortable clothing; fashion isn’t very important to me.
9. I get along with very different kinds of people
10. There are very few conflicts in my life.
11. I fear losing my sense of inner balance.
12. I look for win-win options.
13. I usually hide my negative feelings.
14. I want to maintain my comfort. Period.
15. I don’t want to make waves.
16. I’m very cautious about taking risks.
17. I hold back my opinion until I have things figured out.
18. I enjoy the simple pleasures in life.
19. Sometimes I go on autopilot and accomplish an enormous amount of work.
20. I love my routine and find it very comforting and relaxing.
21. I’d rather stick with what’s worked before.
22. I often know what I don’t want before I know what I do want.
23. I don’t get involved in office politics or drama.
24. I often put my own wishes aside to accommodate other people’s wishes.
25. I’m very flexible and adaptable, and I can work in different types of jobs.
26. I’ll admit, I tend to avoid dealing with my problems.
27. I’m definitely one of the least controlling people you will ever meet.
28. The idea that somebody has to lose for me to win makes me uncomfortable.
29. I’m good at art or crafts.
30. I don’t talk much about myself.
31. Sometimes I don’t assert myself because I want to keep the peace.
32. I resist when others try to disturb my peace.
33. I’m able to forget old disagreements and move on with my relationships.
34. I can be very inattentive at times.
35. I’m attracted to assertive and energetic people.
36. I prefer to work in an environment with well-defined tasks and procedures.
37. I’m a nature lover.
38. At work, I appreciate structure and clearly defined tasks, but at the same time, I don’t want to be told what to do.
39. At work or at home, I just want to keep things as they are.
40. I trust people by default.
41. I’m not a very demanding person.
42. If a conversation becomes unpleasant, I simply try to change the subject.
43. I don’t usually enjoy the company of people who are too intense or aggressive.
44. I often choose to compromise.
45. I’ve learned to be satisfied with what I have.
46. I’m a natural team player.
47. When I’m stressed, I tend to put my energy into unimportant tasks instead of dealing with the real problem.
48. Usually, I can see different sides of an issue, and they all seem important.
49. I’m very laid-back in general.
50. I tend to get stuck in inertia.
51. I’m good at sports or physical activities.
52. I live in the here and now.
53. I rarely get angry.
54. When there is too much pressure and stress, I might freeze and stay idle instead of doing something.
55. I mediate conflicts.
56. I get along with most people.
57. I’m not concerned about status or prestige.
58. I don’t want to draw too much attention to myself.
59. I want to be myself; I don’t like pretentious people.
60. I want to be respectable.
61. I want to be humble, and I appreciate humility in others.
62. My mood is very stable, without many ups and downs.
63. Other people take credit for my work, and I don’t do anything about it.
64. Maybe it’s true that I’m in denial about some disturbing parts of my life, but I keep focusing on the positive.
65. In general, I feel at ease.
66. Most of the time, I avoid conflict and go along with what others want as much as I can.
67. I rarely express my opinions.
68. I’m not into goal setting. I just go with the flow.
69. When my problems become too much, I tend to withdraw into my own little world by watching movies, playing games, or reading.
70. Often, I go along with other people’s wishes and only later realize that it wasn’t what I wanted to do.
71. I don’t experience very intense emotions, positive or negative.
72. I don’t like being around negative people.
73. I’ve had one or two outbursts of anger and aggression in my life, and the experience was so frightening that I felt the need to shut down my anger even more firmly.
74. My identity can change depending on what’s expected of me.
75. When I don’t want to do something, I tend to delay it and “forget” about it instead of saying “no” directly.
76. I avoid looking too closely at my feelings because I might not like what I find.
77. I’m often not taken seriously, and honestly, it bothers me.
78. Overall, I’m a positive person.
79. I do get lazy at times.
80. I can be too trusting sometimes.
81. I keep myself busy with little things to avoid dealing with how I feel.
82. I rarely confront someone who’s made a mistake; I just let it pass.
83. I’m pretty easy to get along with.
84. I’m often confused.
85. My relationships typically last for a very long time.
86. I don’t worry too much.
87. In general, I avoid anything that disturbs my peace.
88. I just want a peaceful home.
89. I don’t necessarily express everything I feel; some things are better left unsaid.
90. I try not to be selfish, and I don’t like selfishness in others.
91. I don’t dwell on bad things, and I forgive quickly.
92. I’m not competitive at all. In general, I feel like I have nothing to prove to anybody.
93. I love peace and pick my fights.
94. Honestly, I don’t expect much from life.
95. Sometimes I feel that no matter how much I try, my efforts aren’t valued, so I stop trying.
96. I live a couch potato lifestyle.
97. I want my co-workers to get along.
98. I almost never overreact.
99. Despite our differences, I prefer to cooperate with others.
100. I think most problems aren’t worth worrying about.
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