[nirvAnA]

Feeling bored? This test takes about 10-15 mins to do and will probably give you an accurate analysis of your personality type and life. Thanks EscapisT for giving me the link!

I normally can't be bothered by tests like these because they end up being nonsense and just a waste of time to do. However with this one I found it to be extremely accurate. Even the "negative" stuff I didn't like to hear, I mostly agree with. I'm also curious about the various types you people have!

Try it out here http://www.personalityonline.com/tes....html?testid=2

25% of people end up being 8s wow!



Post your results / result description when you're done! I'm just gonna highlight what I felt was most accurate with mine. Am pretty sure Dox is going to be a type 8 too and perhaps even Benji lol! Side note: I was previously into finance and now do entrepreneurial stuff. Although i could have been a type 7 easily too, just 4% off.

The table below shows you your overall results next to the words you used to describe how you felt at the time of taking the tests. For details of what each type means you can read the descriptions for each type

Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 Type 5 Type 6 Type 7 Type 8 Type 9
1 (Overall) 60% 57% 61% 59% 54% 60% 69% 73% 66%

The table below shows you your overall results next to the words you used to describe how you felt at the time of taking the tests.

Date / Time Type How you felt
1 Overall 8 N/A


TYPE EIGHT: THE BOSSES

Eight's need to be powerful to make their own way in life. They are motivated to maintain territorial control over anything that can influence their lives and by the desire to stay on top in any power struggle Of all the Enneagram types, they are the most openly aggressive. They are dominant figures both at work and at home.

They enjoy being strong and judge others according to whether those others are strong or weak. They also enjoy confronting others, and are even willing to take on the whole power structure if they feel a need for radical change. Eight's are courageous and will crusade for what they believe in. They bring abundant energy to meeting challenges at work or elsewhere.

They are "natural leaders." Their overwhelming self-confidence is contagious and can generate in others the energy that is necessary to accomplish monumental tasks.

Possible Origins. Eight's survived their childhood by taking a tough personal stand. Their world felt dominated by bigger, stronger people who wanted to control their lives. The child struggled against a sense of unfair odds and survived by any form of confrontation that would make enemies back down. They gained respect from peers for not crying, for not showing weakness, and for winning fights. They quickly found that it was more fun to break the rules than it was to try to keep them.

Flawed Eight's. Although they often become leaders, the preoccupation with power and control tarnishes their leadership qualities. They are better as entrepreneurs and as such are plentiful in the business world. They are interested in making the money that allows them to control their own fates. And they like the business arena which offers them the opportunity to exercise power. They often alienate potential sources of help, pressing other people's sore spots without recognizing the damage, or feeling the need to say the worst to someone for his or her own good --INTUITIVE TACTLESSNESS.

Well-Adapted Eight's are able to get beyond control and to place their considerable powers in the service of a goal or goals outside themselves. They retain their characteristic confidence, but have learned the virtue of restraint in exercising power. They are seen as deserving of the loyalty they inspire and, in this mode, they can excel at making a beneficial difference for large numbers of people. They have immense capacity for continuous pressure and follow-through on a project.

Occupations. Eight's are attracted to the world of business, to high finance, and to the political arena, often achieving quite high status. They also make good entrepreneurs and "transformational leaders."

Finding Oneself:
Eight's probably will agree with most of the following statements:

• I am very good at standing up and fighting for what I want.
• I have difficulty with compromise.
• I am not afraid to confront other people and I do confront them.
• I enjoy the exercise of power.
• I am an aggressive, self-assertive person.
• l know how to get things done.
• I get bored easily and like to keep moving.
• Justice and injustice are key issues for me.
• Generally, I don't care much for introspection or too much self-analysis.
• I think of myself as a non-conformist.

[EscapisT]

So fitting for you

[Bash]

i got 5, alot of the questions seemed kind of similar, personally i find the Myers-briggs test to be the go-to (I'm an ENFP)

But this one was still pretty accurate (I think?)

I got 83% in 5, and like 30% in 3, the rest were all in the 70%range

[Asrathiel]

A lot of the questions seem to be rather repetitive...

Apparently I'm a Type One: Perfectionist. Some bits are accurate, overall though I don't think it describes me terribly well.

Originally Posted by Bash

personally i find the Myers-briggs test to be the go-to (I'm an ENFP)

Yep, I found the Myer Briggs one super accurate... can't remeber what I am just now though

[rezyn8]

Type 3: "I'll be happy after the next promotion."

[VoxMSI.Rogue]

I got Type 6

+ [TYPE SIX: THE TROOPER] +

Sixes need security and they look for that security in loyalty to someone or something outside themselves. They want boundaries within which to operate, rules to follow, an authority figure to whom they can give their allegiance. The rules or structure reduce uncertainty, as does loyalty. Because they are so dependent on the expectations of others, they live with a greater amount of anxiety than other types. Sixes are sensitive to the possibility of worst case outcomes and so tend to imagine the worst, without realizing that they have not paid equal attention to imagining the best.
Possible Origins. Sixes report that they were raised by authorities who were untrustworthy. Lack of trust commonly centered on punishment or humiliation by parents, particularly when the parents were unpredictable and erratic in how they dealt with the child. Sixes learned to hesitate, to check out danger signals, to figure out the authority's position, before they made a move themselves. The common theme is that of a child who felt unprotected, without a safe place to go.

Flawed Sixes are uncomfortable with acting independently. They prefer being told what to do; they are more comfortable as followers than as leaders, even when obedience is not in their own (or their group's) best interests. They expect obedience and loyalty not only from themselves but also from others in the group of which they are part. They are excessively cautious, especially in winning situations.

As managers, when faced with a tough decision, they slow down and let details slide drastically. They defer to authority and likewise expect their own subordinates to defer to them: "I had to do it, now you have to do it." Cold, aloof Sixes will be seen as slave drivers: others will be seen as paternalistic. They are not particularly trusting of other people's good intentions and are always searching for the hidden motive.

Well-adapted Sixes are those who have come to know and respect their own value. They have found a personal worth that comes from within rather than from some outside authority figure. They retain the appealing qualities that enable them to form close relationships and are now able to express deep feelings in these relationships. They bring with them a healthy version of their ability to take direction.

As managers they become independent-minded in relations upward, and more tolerant of independent thinking and action on the part of their subordinates. They learn to question the status quo and become more open-minded toward new ideas or toward values that differ from their own. They are highly productive and bring out similar behavior in their subordinates. They make excellent leaders in the loyal opposition position.

Occupations. Sixes can be tremendous assets in business because they are extremely hard workers and because they are loyal and dependable Sixes can perform well as executives because of their devotion to the organization and strong sense of responsibility, but they may do best if they operate within a framework As executives, they can make an excellent '2 person, even in the highest levels They may not, however, be effective as the top person Hierarchical environments with clearly defined lines of authority and clearly defined problem areas are attractive to Sixes.

Finding Oneself.

Sixes probably will agree with most of the following statements.
It's easy for me to identify with underdog causes.
Loyalty to a group is very important to me.
I often look for hidden meaning in other people's behavior.
I take a long time to make up my mind because I need to explore the options fully.
Sometimes I get caught in "nonstop taking" talking and analysis replace acting.
I like to be very sure where other people stand before acting.
I often tend to operate out of a sense of duty and responsibility.
I sometimes think that I run on a negative memory track.
I prefer to have things scheduled rather than open-ended.
It bothers me that I may outdo my parents.

[Reere]

A fun test to take, but not accurate at all for me~

[NvPinder]

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
45% 5% 75% 25% 53% 40% 68% 83% 48%'

so, type 8

[VoxMSI.Rogue]

I dunno if I agree so much with mine, I got INFJ for the Myers-Briggs test which was pretty accurate I think. hmmmm

[ToRPandarine]

Originally Posted by TARogue

ooooooooh mr romantic huh ;p

six failed relationships and counting :/

[VoxMSI.Rogue]

Originally Posted by ThePandarine

six failed relationships and counting :/

LOL awww. it's ok, I stopped counting mine.. le sigh.

[iM yang]

I got 5, not at all accurate

[nirvAnA]

yea the Myers-Briggs test might be indeed more accurate judging from the what other people have said about it too in this thread. anyone have a link?

[ToRPandarine]

I am a Type Four

+ [TYPE FOUR: THE ROMANTIC] +

Fours have a strong need to understand themselves and to express that understanding aesthetically. In their drive for self-understanding they may become self-absorbed and self-conscious. Fours frequently feel different from others. Fours unconsciously focus their attention on the finer points of what is missing, so that by comparison, what is available seems to lack appeal. Fours thrive on being important in the lives of other people, especially important people.
Possible Origins. Fours often had a rather solitary, frequently unhappy childhood. They felt abandoned by one or both parents and consequently turned inward for gratification. They grew up feeling alone and carried this aloneness into adulthood.

Flawed Fours. Fearful of being misunderstood or hurt if they express themselves directly, Fours may turn to artistic fields to communicate. If they are unable to express themselves, they become shy, painfully self-conscious and afraid of social interaction. Unhealthy Fours block out desires and expectations-so they will not be hurt when their desires are not fulfilled and their expectations are not met. Fours compete with peers for the respect of grand authority.

Well-Adapted Fours have learned to love others in spite of the fact that they themselves have felt unloved. Of all the types, they are most in touch with their inner feelings. They deceive themselves, and others, less than any other type. And freed of their potentially crippling self-consciousness, creativity can take free rein, often with quite spectacular results. Their sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others and their regard for individuality make them excellent parents, friends, and therapists.

Occupations. The need to express their special nature leads Fours to be poets, musicians, actors, and artists. They are also original in the way they shape their environment as well as in the way they express their feelings. Fours are uncommon among managers, but they may be a manager's secondary type. As managers they can see extraordinary possibilities in a common business situation. They can channel their creative energies into starting up a new, unique organization.

Finding Oneself:

Fours will probably agree with most of statements:
I have the sense of something missing from life.
I try to look casual and natural.
I have always had an attraction for symbolism.
People don't feel as deeply as I do.
I like to do things properly and with class.
My environmental surroundings are very important to me.
It's easy for me to distinguish between "the best," and "the best known."
I don't like to think of myself as being ordinary or having an ordinary problem.
I find myself swinging back and forth between highs and lows. Either I'm very up or very down, I don't feel very alive when I'm in the middle.
People have accused me of being overly dramatic, but they really don't understand how I feel.

I like how the damn thing says I like artistic things (which is completely true, my house has a lot of artwork which my family as a whole, enjoy too) and a romantic (I go all out for ya lovely lasses ) and that im better off doing artsy stuff and im about to do a very sciencey career... -_-

Quick Comments

VoxMSI.Rogue:

ooooooooh mr romantic huh ;p

[NOM]

+ [TYPE 8] +

Eight's need to be powerful to make their own way in life. They are motivated to maintain territorial control over anything that can influence their lives and by the desire to stay on top in any power struggle Of all the Enneagram types, they are the most openly aggressive. They are dominant figures both at work and at home.
They enjoy being strong and judge others according to whether those others are strong or weak. They also enjoy confronting others, and are even willing to take on the whole power structure if they feel a need for radical change. Eight's are courageous and will crusade for what they believe in. They bring abundant energy to meeting challenges at work or elsewhere.

They are "natural leaders." Their overwhelming self-confidence is contagious and can generate in others the energy that is necessary to accomplish monumental tasks.

Possible Origins. Eight's survived their childhood by taking a tough personal stand. Their world felt dominated by bigger, stronger people who wanted to control their lives. The child struggled against a sense of unfair odds and survived by any form of confrontation that would make enemies back down. They gained respect from peers for not crying, for not showing weakness, and for winning fights. They quickly found that it was more fun to break the rules than it was to try to keep them.

Flawed Eight's. Although they often become leaders, the preoccupation with power and control tarnishes their leadership qualities. They are better as entrepreneurs and as such are plentiful in the business world. They are interested in making the money that allows them to control their own fates. And they like the business arena which offers them the opportunity to exercise power. They often alienate potential sources of help, pressing other people's sore spots without recognizing the damage, or feeling the need to say the worst to someone for his or her own good --INTUITIVE TACTLESSNESS.

Well-Adapted Eight's are able to get beyond control and to place their considerable powers in the service of a goal or goals outside themselves. They retain their characteristic confidence, but have learned the virtue of restraint in exercising power. They are seen as deserving of the loyalty they inspire and, in this mode, they can excel at making a beneficial difference for large numbers of people. They have immense capacity for continuous pressure and follow-through on a project.

Occupations. Eight's are attracted to the world of business, to high finance, and to the political arena, often achieving quite high status. They also make good entrepreneurs and "transformational leaders."

Finding Oneself:

Eight's probably will agree with most of the following statements:
I am very good at standing up and fighting for what I want.
I have difficulty with compromise.
I am not afraid to confront other people and I do confront them.
I enjoy the exercise of power.
I am an aggressive, self-assertive person.
l know how to get things done.
I get bored easily and like to keep moving.
Justice and injustice are key issues for me.
Generally, I don't care much for introspection or too much self-analysis.
I think of myself as a non-conformist.

+ [TYPE 9] +

Nines need to avoid conflict and tension. They want to preserve harmony with others (or at least with key others) and to keep peace whatever the cost. They are often suite capable of ignoring anything which might disturb this essential harmony. They also prefer things to remain stable, and they resist change or disruption.
Possible Origins. Nines felt overlooked as children and as a consequence formed the habit of discounting their own essential needs. They describe family situations that range from neglect to being overshadowed by siblings to being ignored or attacked when they stood up for their own ideas. What is common to all of these childhood prototypes is the sense of not being listened to when an opinion was put forward and realizing that showing anger directly did not get their opinion heard.

Flawed Nines. Nines tend to ignore a problem rather than risk disturbing what they perceive as a stable situation. They often do harm to others and to themselves by refusing to deal with problems. They may also be passive, even lazy and overly dependent on external stimuli. Or they may procrastinate or stick to routine so as to avoid conflict and vitality. As managers, they tend to play a custodial or stand-pat role.

Well-Adapted Nines are those who have achieved a strong sense of themselves as individuals. They become masters of their fate and develop an active orientation to life. They remain peaceful individuals but do not turn away from problems. They are the most trusting of all the types and the most trusted. Their love of harmony makes them ideal mediators.

As managers, they are good at preserving what is best about an organization. They are stable individuals who have a calming influence--an asset in times of change and disruption. They are highly interested in putting back together what gets rent asunder in their organization. They restore the equilibrium. In playing this role, they shed their relative passivity and learn to take the initiative and to take stands. They gain confidence in their ability to contribute, but they rarely become arrogant.

Occupations. Nines, because of their excellent mediating skills, make good arbitrators and counselors. In groups they play an important part of harmonizes, bringing peace and calm. As managers, they keep the bureaucracy functioning--jobs that depend on routine, protocol, and recognized procedures. They also are good a playing integrator roles, as between functions or divisions or locations.

Finding Oneself.

Nines probably will agree with most of the following statements:
I often have difficulty in saying "no."
Most things in life aren't worth getting upset about.
I find that I often dip in and out Of conversations, thinking of several things at once.
The most important things to be done are left to the end Of the day.
While there are some differences, I feel most people are pretty much the same.
I hate to waste energy. I look for energy-saving approaches to things.
I become very stubborn when I feel pushed by others.
I can be a dispassionate arbiter because one side is as good as the other.
I'm really sensitive about having my efforts overlooked, criticized, discounted.
I tend to play things down to get other people settled down.

:S more 9 than 8. I can never see myself as a leader


Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
70% 73% 65% 55% 73% 70% 68% 83% 83%

[Asrathiel]

There are some links to online Myer Briggs tests here, but I never did one, just read the descriptions and decided which I was for each pair, then googled the end result...

[syfCabracan]

I got type 5 (observer), I'd be happy with the result if it didn't associate me with protoss : P

Quick Comments

	Stallion:	LOL manipulator alert
	NOM:
	RicocheT:	Props on that lul
	Nemo:	Hahaha

[ToRPandarine]

Originally Posted by TARogue

le sigh.

le sigh indeed :l

[ToRDeathsFang]

I'm a type 2, according to the graph, the least common personality. Personally i don't find it too accurate, but close enough


Twos are driven by a need to be loved, to be needed, to be appreciated. To get that love, they express love and devotion more freely than most: they become helpers," interested in the welfare of others, and in doing things for others.
Their love, however, is not truly free; they expect repayment. Often they establish dependency relationships which art in effect, a form of bribery to get the love they so badly need. Twos are usually unwilling, even unable, to acknowledge that all their efforts to please and gratify are motivated by their own strong needs for love and approval.

Possible origins. Twos were the children who were loved for being pleasing. They quickly recognized the qualities in themselves that were appealing to the different adults in their lives and learned to put on a performance that met those needs. Another common scenario is reported by Twos whose sensitivity to the needs of others developed because they had to support their parents emotionally. Others recognized the manipulative possibilities of becoming indispensable and loved, and used their seductive abilities to extract what they needed from other people.

Flawed Twos become too involved, over-extend themselves in the service of too many good causes, befriend and advise too many people and wind up feeling burdened and physically worn out. They may feel that they are not properly valued. Twos are attracted to power and do not waste time developing relationships with those below. The need for love can degenerate into a need to control, expressed in the form of manipulation. Twos are masters at creating guilt in others while maintaining their own righteous positions. They may martyr themselves, ostensibly putting themselves in the service of others while unconsciously resenting those others.

As managers they will alter temperamentally, at times wanting to be liked by employees, at times feeling burdened by their presence.

Well-Adapted Twos, those who have learned to love without necessarily being loved in return, are unselfish, considerate, and genuinely loving. They are altruistic and frequently serve real needs in the world. They will be found serving on fund-raising committees, working with charitable organizations. On a personal level they are compassionate, thoughtful, and ready to help.

Well-adapted Twos see the potentials in people. They are sensitive to bringing a new person into the group. They draw people out. They also become capable of accepting anger in themselves when it occurs and using it as a basis for asserting their own needs. They stop cloaking themselves in selfless and powerless virtue, and free themselves to use power directly. They become less likely to do a slow burn and more likely to surface problems as they arise.

Occupations. Typical occupations are social services and philanthropic endeavors of all sorts. As managers, they might very well gravitate to human resources and training, or organization development. Attractive environments include any situation of assisting or associating with a powerful leader.

Finding Oneself:

Twos will probably agree with most of the following statements:
Many people depend on my help and generosity.
I take more pride in my service of others than in anything else.
I need to feel important in other people's lives. I like people to need me.
I seem to have personal radar for the detection of moods and preferences of others.
Each of my friends brings out a different part of me.
I am attracted to difficult relationships.
I don't feel that I have that many needs.
I believe that gaining approval is equal to gaining love.
When I have time off, I frequently spend it helping others.
Having a sense of personal freedom is very important to me.

Quick Comments

Doctor:

we are the same :)

[x5_Bard]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
58% 28% 60% 40% 25% 55% 80% 75% 53%

So a combination of 7/8 which seems pretty spot on if you ask me ^^ also I scored a 28% in the romantic column HAI LADIES!!!!!!

Sevens have a fear of being deprived, of being in pain. They tend to be lighthearted and sunny, often addicted to planning and play. Sevens are buoyed by a belief that life is unlimited -- there are always interesting things to do.

Possible origins. Faced with a frightening early life, Seven children diffused their fear by escaping into the limitless possibilities of imagination. They have pleasant memories of their childhood years. Even with an objectively bad scenario, there is little residue of hatred or blame. The skew of attention is toward positive memory. By moving toward pleasure and away from pain, they tend to remember the best.

Flawed Sevens can allow their appetites to get out of control. This is characterized by a bodily hunger for excitement and experience. Sevens have a gourmet taste for experience, little tastes of the very best, rather than an overdose of a single experience meal. Typically they cannot stand inactivity. They stay active, but that activity is not necessarily productive: it has a restless quality about it. They delight in making plans for the future but are not good at following through on them.

As managers, they may introduce fascinating but conflicting options. They don't like to give and enforce direct orders. They try to make everyone feel like an equal participant in order to eliminate the possibility of confrontation.

Well-Adapted Sevens get over their intense fear of being deprived. Instead of consuming life, they learn to contemplate it, to plumb the depths of experience rather than to merely skim its surface. They overcome their wariness of others sufficiently to form, selectively, close and long-term attachments. They stick with tasks and occupations long enough to do them justice. Their enthusiasm and pleasure they take in what they do is infectious. Sevens are sought after for their enthusiasm and vitality and for their desire to share the enjoyment they feel.

They bring an optimism to their work, and once they get engaged they can get a lot done and take contagious pleasure in their accomplishment. At their best, they are highly productive generalists, talented in a variety of areas. Precocious as children, they grow up to be especially intelligent and multi-talented. They may settle successfully into roles in which they can apply their abundant practical intelligence to executing short-run plans or exploring new territory.

Occupations. The entertainment field is filled with Sevens, both well-adapted and flawed. Sevens are often editors, writers, or storytellers. As managers, they are the jacks-of-all-trades, knowledgeable and skilled in a number of areas. Because they learned at a young age to fend for themselves, they are survivors who are good people to have around when an organization is having trouble keeping its head above water. They are planners and synthesizers and idea gatherers.

Finding Oneself:
Sevens will probably agree with most of the following statements:

I tend to make things interesting, to make things nice.
There are very few things in life which I can't enjoy.
I usually look on the bright side of things and don't look for the negative side of life.
"I must be defective if I need help."
People say I'm often the life of the party.
I often feel stuck and bored with commitment -- I like to keep my options open.
I tend to be very enthusiastic about the future.
I seem to be attached to youth and energy.
Most of the time I avoid getting into really "heavy" issues.
I find myself expressing anger by making fun of the problem.

[ToRPandarine]

did a Myer Briggs test...turns out im a ISFJ aka The Protector...ok...now it makes sense why im so artsy fartsy yet willing to do something so sciencey lol ><

[iM yang]

I got ISFJ too.. i suck at taking tests..

[syfCabracan]

Originally Posted by SQL.yang

I got ISFJ too.. i suck at taking tests..

What result did you want?

[iM yang]

Originally Posted by Cabracan

What result did you want?

Not so much the result I want, just that the result I got doesn't describe how I see myself

[syfCabracan]

Originally Posted by SQL.yang

Not so much the result I want, just that the result I got doesn't describe how I see myself

Fair enough.

[LordByrnsy]

I got type 8 and type 9

Says im a natural leader and that i like harmony... seems fairly accurate.. I do like being in control

[Bloodmyst]

Yep, I'm type 8 and it's pretty much spot on for me.

Not sure wether to take it as a compliment or insult though, I find many weakness for this personality type.

My Results anyway;

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
70% 70% 68% 75% 70% 75% 63% 93% 78%

[LordByrnsy]

ESTP on the myer briggs one..
Not sure what that means yet.. >.<

**EDIT**

apparently i fall into "The Promoter"

interesting

[HuT]

I got a 7.

[Daboo]

Type 3!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
50% 35% 93% 40% 50% 43% 68% 88% 45%

There was someone who did some research on races played and the briggs type, was quite awesome!

[syfCabracan]

Originally Posted by Daboo

Type 3!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
50% 35% 93% 40% 50% 43% 68% 88% 45%

There was someone who did some research on races played and the briggs type, was quite awesome!

Sounds cool, you should try and find a link (because I'm too lazy too)

[wTlzq]

type 8

ten char

[crAzerk]

Originally Posted by Asrathael

A lot of the questions seem to be rather repetitive...

Actually this is a necessary part of questionnaire-based research, repeated questions (and in different ways) adds greater reliability to the question set. This is to prevent any 'mistakes'. (For example if in 5 variations of the same question, you answered yes for four and no for one, they know something is wrong)

This questionnaire has several flaws IMHO

I don't like how there's only 3 options though, I prefer those with 4 point scale or even 5 point scale (I prefer even scaled to 'force' a response)

Some questions were really odd too:
" Sometimes I feel inferior and sometimes I feel superior to others"
So what does it mean when I answer 'Sometimes'? Lolol.

"I usually say whatever is on my mind. Sometimes it gets me into trouble"
Practically a double barrelled question. What if I agree with the first part but disagree with the second?

"I can be assertive and aggressive when I need to be"
Assertive is not necessarily synonymous with aggressive, another double-barreled question.


Anyway, I'm an 8 too!


Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
68% 43% 60% 53% 60% 58% 50% 75% 58%
What's these percentages mean

[QEDMazaire]

I got the Perforctionist....

+ [Type1] +

Ones need to be right, beyond reproach. An inner critic continually checks for possible faults. They continually try to do what is right, and likewise expect others to do the same. They become cranky when either they or others fail to measure up.
One's greatest fear is that they might be condemned for failure to adhere to their principles or ideals, whether lofty or trivial. Along with this urge comes a vigilance and an attention to detail.

Possible Origins. Ones commonly report that they were heavily criticized or punished when they were young and that they eventually became obsessed with trying to be good as a way of staying out of trouble. Many were expected to take on adult responsibility prematurely and often became like parents themselves in order to stabilize immature adults in the family. The atmosphere was one Of high expectation without rewards. Virtue was supposed to be its own reward, and so perfectionists were scolded for wrongdoing without being made special for the sacrifice Of being good.

Flawed Ones can be opinionated and self-righteous. They are perfectionists and expect others to live up to their exacting standards. Ones function by the rule book and if procedures are changed they may feel they're being set up for criticism. They have problems dealing with interactions that require multiple points Of view. As managers they are prone to over-controlling subordinates out of an attempt to "get it right" on their terms. They want rules and progress reports. They attempt to control the situation by setting limits, by tightening controls and assigning blame. At their worst, they are fault-finders and nit-pickers.

Well-adapted Ones have learned to be tolerant of themselves, and, consequently, tolerant of others. They have transcended petty fault-finding in themselves and others. They have discovered that their impulses are not inherently bad and they no longer repress their feelings inappropriately. They remain moral people and are often sought for guidance. They are known for their integrity and high principles, but are able to allow for differences in the ideals of others. The healthy One can be a strong force in community life because he or she will look to his conscience for guidance, rather than to personal gain or power.

As managers they harness their heightened sense of order to constructive ends. They no longer oppress subordinates with their high standards, but respect the performance levels of others. They have fine organizational abilities and are capable of taking real pleasure in developing their skills. They hold strong convictions without being self-righteous and rigid. They appraise themselves and others against their standards without being overly judgmental and without condemning those who do not measure up.

Occupations. Ones gravitate to jobs where procedures need to be enacted. They are researchers, teachers, accountants, and long-rang- planners. Occupations in which they can be arbiters of correct behavior also appeal to Ones: judges, policemen, grammarians. As managers they specialize in systematizing or rationalizing organizations on running a tight ship. They also tend to excel at implementing a slim-down strategy--at trimming fat and eliminating unnecessary levels, functions, or staff. Attractive environments include jobs that require organization and meticulous detail.

Finding Oneself:

Ones will probably agree with most of the following statements:
I put much effort into correcting my faults.
I'm often bothered because things aren't the way they should be.
I hate to waste time.
I often blame myself for not doing better.
Often the least flaw can ruin the whole thing for me.
I have trouble relaxing and being playful.
I frequently have a sense of urgency that time is running out and there is still so much left to do.
If something isn't fair, it really bothers me.
I get angry when I see others "getting away with it".
I normally see things as either right or wrong.

...And the performer.

+ [Type3] +

Threes need the attention of others: they need to be recognized and even admired by others. Their own personal value comes not so much from how they view themselves as from the prestige and status that other people assign to them. They are compelled to avoid failure.
Success is more important to Threes than just about anything else in their lives, and so they tend to invest themselves totally in their work. They often sacrifice themselves to their jobs and careers and expect the same of others. They are good at rallying people because of their dedication to success, which they define in terms of achieving a goal or realizing a vision. They do not get bogged down in details. Although usually cooperative, they typically have difficulty forming intimate relationships and they are frequently uncomfortable with their own feelings.

Possible origins. Threes were the children who were prized for their achievements. They remember coming home from school and being asked about how well they had done, rather than how they felt about their day. Performance and image were rewarded, rather than emotional connections or a deep involvement in other people's lives. They eventually learned that the way to approval and love was successful performance, so they became adept at self-promotion and at projecting an image that incorporated the ideal characteristics of a role.

Flawed Threes are competitive to a fault. They possess an overwhelming need to be Number One. They can become tough, unrelenting taskmasters. They will be long on making demands and short on offering support as other people try to meet those demands. They often lose friends in their competitive frenzy and are unable to enjoy success once they have achieved it. They are also unduly concerned with impressing their superiors and tend to flaunt any favored standing they achieve. Because they use exploitative tactics to get what they want, their greatest fear-the fear of rejection--is often realized.

Well-adapted Threes are able to get beyond the need for an external affirmation of their worth and to come to a personal acceptance of themselves including their limitations. They no longer need the applause of an audience and they learn to find gratification in committing themselves to someone or something outside themselves. Healthy Threes are self-assured, have good social instincts and good relations with higher-ups, and an ambition to improve. Their natural enthusiasm and their ability to serve as role models make them excellent team players. Well-balanced Threes have transcended their self-focused tendencies and their single-minded preoccupation with their projects The healthy Threes learn to form close relationships for their own sake They also overcome any tendency to take credit not due them and to withhold credit due others In accepting their own fundamental worth as persons, they no longer are so susceptible to envying the accomplishments of others.

Occupations. Attractive environments include small businesses that have been built up through effort and long hours Jobs that require the consolidation of known ideas into workable systems -- packaging, promotion, marketing and sales As managers they specialize in building organizations, in turning their organizations into objects worthy of respect and high praise They gravitate toward environments where they can excel and avoid those where they cannot achieve.

Finding Oneself.

Threes will probably agree with most of the following statements:
I like to keep myself on the go.
I identify with achievement and performance.
Being able to get things organized and accomplished just seems to come natural to me.
"Success" is a word that means a lot to me.
I like to have clear goals set and to know where I stand on the way toward those goals.
I firmly believe that status and respect must be earned.
Projecting a successful image is very important to me.
Making decisions are not a problem for me.
I usually do not stop working long enough to ask myself how I feel about what I am doing.
I'll be happy after the next promotion.

It about sums me up :/

And here is that table thingy

Type:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
83% 68% 83% 75% 73% 80% 73% 78% 78%

[UncleTom]

Got Type 5, was pretty accurate.

[OSPixel]

Type:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
33% 28% 43% 20% 25% 38% 50% 73% 35%

[ToRMaverick]

TYPE 3 & 8 for me! I would say a typical Engineer.

Your Enneagram Type(s): Type 3

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Threes need the attention of others: they need to be recognized and even admired by others. Their own personal value comes not so much from how they view themselves as from the prestige and status that other people assign to them. They are compelled to avoid failure.
Success is more important to Threes than just about anything else in their lives, and so they tend to invest themselves totally in their work. They often sacrifice themselves to their jobs and careers and expect the same of others. They are good at rallying people because of their dedication to success, which they define in terms of achieving a goal or realizing a vision. They do not get bogged down in details. Although usually cooperative, they typically have difficulty forming intimate relationships and they are frequently uncomfortable with their own feelings.

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Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
45% 40% 70% 38% 48% 45% 53% 65% 50%


TYPE THREE: THE PERFORMER
Threes need the attention of others: they need to be recognized and even admired by others. Their own personal value comes not so much from how they view themselves as from the prestige and status that other people assign to them. They are compelled to avoid failure.
Success is more important to Threes than just about anything else in their lives, and so they tend to invest themselves totally in their work. They often sacrifice themselves to their jobs and careers and expect the same of others. They are good at rallying people because of their dedication to success, which they define in terms of achieving a goal or realizing a vision. They do not get bogged down in details. Although usually cooperative, they typically have difficulty forming intimate relationships and they are frequently uncomfortable with their own feelings.

Possible origins. Threes were the children who were prized for their achievements. They remember coming home from school and being asked about how well they had done, rather than how they felt about their day. Performance and image were rewarded, rather than emotional connections or a deep involvement in other people's lives. They eventually learned that the way to approval and love was successful performance, so they became adept at self-promotion and at projecting an image that incorporated the ideal characteristics of a role.

Flawed Threes are competitive to a fault. They possess an overwhelming need to be Number One. They can become tough, unrelenting taskmasters. They will be long on making demands and short on offering support as other people try to meet those demands. They often lose friends in their competitive frenzy and are unable to enjoy success once they have achieved it. They are also unduly concerned with impressing their superiors and tend to flaunt any favored standing they achieve. Because they use exploitative tactics to get what they want, their greatest fear-the fear of rejection--is often realized.

Well-adapted Threes are able to get beyond the need for an external affirmation of their worth and to come to a personal acceptance of themselves including their limitations. They no longer need the applause of an audience and they learn to find gratification in committing themselves to someone or something outside themselves. Healthy Threes are self-assured, have good social instincts and good relations with higher-ups, and an ambition to improve. Their natural enthusiasm and their ability to serve as role models make them excellent team players. Well-balanced Threes have transcended their self-focused tendencies and their single-minded preoccupation with their projects The healthy Threes learn to form close relationships for their own sake They also overcome any tendency to take credit not due them and to withhold credit due others In accepting their own fundamental worth as persons, they no longer are so susceptible to envying the accomplishments of others.

Occupations. Attractive environments include small businesses that have been built up through effort and long hours Jobs that require the consolidation of known ideas into workable systems -- packaging, promotion, marketing and sales As managers they specialize in building organizations, in turning their organizations into objects worthy of respect and high praise They gravitate toward environments where they can excel and avoid those where they cannot achieve.


Finding Oneself.

• Threes will probably agree with most of the following statements:
• I like to keep myself on the go.
• I identify with achievement and performance.
• Being able to get things organized and accomplished just seems to come natural to me.
• "Success" is a word that means a lot to me.
• I like to have clear goals set and to know where I stand on the way toward those goals.
• I firmly believe that status and respect must be earned.
• Projecting a successful image is very important to me.
• Making decisions are not a problem for me.
• I usually do not stop working long enough to ask myself how I feel about what I am doing.
• I'll be happy after the next promotion.

[ToRPandarine]

lol...only romantic T_T

[Maynarde]

I don't need no silly test to tell me how alpha I am.

Unless there is a question How often a day do you tear your shirt when you flex then it's null and void.

[Frogmite]

Leaders don't take internet tests.
If you took it, then you are doubting about yourself.
Leaders don't doubt.

[Baldie]

I got Type 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
50% 60% 68% 38% 48% 63% 75% 65% 80%

[Daboo]

For those who were asking
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm
If you don't like that test, here is another that contributors have praised:
http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/report/online/

Those two are from the team liquid survey, for meyer briggs, if you really want to go through another bunch of questions. My result back then was ENTP, closely ENFP.

They even made a website with it, and how it correlates to sc2. http://www.sc2persona.com/
Sadly the sample size is only 980 or so

[Theend]

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15% 53% 53% 43% 60% 60% 55% 63% 55%


I am type eight : THE BOSSES

[vill]

Type seven: The epicure

sevens have a fear of being deprived, of being in pain. They tend to be lighthearted and sunny, often addicted to planning and play. Sevens are buoyed by a belief that life is unlimited -- there are always interesting things to do.
Possible origins. Faced with a frightening early life, seven children diffused their fear by escaping into the limitless possibilities of imagination. They have pleasant memories of their childhood years. Even with an objectively bad scenario, there is little residue of hatred or blame. The skew of attention is toward positive memory. By moving toward pleasure and away from pain, they tend to remember the best.

Flawed sevens can allow their appetites to get out of control. This is characterized by a bodily hunger for excitement and experience. Sevens have a gourmet taste for experience, little tastes of the very best, rather than an overdose of a single experience meal. Typically they cannot stand inactivity. They stay active, but that activity is not necessarily productive: It has a restless quality about it. They delight in making plans for the future but are not good at following through on them.

As managers, they may introduce fascinating but conflicting options. They don't like to give and enforce direct orders. They try to make everyone feel like an equal participant in order to eliminate the possibility of confrontation.

Well-adapted sevens get over their intense fear of being deprived. Instead of consuming life, they learn to contemplate it, to plumb the depths of experience rather than to merely skim its surface. They overcome their wariness of others sufficiently to form, selectively, close and long-term attachments. They stick with tasks and occupations long enough to do them justice. Their enthusiasm and pleasure they take in what they do is infectious. Sevens are sought after for their enthusiasm and vitality and for their desire to share the enjoyment they feel.

They bring an optimism to their work, and once they get engaged they can get a lot done and take contagious pleasure in their accomplishment. At their best, they are highly productive generalists, talented in a variety of areas. Precocious as children, they grow up to be especially intelligent and multi-talented. They may settle successfully into roles in which they can apply their abundant practical intelligence to executing short-run plans or exploring new territory.

Occupations. The entertainment field is filled with sevens, both well-adapted and flawed. Sevens are often editors, writers, or storytellers. As managers, they are the jacks-of-all-trades, knowledgeable and skilled in a number of areas. Because they learned at a young age to fend for themselves, they are survivors who are good people to have around when an organization is having trouble keeping its head above water. They are planners and synthesizers and idea gatherers.

Finding oneself:

Sevens will probably agree with most of the following statements:
I tend to make things interesting, to make things nice.
There are very few things in life which i can't enjoy.
I usually look on the bright side of things and don't look for the negative side of life.
"i must be defective if i need help."
people say i'm often the life of the party.
I often feel stuck and bored with commitment -- i like to keep my options open.
I tend to be very enthusiastic about the future.
I seem to be attached to youth and energy.
Most of the time i avoid getting into really "heavy" issues.
I find myself expressing anger by making fun of the problem.

[TABjornbrandr]

Type 8, no major surprises there. Seems about right.

[ZC.EvilSWAT]

I'm Type 6, the trooper.

The Trooper?!

Quick Comments

	Maynarde:	\m/
	ToRPandarine:
	Daboo:	THIS MUST BE REPPED!!!!
	neon:
	QEDMazaire:
	iVnStinger:	ANOTHER MAIDEN FAN?! **** YEAH
	TABottles:	\m/ UP THE IRONS!
	VoxMSI.Rogue:

[Brultze]

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
55% 73% 50% 53% 65% 53% 55% 48% 70%

I am type 2, The Giver, which is fairly accurate . Seems like there are very few of us though :P

[dippa]

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
53% 25% 40% 58% 50% 45% 50% 70% 50%

type 8?

confirmed as bullshit.

[ChoseN]

I'm type 8.. hope its accurate.

[neon]

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
70% 50% 73% 20% 43% 65% 68% 75% 35%

Yeah, not sure, a lot of the questions were repeats and stuff but I guess most personality tests are.

And some questions had typos and others had Sometimes I feel X or Y with Yes Sometimes and No as the answer, what does that do to results, just two options for yes I guess.

[QEDMazaire]

You know for the amount of people who got 8 in this survey, i am disappointed in the lack of boss jokes

Quick Comments

iM yang:

Lack boss jokes! Like a bawss

[DM.MCZ.Shondy]

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
50% 55% 60% 73% 60% 65% 75% 70% 73%


type 7 ._.

[Nemo]

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
40% 25% 48% 23% 23% 33% 45% 60% 50%

That's fun but nothing else. One of the main and accurate thing my manager coach taught me is not put people in boxes and even worse if you coerce them is so few category as 9. The more you're able to understand that everyone is different in a whole, even if there are common qualities, the more you are able to understand them.

The fact that there are so many people in that category or this other one is more linked to the bias of the test than in anything else.

Quick Comments

Daboo:

[ROOT`iaguz]

Bah! The only true personality test is, when faced with half a dozen Grobi coming down a dark tunnel, which axe do you reach for first?

+ Show +

Double sided, two handed. But it's a trick question, it's the only axe you need.

[dippa]

Originally Posted by xGKingiaguz

Bah! The only true personality test is, when faced with half a dozen Grobi coming down a dark tunnel, which axe do you reach for first?

+ Show +

Double sided, two handed. But it's a trick question, it's the only axe you need.

a CLEAR betrayal of your avatar, then

[raycey]

Type 5: The Observer

Five's are observers: they have an overwhelming need to understand the environment and therefore are curious about everything. They tend to satisfy that curiosity by standing at the periphery rather than by getting centrally involved, or by investing heavily in their own units while sacrificing their relations with the larger organization. They frequently are knowledgeable in numerous areas and seem to enjoy learning purely for the sake of learning. This desire for knowledge may be generated by a need to protect themselves from an environment that they see as unpredictable or capricious. Five's use their knowledge as the raw material for building expertise, models, world views or organizations that serve as a home base for them. Not surprisingly, they are the most intellectually gifted of the types. In addition, they are highly independent-minded and are sensitive to outside forces that might deprive them of their independence.

Type: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
65% 50% 35% 60% 70% 58% 48% 60% 65%

I guess I agree with it, for the most part, but it doesn't really identify all the different aspects of my personality. I'm a bit of a few things. For this part though it's pretty accurate.

[nGenLight]

I did 20 questions, clicked next and realise it was going to be multiple pages of 20 questions, I clicked the X button right there after.

So I believe I am type 10: The guy whos too cool for crappy generic personality tests because he actually studied the more proven 5-Factor-Personality model.

[dippa]

Originally Posted by xGKingLight

I did 20 questions, clicked next and realise it was going to be multiple pages of 20 questions, I clicked the X button right there after.

So I believe I am type 10: The guy whos too cool for crappy generic personality tests because he actually studied the more proven 5-Factor-Personality model.

ok then smart arse, you've just nominated yourself to provide some more accurate descriptions of sc2sea personalities then

you may start with myself as a benchmark

Quick Comments

raycey:

+1

[pkat]

I got 7

Type:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	70%	48%	85%	70%	75%	70%	90%	85%	75%

+ [Type Seven] +

TYPE SEVEN: THE EPICURE

Sevens have a fear of being deprived, of being in pain. They tend to be lighthearted and sunny, often addicted to planning and play. Sevens are buoyed by a belief that life is unlimited -- there are always interesting things to do.
Possible origins. Faced with a frightening early life, Seven children diffused their fear by escaping into the limitless possibilities of imagination. They have pleasant memories of their childhood years. Even with an objectively bad scenario, there is little residue of hatred or blame. The skew of attention is toward positive memory. By moving toward pleasure and away from pain, they tend to remember the best.

Flawed Sevens can allow their appetites to get out of control. This is characterized by a bodily hunger for excitement and experience. Sevens have a gourmet taste for experience, little tastes of the very best, rather than an overdose of a single experience meal. Typically they cannot stand inactivity. They stay active, but that activity is not necessarily productive: it has a restless quality about it. They delight in making plans for the future but are not good at following through on them.

As managers, they may introduce fascinating but conflicting options. They don't like to give and enforce direct orders. They try to make everyone feel like an equal participant in order to eliminate the possibility of confrontation.

Well-Adapted Sevens get over their intense fear of being deprived. Instead of consuming life, they learn to contemplate it, to plumb the depths of experience rather than to merely skim its surface. They overcome their wariness of others sufficiently to form, selectively, close and long-term attachments. They stick with tasks and occupations long enough to do them justice. Their enthusiasm and pleasure they take in what they do is infectious. Sevens are sought after for their enthusiasm and vitality and for their desire to share the enjoyment they feel.

They bring an optimism to their work, and once they get engaged they can get a lot done and take contagious pleasure in their accomplishment. At their best, they are highly productive generalists, talented in a variety of areas. Precocious as children, they grow up to be especially intelligent and multi-talented. They may settle successfully into roles in which they can apply their abundant practical intelligence to executing short-run plans or exploring new territory.

Occupations. The entertainment field is filled with Sevens, both well-adapted and flawed. Sevens are often editors, writers, or storytellers. As managers, they are the jacks-of-all-trades, knowledgeable and skilled in a number of areas. Because they learned at a young age to fend for themselves, they are survivors who are good people to have around when an organization is having trouble keeping its head above water. They are planners and synthesizers and idea gatherers.

Finding Oneself:

Sevens will probably agree with most of the following statements:
I tend to make things interesting, to make things nice.
There are very few things in life which I can't enjoy.
I usually look on the bright side of things and don't look for the negative side of life.
"I must be defective if I need help."
People say I'm often the life of the party.
I often feel stuck and bored with commitment -- I like to keep my options open.
I tend to be very enthusiastic about the future.
I seem to be attached to youth and energy.
Most of the time I avoid getting into really "heavy" issues.
I find myself expressing anger by making fun of the problem.

[faithHunter]

I got Type 5:

+ [Type 5] +

Five's are observers: they have an overwhelming need to understand the environment and therefore are curious about everything. They tend to satisfy that curiosity by standing at the periphery rather than by getting centrally involved, or by investing heavily in their own units while sacrificing their relations with the larger organization. They frequently are knowledgeable in numerous areas and seem to enjoy learning purely for the sake of learning. This desire for knowledge may be generated by a need to protect themselves from an environment that they see as unpredictable or capricious. Five's use their knowledge as the raw material for building expertise, models, world views or organizations that serve as a home base for them. Not surprisingly, they are the most intellectually gifted of the types. In addition, they are highly independent-minded and are sensitive to outside forces that might deprive them of their independence.

Possible Origins. Five's felt intruded upon as children--their privacy stolen. Children who feel that they have to escape are going to find ways to distance themselves. One way is to stay in your room and close the door. Another way is to put up a wall of emotional distance by removing yourself from your feelings. Eventually you can learn to stand directly under the gaze of someone who is trying to pry into your life and not feel any reaction to their intrusiveness.

Flawed Five's find emotional involvement a problem. Part of this may be because they are thinkers rather than doers and thus less likely to be in contact with others, and part may be because they find it difficult to deal with the strong feelings that emotional involvement generates. They live with a sense of having limited resources and energy and of being easily exhausted by personal interactions.

As managers they may stand on the sidelines, functioning chiefly as knowledgeable observers, or they may create their own knowledge-based organizational Islands," which they then protect against possible incursion from the outside, especially on the part of powerful authorities. They are likely to supervise from behind closed doors -acting as decision makers who leave follow-through to others. Although they have good or workable relationships with subordinates, Five's often have underdeveloped or poor relationships with superiors and peers.

Well-adapted Five's have overcome their fear of the environment and by trusting it, they are able to put together observations, theories, and patterns in the environment in ways that others cannot They can do this only because they are able to hold in abeyance their need for structure while they formulate and develop new and often valuable ideas.

At their best, Five's as managers learn to relax their vigilant, self-protective posture toward the larger organization They put their considerable knowledge to work in conducting often highly original, even iconoclastic projects The instinct to hunker down serves them well because it leads them to give their all to their undertaking and to ignore or fend off criticism or attacks from the outside They are often the brains behind the scenes that stay cool while others distress.

Occupations. Among Five's we find theorists, inventors and engineers As managers they may gravitate toward staff functions They may also excel as line managers in starting a new and innovative organization, in spite of the doubts of others.

Finding Oneself.
Five's will probably agree with most of the following statements:

I tend to keep my feelings to myself.
I like to know what will happen ahead of time.
I don't know how to engage in small talk very well.
Intellectually I like to synthesize and put together different ideas.
I need much private time and space.
I often sit back and observe other people rather than get involved.
I seem to be more silent than most others People often ask me that I'm thinking.
I have trouble reaching out or asking for what I need.
If an issue comes up, I like to first work it out by myself, then go discuss it with others.
I like to put things in perspective, to step back and take everything in. If I leave anything out, I accuse myself of being so simplistic or naive.

...So it's my ill fate to be sent into the enemy's base, only to spy the enemy and then just waiting until you get the okay to return back home or get killed by the enemy, huh...

[Akilos]

I did end up as Type 9 but I think i'd prefer to uh just be who I be ahaahaa.

[TABottles]

Originally Posted by ZC.EvilSWAT

I'm Type 6, the trooper.

The Trooper?!

hahaha ''"We want information, information, information."
"Who are you?"
"The new number two."
"Who is number one?"
"You are number six."
"I am not a number, I am a free man."
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA." - Iron Maiden - The Prisoner


93% Type 9: The Mediator

Nines probably will agree with most of the following statements:

I often have difficulty in saying "no."
Most things in life aren't worth getting upset about.
I find that I often dip in and out Of conversations, thinking of several things at once.
The most important things to be done are left to the end Of the day.
While there are some differences, I feel most people are pretty much the same.
I hate to waste energy. I look for energy-saving approaches to things.
I become very stubborn when I feel pushed by others.
I can be a dispassionate arbiter because one side is as good as the other.
I'm really sensitive about having my efforts overlooked, criticized, discounted.
I tend to play things down to get other people settled down.

I'm happy with that

[QEDFridge]

Type:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
55% 60% 60% 70% 58% 58% 70% 75% 78%

Nines need to avoid conflict and tension. They want to preserve harmony with others (or at least with key others) and to keep peace whatever the cost. They are often suite capable of ignoring anything which might disturb this essential harmony. They also prefer things to remain stable, and they resist change or disruption.
Possible Origins. Nines felt overlooked as children and as a consequence formed the habit of discounting their own essential needs. They describe family situations that range from neglect to being overshadowed by siblings to being ignored or attacked when they stood up for their own ideas. What is common to all of these childhood prototypes is the sense of not being listened to when an opinion was put forward and realizing that showing anger directly did not get their opinion heard.

Flawed Nines. Nines tend to ignore a problem rather than risk disturbing what they perceive as a stable situation. They often do harm to others and to themselves by refusing to deal with problems. They may also be passive, even lazy and overly dependent on external stimuli. Or they may procrastinate or stick to routine so as to avoid conflict and vitality. As managers, they tend to play a custodial or stand-pat role.

Well-Adapted Nines are those who have achieved a strong sense of themselves as individuals. They become masters of their fate and develop an active orientation to life. They remain peaceful individuals but do not turn away from problems. They are the most trusting of all the types and the most trusted. Their love of harmony makes them ideal mediators.

As managers, they are good at preserving what is best about an organization. They are stable individuals who have a calming influence--an asset in times of change and disruption. They are highly interested in putting back together what gets rent asunder in their organization. They restore the equilibrium. In playing this role, they shed their relative passivity and learn to take the initiative and to take stands. They gain confidence in their ability to contribute, but they rarely become arrogant.

Occupations. Nines, because of their excellent mediating skills, make good arbitrators and counselors. In groups they play an important part of harmonizes, bringing peace and calm. As managers, they keep the bureaucracy functioning--jobs that depend on routine, protocol, and recognized procedures. They also are good a playing integrator roles, as between functions or divisions or locations.

Finding Oneself.

Nines probably will agree with most of the following statements:
I often have difficulty in saying "no."
Most things in life aren't worth getting upset about.
I find that I often dip in and out Of conversations, thinking of several things at once.
The most important things to be done are left to the end Of the day.
While there are some differences, I feel most people are pretty much the same.
I hate to waste energy. I look for energy-saving approaches to things.
I become very stubborn when I feel pushed by others.
I can be a dispassionate arbiter because one side is as good as the other.
I'm really sensitive about having my efforts overlooked, criticized, discounted.
I tend to play things down to get other people settled down.

damn you.. internet test...

relatively accurate (which is scary) for me :P