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Temperance Brennan Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Temperance Brennan is a character from Bones.

This page summarizes crowd sourced ratings of their personality collected from users of the Statistical "Which Character" Personality Quiz. This website has recruited more than 3 million volunteers to rate characters on descriptive adjectives and other properties, which can be aggregated to create profiles that users can be matched to as part of a personality test. For more information about how the ratings were collected and how they are used, see the documentation.

Aggregated ratings for 500 descriptions

The table shows the average rating the character received for each descriptive item on a 1 to 100 scale and what that character's rank for the description is among all 2,000 characters in the database. It also shows the standard deviation of the ratings and how many different individuals submitted a rating for that description.

ItemAverage ratingRankRating standard deviationNumber of raters
high IQ (not low IQ)97.4107.455
bookish (not sporty)96.986.345
analytical (not intuitive)96.928.014
pro (not noob)96.897.729
direct (not roundabout)96.467.055
focused (not absentminded)96.4256.812
diligent (not lazy)96.2147.546
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)96.2257.413
competent (not incompetent)96.197.250
self-disciplined (not disorganized)95.8199.236
factual (not poetic)95.818.541
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)95.727.737
accurate (not off target)95.588.122
persistent (not quitter)95.3449.336
physicist (not photographer)95.31010.712
practical (not imaginative)95.217.949
precise (not vague)94.949.762
workaholic (not slacker)94.9258.343
scientific (not artistic)94.8514.265
skeptical (not spiritual)94.6314.156
main character (not side character)94.28713.325
genius (not dunce)94.01716.694
motivated (not unmotivated)94.08012.076
thinker (not feeler)93.91120.014
factual (not exaggerating)93.8811.553
🧠 (not 💪)93.73210.2107
rational (not whimsical)93.6213.736
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)93.668.841
works hard (not plays hard)93.379.732
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)93.3227.711
on-time (not tardy)93.24310.545
master (not apprentice)93.13916.248
mechanical (not natural)92.758.911
valedictorian (not drop out)92.55817.496
prestigious (not disreputable)92.4810.237
studious (not goof-off)92.43712.867
realistic (not fantastical)92.4916.739
overachiever (not underachiever)92.34915.761
things-person (not people-person)92.3198.410
handy (not can't-fix-anything)92.3377.911
frank (not sugarcoated)92.24120.144
important (not irrelevant)92.0859.256
questioning (not believing)92.0188.112
orderly (not chaotic)91.91713.333
high standards (not desperate)91.91211.256
handshakes (not hugs)91.812413.613
intellectual (not physical)91.75015.451
unstirring (not quivering)91.6307.515
grounded (not fantasy-prone)91.52823.711
proud (not apologetic)91.512511.012
resourceful (not helpless)91.110813.650
overthinker (not underthinker)91.16810.711
fussy (not sloppy)91.12910.016
logical (not emotional)90.9914.686
perceptive (not unobservant)90.811817.047
nerd (not jock)90.711719.043
independent (not codependent)90.73819.338
literal (not metaphorical)90.6520.344
resolute (not wavering)90.42318.032
straight edge (not junkie)90.310012.616
bossy (not meek)90.21319.540
uptight (not easy)90.0909.713
opinionated (not neutral)89.916221.243
legit (not scrub)89.92811.750
dominant (not submissive)89.815115.830
insightful (not generic)89.85213.811
feminist (not sexist)89.611015.856
queen (not princess)89.58115.066
scholarly (not crafty)89.41114.940
knowledgeable (not ignorant)89.314119.354
demanding (not unchallenging)89.113914.839
analysis (not common sense)89.11621.557
alpha (not beta)88.914712.354
egalitarian (not racist)88.718012.034
treasure (not trash)88.712515.535
one-faced (not two-faced)88.66716.142
sturdy (not flimsy)88.29112.557
attractive (not repulsive)87.918815.340
active (not slothful)87.917715.441
badass (not weakass)87.830714.956
pointed (not random)87.89516.863
heroic (not villainous)87.721015.032
assertive (not passive)87.514420.841
distant (not touchy-feely)87.46011.957
wise (not foolish)87.47114.456
original (not cliché)87.23416.612
protagonist (not antagonist)87.113119.662
emancipated (not enslaved)87.03218.249
strict (not lenient)86.610118.543
consistent (not variable)86.62218.150
confidential (not gossiping)86.614617.2104
scheduled (not spontaneous)86.413122.376
methodical (not astonishing)86.42822.956
decisive (not hesitant)86.314618.947
healthy (not sickly)86.311113.637
beautiful (not ugly)86.346616.437
🤔 (not 🤫)86.2421.329
never cries (not often crying)86.210316.756
loyal (not traitorous)86.146917.935
confident (not insecure)86.016919.332
extraordinary (not mundane)85.915519.996
anti-prank (not prankster)85.915718.311
opinionated (not jealous)85.84717.671
resists change (not likes change)85.71256.611
mathematical (not literary)85.63718.747
serious (not playful)85.616714.0103
guarded (not open)85.623017.150
deliberate (not spontaneous)85.512518.033
🤺 (not 🏌)85.516214.542
🧐 (not 😎)85.33419.461
down2earth (not head@clouds)85.26220.828
devoted (not unfaithful)85.243223.171
mature (not juvenile)85.115017.747
strong identity (not social chameleon)85.124224.312
tense (not relaxed)84.824718.130
armoured (not vulnerable)84.89818.541
neat (not messy)84.619523.239
presidential (not folksy)84.68714.544
driven (not unambitious)84.552528.496
hygienic (not gross)84.552025.512
contrarian (not yes-man)84.45922.455
nonconformist (not social climber)84.312620.010
stoic (not expressive)84.14418.827
🧗 (not 🛌)84.121422.739
cultured (not rustic)84.17221.554
fresh (not stinky)84.121020.136
awkward (not comfortable)83.99113.515
specialist (not generalist)83.82923.2113
straightforward (not cryptic)83.76726.832
🤖 (not 👻)83.72619.145
noble (not jovial)83.611920.811
atheist (not theist)83.66830.425
stubborn (not accommodating)83.435621.842
sensible (not ludicrous)83.38823.629
clinical (not heartfelt)83.111525.313
tight (not loose)83.115420.3124
businesslike (not chivalrous)83.110220.959
captain (not first-mate)83.026222.744
meaningful (not pointless)82.734112.412
chosen one (not everyman)82.56718.169
prideful (not envious)82.48719.157
reasoned (not instinctual)82.33529.641
bold (not shy)82.368723.845
rich (not poor)82.235218.638
formal (not intimate)82.210325.641
picky (not always down)82.29117.974
evolutionist (not creationist)82.28826.013
👽 (not 🤡)82.14720.244
arcane (not mainstream)82.08419.528
realist (not idealist)82.06229.030
reclusive (not social)82.011318.450
believable (not poorly-written)82.023716.755
intense (not lighthearted)82.034924.646
clean (not perverted)82.030920.850
concrete (not abstract)81.96622.941
OCD (not ADHD)81.911522.641
self-assured (not self-conscious)81.817224.629
utilitarian (not decorative)81.77816.351
fast (not slow)81.325820.949
official (not backdoor)81.35224.553
narcissistic (not low self esteem)81.325220.066
real (not philosophical)81.08431.628
💀 (not 🎃)80.913025.657
dolphin (not kangaroo)80.94624.512
high-tech (not low-tech)80.819326.533
eloquent (not unpolished)80.530422.543
earthly (not divine)80.514322.811
lion (not zebra)80.539122.413
awkward (not charming)80.47516.935
🌟 (not 💩)80.451521.645
entrepreneur (not employee)80.440930.111
grumpy (not cheery)80.227116.718
refined (not rugged)80.121719.135
work-first (not family-first)80.125623.351
hard (not soft)80.024120.347
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)80.018914.313
go-getter (not slugabed)79.953922.834
cringing away (not welcoming experience)79.911421.912
moderate (not gluttonous)79.823419.813
smug (not sheepish)79.643711.914
reasonable (not deranged)79.622025.643
private (not gregarious)79.524920.951
coordinated (not clumsy)79.548325.127
linear (not circular)79.32022.699
parental (not childlike)79.338421.511
coarse (not delicate)79.328517.414
no-nonsense (not dramatic)79.112224.241
stoic (not hypochondriac)78.913424.262
chronically single (not serial dater)78.938119.812
forward (not repressed)78.822931.614
deep (not shallow)78.722921.929
individualist (not communal)78.628522.866
rigid (not flexible)78.619323.057
real (not fake)78.660928.610
unfrivolous (not goofy)78.639525.611
interesting (not tiresome)78.437123.750
mighty (not puny)78.442428.126
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)78.27627.633
serious (not bold)78.18624.364
not genocidal (not genocidal)78.153228.056
competitive (not cooperative)78.047925.356
🎩 (not 🧢)77.935024.348
hard (not soft)77.632115.441
non-gamer (not gamer)77.628329.444
interested (not bored)77.432525.137
cynical (not gullible)77.239224.355
cocky (not timid)77.261122.959
permanent (not transient)77.011421.153
thinker (not doer)76.97427.751
alert (not oblivious)76.849925.240
monochrome (not multicolored)76.816928.434
prudish (not flirtatious)76.612021.452
creator (not consumer)76.630422.612
all-seeing (not blind)76.626921.614
sober (not indulgent)76.610726.139
pensive (not serene)76.420822.654
rhythmic (not stuttering)76.446325.559
objective (not subjective)75.84031.530
leader (not follower)75.767834.612
world traveler (not homebody)75.437932.411
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)75.310822.917
reserved (not chatty)75.331719.429
savory (not sweet)75.333814.417
cold (not warm)75.128519.446
highbrow (not lowbrow)74.927828.540
wooden (not plastic)74.932523.141
thick-skinned (not sensitive)74.822923.645
focused on the present (not focused on the future)74.411328.054
repetitive (not varied)74.415525.747
liberal (not conservative)74.338425.826
fast-talking (not slow-talking)74.340022.743
historical (not modern)74.225830.131
privileged (not oppressed)74.259124.537
civilized (not barbaric)74.066223.532
insomniac (not slumbering)73.954821.610
monotone (not expressive)73.713027.781
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)73.665423.778
unfriendly (not friendly)73.623217.311
stable (not unstable)73.425522.813
explorer (not builder)73.230227.941
resentful (not euphoric)73.24368.611
harsh (not gentle)73.242322.213
quarrelsome (not warm)73.145122.039
weird (not normal)73.146621.347
complicated (not simple)73.159827.629
🎨 (not 🏀)73.164021.051
resistant (not resigned)73.051625.236
dry (not moist)72.818323.049
rock (not rap)72.879623.551
insulting (not complimentary)72.732420.258
enlightened (not lost)72.721422.953
unemotional (not emotional)72.711324.970
nice (not naughty)72.538519.911
still (not twitchy)72.416125.3104
militaristic (not hippie)72.461226.012
hoarder (not unprepared)72.327519.344
realistic (not ambitious)72.311934.737
flat (not bubbly)72.336529.911
dorky (not cool)72.228425.244
urban (not rural)72.261826.645
frenzied (not sleepy)72.269819.564
sage (not whippersnapper)72.215325.437
reliable (not experimental)72.139530.058
human (not animalistic)72.078827.637
self-improving (not self-destructive)72.022825.440
vegan (not cannibal)72.036626.647
indie (not pop)72.045219.975
impartial (not biased)71.92425.435
pessimistic (not optimistic)71.829822.187
statist (not anarchist)71.824230.533
washed (not muddy)71.852226.053
writer (not reader)71.522123.815
sheriff (not outlaw)71.441028.457
gloomy (not sunny)71.448319.338
judgemental (not accepting)71.244826.036
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)71.270727.145
suspicious (not trusting)71.150629.132
📈 (not 📉)70.938530.345
pure (not debased)70.844024.744
manicured (not scruffy)70.879429.038
tasteful (not lewd)70.555724.946
proper (not scandalous)70.542629.834
🐘 (not 🐀)70.325631.039
😊 (not 🤣)70.053424.950
introvert (not extrovert)69.929228.136
profound (not ironic)69.920031.038
empirical (not theoretical)69.915635.258
prying (not unmeddlesome)69.977029.411
freak (not normie)69.844525.954
vintage (not trendy)69.875920.853
winter (not summer)69.840026.964
withdrawn (not outgoing)69.729320.215
minimalist (not pack rat)69.727929.346
🤐 (not 😜)69.742126.854
white knight (not bad boy)69.661127.351
fire (not water)69.366330.854
technophile (not luddite)69.229324.778
arrogant (not humble)69.261322.728
fighter (not lover)69.043024.239
equitable (not hypocritical)68.643630.4104
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)68.663722.312
inspiring (not cringeworthy)68.457427.441
zany (not regular)68.354829.339
wolf (not bear)68.357828.811
maverick (not conformist)68.378527.411
love shy (not cassanova)68.241327.512
manic (not mild)68.170728.811
impatient (not patient)68.071726.442
concise (not long-winded)68.029431.449
rough (not smooth)67.940918.447
wired (not tired)67.955730.011
cat person (not dog person)67.943033.359
activist (not nonpartisan)67.968523.113
outsider (not insider)67.839730.342
pretentious (not unassuming)67.555329.340
basic (not hipster)67.455426.637
communist (not capitalist)67.429632.611
earth (not air)67.455232.742
🥶 (not 🥵)67.325224.143
off-key (not musical)67.138728.067
curious (not apathetic)66.881034.743
chortling (not giggling)66.864924.954
cautious (not impulsive)66.750629.544
introspective (not not introspective)66.770233.538
🐴 (not 🦄)66.757835.257
calm (not anxious)66.632130.936
straight (not queer)66.6104326.438
obsessed (not aloof)66.664429.138
honorable (not cunning)66.567129.259
🥴 (not 🥳)66.544922.550
proactive (not reactive)66.514931.848
lifeless (not spirited)66.510527.012
engineerial (not lawyerly)66.534328.811
sorrowful (not cheery)66.370115.934
perfect (not flawed)66.312121.512
annoying (not unannoying)66.250625.812
humorless (not funny)66.132822.652
triggered (not trolling)66.066326.745
classical (not avant-garde)65.956029.036
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)65.848728.948
feisty (not gracious)65.888627.360
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)65.850026.046
deviant (not average)65.772627.646
spelunker (not claustrophobic)65.655932.157
exhibitionist (not bashful)65.368825.758
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)65.266334.311
haunted (not blissful)65.189423.751
awkward (not suspicious)64.932931.037
worldly (not innocent)64.899828.054
sheltered (not street-smart)64.538132.345
extreme (not moderate)64.286633.637
Swedish (not Italian)64.240928.031
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)64.230930.440
brave (not careful)64.184129.2107
innovative (not routine)64.165629.511
compersive (not jealous)64.150228.742
sane (not crazy)64.153627.840
genuine (not sarcastic)63.764834.541
industrial (not domestic)63.747826.984
monastic (not hedonist)63.525227.737
authoritarian (not democratic)63.451330.243
angelic (not demonic)63.379417.649
bright (not depressed)63.355126.749
preppy (not punk rock)63.383526.440
hurried (not leisurely)63.163726.837
ranged (not melee)63.043629.229
politically correct (not edgy)62.649532.346
spartan (not glamorous)62.678331.612
bitter (not sweet)62.563318.541
dramatic (not comedic)62.5102124.2104
trusting (not charming)62.343331.139
thin (not thick)62.379829.097
dispassionate (not romantic)62.328625.267
autistic (not neurotypical)62.214128.950
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')62.210938.449
rejected (not popular)62.163529.415
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)61.879727.312
seemly (not inappropriate)61.689531.511
disturbing (not enchanting)61.647728.911
stable (not moody)61.531330.341
metrosexual (not macho)61.583831.032
nihilist (not existentialist)61.323132.431
🐮 (not 🐷)61.362829.325
tall (not short)61.084720.187
close-minded (not open-minded)61.044835.136
well behaved (not mischievous)60.958232.351
patriotic (not unpatriotic)60.9104130.935
altruistic (not selfish)60.888021.947
negative (not positive)60.859229.713
chaste (not lustful)60.751626.229
English (not German)60.5148933.435
dystopian (not utopian)60.564726.210
Coke (not Pepsi)60.439635.944
chic (not cheesy)60.460125.767
sassy (not chill)60.3113626.611
psychopath (not empath)60.149628.344
western (not eastern)60.0101332.430
nurturing (not poisonous)59.997825.239
🦇 (not 🐿)59.957031.837
🥾 (not 👟)59.865833.254
tame (not wild)59.752829.659
ferocious (not pacifist)59.397127.450
🐩 (not 🐒)59.375535.429
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)59.252629.034
😀 (not 😭)59.165124.026
transparent (not machiavellian)59.167637.050
woke (not problematic)59.168626.215
cosmopolitan (not provincial)59.071632.940
traumatized (not flourishing)59.0106829.637
entitled (not grateful)58.975327.950
generous (not stingy)58.9101426.747
penny-pincher (not overspender)58.682423.981
jaded (not innocent)58.6112525.876
tailor (not blacksmith)58.1102233.732
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)58.087436.329
blue (not red)58.078531.911
frugal (not lavish)57.887129.429
young (not old)57.8109622.742
💝 (not 💔)57.681925.651
efficient (not overprepared)57.5126038.942
supportive (not catty)57.5106225.011
soulless (not soulful)57.436228.741
😇 (not 😈)57.486524.036
😬 (not 😏)57.455032.036
conventional (not creative)57.366636.835
mad (not glad)57.291720.828
tautology (not oxymoron)57.226235.760
unambiguous (not mysterious)57.187034.629
unorthodox (not traditional)57.093935.936
🙃 (not 🥰)56.970930.841
paranoid (not naive)56.8100626.369
sincere (not irreverent)56.8123131.418
stylish (not slovenly)56.7110730.138
offended (not chill)56.792926.657
kind (not cruel)56.6134023.536
Russian (not French)56.649032.029
freelance (not corporate)56.6101433.247
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)56.457030.338
fortunate (not unlucky)56.269527.942
hunter (not gatherer)56.294430.646
loud (not quiet)56.190628.936
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)55.978432.873
gendered (not androgynous)55.9168729.137
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)55.872729.310
charismatic (not uninspiring)55.6151928.540
secretive (not open-book)55.6116331.053
purple (not orange)55.577233.364
feminine (not masculine)55.473122.744
modest (not flamboyant)55.495935.839
creepy (not disarming)55.341224.544
goth (not flower child)55.359327.466
spicy (not mild)55.2114426.947
fearful (not hopeful)55.256228.611
night owl (not morning lark)55.0108933.749
playful (not shy)54.9131427.535
natural-talent (not hard-work)54.950834.447
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)54.964428.410
rude (not respectful)54.864727.845
interrupting (not attentive)54.879136.349
wholesome (not salacious)54.7105129.240
🧕 (not 💃)54.751928.437
forgiving (not vengeful)54.691925.888
miserable (not joyful)54.5107920.640
fearmongering (not reassuring)54.467930.658
cursed (not blessed)54.1122122.617
pronatalist (not child free)54.053029.175
kinky (not vanilla)53.989431.239
giving (not receiving)53.7116628.255
progressive (not old-fashioned)53.799324.711
Roman (not Greek)53.586633.242
radical (not centrist)53.599635.968
charmer (not buffoon)53.4136023.411
snoops (not minds-own-business)53.4145637.112
exuberant (not subdued)53.3110730.649
geriatric (not vibrant)53.246332.642
asexual (not sexual)52.855430.545
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)52.870435.166
🤠 (not 🤑)52.6119432.631
loveable (not punchable)52.6126825.461
deep (not epic)52.688038.034
devout (not heathen)52.5103531.634
indiscreet (not tactful)52.458538.741
open to new experinces (not uncreative)52.0146829.737
involved (not remote)52.0153335.551
demure (not vain)51.793331.556
rebellious (not obedient)51.7123034.642
nonpolitical (not political)51.677033.228
reluctant (not eager)51.658635.212
sad (not happy)51.5123515.843
predictable (not quirky)51.590034.366
libertarian (not socialist)51.4117930.130
🐐 (not 🦒)51.3140732.087
bad-cook (not good-cook)51.1100727.833
extravagant (not thrifty)51.193325.542
money-focused (not love-focused)51.063027.971
good-humored (not angry)50.1113024.140
conspiracist (not sheeple)50.1145433.235
unfixable (not fixable)50.173826.541
bad-manners (not good-manners)50.768526.611
mellow (not energetic)50.489824.410

The lowest rating for any description in the table is 50.0 despite a 1 to 100 scale being used. This is because descriptions that had values lower than the midpoint were reversed. For example, a score of 1/100 for "hot (not cold)" is equivalent to a score of 100/100 for "cold (not hot)". This was done so that all the traits that are most distinctive for a character are at the top of the table.

Similar characters

The similarity between two characters can be calculated by taking the correlation between the lists of their traits. This produces a value from +1 to -1. With +1 implying that every trait one character is high on the other one is high on too, to an equal degree. And, -1 implying that if a character is high on specific trait, the other one is low on it. The 10 most and least similar characters to Temperance Brennan based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Seven of Nine (0.839)
  2. Dana Scully (0.835)
  3. Raymond Holt (0.834)
  4. Dr. Wendy Carr (0.832)
  5. Kerry Weaver (0.83)
  6. Alex Dunphy (0.829)
  7. Cristina Yang (0.829)
  8. Dr. Adrian Mallory (0.829)
  9. Kurisu Makise (0.826)
  10. Miranda Hobbes (0.821)
  1. Bob Pinciotti (-0.56)
  2. Kevin Malone (-0.559)
  3. Michael Kelso (-0.559)
  4. Karen Smith (-0.557)
  5. Denny (-0.548)
  6. Barney Gumble (-0.543)
  7. Jason Mendoza (-0.541)
  8. Josh Chan (-0.538)
  9. Homer Simpson (-0.532)
  10. Philip J. Fry (-0.52)

Personality types

Users who took the quiz were asked to self-identify their Myers-Briggs and Enneagram types. We can look at the average match scores of these different groups of users with Temperance Brennan to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Temperance Brennan is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISTJ66.5%1475
ESTJ66.3%547
INTJ65.7%8827
ENTJ63.9%2286
ISFJ58.2%1602
INFJ57.7%12519
ESFJ57.6%592
ENFJ57.0%3842
INTP56.4%11992
ISTP56.0%1950
ESTP54.7%765
ENTP54.4%5934
ISFP49.6%1998
INFP49.0%23344
ESFP48.8%1202
ENFP48.3%10817

Notes

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