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Penelope Garcia Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Penelope Garcia is a character from Criminal Minds.

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
friendly (not unfriendly)98.533.322
bubbly (not flat)98.334.422
spirited (not lifeless)97.953.222
hugs (not handshakes)97.545.214
expressive (not monotone)97.176.5121
warm (not cold)96.745.889
high-tech (not low-tech)96.429.296
🦄 (not 🐴)96.378.593
kind (not cruel)96.0118.878
multicolored (not monochrome)96.0312.0109
feminine (not masculine)95.8118.7110
positive (not negative)95.8126.215
chatty (not reserved)95.7238.178
loyal (not traitorous)95.6258.387
real (not fake)95.266.715
sunny (not gloomy)94.968.884
🎨 (not 🏀)94.7128.0121
soulful (not soulless)94.6139.073
loveable (not punchable)94.5611.996
treasure (not trash)94.399.278
vibrant (not geriatric)94.3910.8132
charismatic (not uninspiring)94.2167.986
accepting (not judgemental)94.1712.995
🧠 (not 💪)94.1289.694
good-humored (not angry)94.0108.786
extraordinary (not mundane)93.81216.485
nerd (not jock)93.75913.381
feminist (not sexist)93.63510.396
🌟 (not 💩)93.61812.780
egalitarian (not racist)93.41810.382
funny (not humorless)93.3239.786
😜 (not 🤐)93.31911.2112
cheery (not grumpy)93.2319.814
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)93.1268.715
empath (not psychopath)93.0712.4109
euphoric (not resentful)92.837.916
💃 (not 🧕)92.73112.083
joyful (not miserable)92.61612.276
heartfelt (not clinical)92.53117.415
cheery (not sorrowful)92.4129.982
high IQ (not low IQ)92.414810.693
devoted (not unfaithful)92.49110.9124
beautiful (not ugly)92.314513.999
creative (not conventional)92.22113.480
goofy (not unfrivolous)92.14110.114
emotional (not unemotional)92.04613.9133
motivated (not unmotivated)92.018711.6116
energetic (not mellow)92.0568.716
gentle (not harsh)91.9338.616
resourceful (not helpless)91.88815.189
snoops (not minds-own-business)91.87311.417
happy (not sad)91.7812.075
💝 (not 💔)91.7717.484
quirky (not predictable)91.6515.0120
sweet (not bitter)91.62615.075
fast-talking (not slow-talking)91.61913.4104
important (not irrelevant)91.51059.975
expressive (not stoic)91.33712.384
technophile (not luddite)91.31212.771
complimentary (not insulting)91.31014.485
open to new experinces (not uncreative)91.16714.998
🥰 (not 🙃)91.1420.685
knowledgeable (not ignorant)91.19713.5128
romantic (not dispassionate)91.1369.7123
flirtatious (not prudish)91.14913.9117
warm (not quarrelsome)90.9913.897
hipster (not basic)90.9315.769
love-focused (not money-focused)90.98013.2119
playful (not serious)90.83712.295
gamer (not non-gamer)90.71216.797
interested (not bored)90.71513.0116
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)90.74213.213
exuberant (not subdued)90.62615.094
bookish (not sporty)90.413515.467
pro (not noob)90.215920.092
liberal (not conservative)90.12417.891
nurturing (not poisonous)90.14113.782
🥳 (not 🥴)90.0318.281
competent (not incompetent)89.620915.972
summer (not winter)89.64118.0131
interesting (not tiresome)89.62917.679
touchy-feely (not distant)89.52315.5134
sweet (not savory)89.52813.015
optimistic (not pessimistic)89.15216.683
supportive (not catty)89.17122.116
diligent (not lazy)89.037611.966
hippie (not militaristic)89.02811.115
open-minded (not close-minded)88.73616.890
outgoing (not withdrawn)88.711420.917
altruistic (not selfish)88.63113.694
generous (not stingy)88.55315.6106
persistent (not quitter)88.151618.689
woke (not problematic)88.0119.516
easy (not uptight)87.94815.821
heroic (not villainous)87.921415.191
bold (not serious)87.84115.8108
specialist (not generalist)87.7414.396
bright (not depressed)87.52017.382
genius (not dunce)87.313717.482
😀 (not 😭)87.22120.668
intellectual (not physical)87.116417.289
fast (not slow)87.18714.280
one-faced (not two-faced)87.110419.6115
progressive (not old-fashioned)87.16018.119
hygienic (not gross)87.140110.716
disarming (not creepy)86.92314.974
grateful (not entitled)86.94115.0110
giving (not receiving)86.96717.5129
playful (not shy)86.821421.697
fresh (not stinky)86.813415.2112
frenzied (not sleepy)86.75013.9118
trusting (not suspicious)86.52918.777
forward (not repressed)86.56916.314
forgiving (not vengeful)86.47119.187
respectful (not rude)86.311917.782
original (not cliché)86.34227.016
angelic (not demonic)86.18018.991
enchanting (not disturbing)86.18913.414
fantastical (not realistic)85.97017.4115
wild (not tame)85.820113.882
flamboyant (not modest)85.511323.085
protagonist (not antagonist)85.519021.4113
glad (not mad)85.44813.679
driven (not unambitious)85.349719.076
perceptive (not unobservant)85.338414.9119
believable (not poorly-written)85.110215.999
moist (not dry)85.1814.973
soft (not hard)85.17519.187
decorative (not utilitarian)85.02123.191
handy (not can't-fix-anything)84.821817.021
welcoming experience (not cringing away)84.88819.313
overthinker (not underthinker)84.624214.114
glamorous (not spartan)84.512722.621
manicured (not scruffy)84.434319.292
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)84.44821.875
🎃 (not 💀)84.23017.3110
cat person (not dog person)84.26723.1130
all-seeing (not blind)84.111012.615
lover (not fighter)84.07819.9104
unorthodox (not traditional)83.917125.985
go-getter (not slugabed)83.733115.167
zany (not regular)83.711023.474
attractive (not repulsive)83.642217.380
gregarious (not private)83.66616.065
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)83.618924.514
stylish (not slovenly)83.522023.566
insightful (not generic)83.518816.315
eager (not reluctant)83.513319.915
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)83.316421.215
vegan (not cannibal)83.16921.7113
twitchy (not still)83.114116.9134
loud (not quiet)83.127723.176
spicy (not mild)83.023621.093
not genocidal (not genocidal)83.033026.291
activist (not nonpartisan)82.918417.917
overachiever (not underachiever)82.842020.7114
flower child (not goth)82.823321.7143
pure (not debased)82.711522.390
precise (not vague)82.617321.574
soft (not hard)82.510821.075
legit (not scrub)82.524120.4108
hopeful (not fearful)82.516722.822
lighthearted (not intense)82.24225.395
blessed (not cursed)82.04120.618
healthy (not sickly)81.927817.378
abstract (not concrete)81.95321.2101
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)81.94122.014
bold (not shy)81.776724.389
workaholic (not slacker)81.564419.398
blissful (not haunted)81.52623.0134
meaningful (not pointless)81.442715.914
English (not German)81.225923.4101
📈 (not 📉)81.14525.8105
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)81.149816.616
badass (not weakass)81.060822.5124
weird (not normal)80.924320.380
intimate (not formal)80.96723.199
gatherer (not hunter)80.912825.299
wired (not tired)80.914718.919
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)80.78520.0112
😎 (not 🧐)80.722126.0100
random (not pointed)80.77021.9103
curious (not apathetic)80.522625.767
lenient (not strict)80.414417.8102
imaginative (not practical)80.312624.882
Constant PDA (not Hates PDA)80.37220.115
accurate (not off target)80.135319.019
sincere (not irreverent)80.038326.222
opinionated (not neutral)79.969523.6100
😏 (not 😬)79.815628.766
folksy (not presidential)79.611023.6106
hoarder (not unprepared)79.67020.691
whimsical (not rational)79.515123.276
avant-garde (not classical)79.46623.868
pack rat (not minimalist)79.46123.085
reassuring (not fearmongering)79.417925.9128
wholesome (not salacious)79.426530.361
equitable (not hypocritical)79.210419.367
smooth (not rough)79.18522.684
emancipated (not enslaved)79.021521.466
often crying (not never cries)79.012620.5118
thick (not thin)78.913915.782
popular (not rejected)78.924624.118
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)78.813127.287
confident (not insecure)78.647323.267
prankster (not anti-prank)78.525021.824
fantasy-prone (not grounded)78.428319.916
🥵 (not 🥶)78.411722.1100
open-book (not secretive)78.310022.9155
utopian (not dystopian)78.07418.119
zebra (not lion)77.819520.818
creator (not consumer)77.629328.117
night owl (not morning lark)77.636527.169
fussy (not sloppy)77.642114.114
modern (not historical)77.523725.772
young (not old)77.455718.073
social (not reclusive)77.331626.2115
self-improving (not self-destructive)77.212322.8123
ambitious (not realistic)77.232923.4115
dramatic (not no-nonsense)77.129822.684
cultured (not rustic)77.124726.0117
🐿 (not 🦇)77.027227.280
sassy (not chill)76.953717.816
🐩 (not 🐒)76.827927.787
chivalrous (not businesslike)76.813720.8115
manic (not mild)76.746017.519
chill (not offended)76.410922.598
flexible (not rigid)76.411125.489
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)76.418225.814
extrovert (not introvert)76.338926.483
giggling (not chortling)76.36227.4126
enlightened (not lost)76.313623.298
charmer (not buffoon)76.354926.020
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)76.04626.9105
honorable (not cunning)75.934428.0102
opinionated (not jealous)75.948223.8152
photographer (not physicist)75.932926.014
🎩 (not 🧢)75.643830.8101
freelance (not corporate)75.648224.7110
😇 (not 😈)75.435431.574
idealist (not realist)75.421924.378
prying (not unmeddlesome)75.453423.116
delicate (not coarse)75.316527.120
washed (not muddy)75.341022.294
cosmopolitan (not provincial)75.220121.971
nice (not naughty)74.835321.717
open (not guarded)74.710625.2100
freak (not normie)74.732421.5121
humble (not arrogant)74.427327.089
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)74.257224.884
spontaneous (not deliberate)74.025328.080
metrosexual (not macho)73.929925.985
spiritual (not skeptical)73.811127.576
extreme (not moderate)73.862824.1100
quivering (not unstirring)73.79125.417
metaphorical (not literal)73.67327.283
deep (not shallow)73.644822.687
circular (not linear)73.58824.1110
anxious (not calm)73.343420.386
overspender (not penny-pincher)73.325622.485
childlike (not parental)73.342920.421
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)73.255926.581
democratic (not authoritarian)73.127630.496
people-person (not things-person)73.139231.514
varied (not repetitive)72.55729.787
inspiring (not cringeworthy)72.346228.275
highbrow (not lowbrow)72.338220.369
conspiracist (not sheeple)72.350325.966
crafty (not scholarly)72.350627.873
feeler (not thinker)72.350224.117
epic (not deep)72.217826.886
human (not animalistic)71.984529.272
French (not Russian)71.929326.294
spontaneous (not scheduled)71.844130.683
engineerial (not lawyerly)71.625125.820
charming (not awkward)71.563026.687
introspective (not not introspective)71.547527.286
loose (not tight)71.321024.3111
analysis (not common sense)71.338929.3130
tailor (not blacksmith)71.250227.294
bear (not wolf)71.221130.419
prideful (not envious)71.067724.2127
master (not apprentice)70.978633.878
musical (not off-key)70.924529.9108
lustful (not chaste)70.847523.988
radical (not centrist)70.833727.4108
cooperative (not competitive)70.726832.178
deviant (not average)70.759925.3105
dorky (not cool)70.734528.477
queen (not princess)70.764836.0124
red (not blue)70.638128.814
involved (not remote)70.569031.489
high standards (not desperate)70.558722.8130
sensitive (not thick-skinned)70.432825.673
awkward (not suspicious)70.324623.874
urban (not rural)70.374529.673
believing (not questioning)70.316620.414
gendered (not androgynous)70.2126629.363
👩‍🎤 (not 👩‍🔬)70.051231.3100
nonconformist (not social climber)69.951634.015
vulnerable (not armoured)69.924222.9111
first-mate (not captain)69.851831.973
emotional (not logical)69.751827.8111
artistic (not scientific)69.646229.575
jovial (not noble)69.622832.616
rhythmic (not stuttering)69.484228.8119
efficient (not overprepared)69.450332.999
civilized (not barbaric)69.289028.480
inappropriate (not seemly)69.142026.714
flourishing (not traumatized)69.112429.698
chaotic (not orderly)69.054429.084
short (not tall)69.034821.7152
gossiping (not confidential)69.032531.5125
arcane (not mainstream)68.944930.777
explorer (not builder)68.847131.077
sexual (not asexual)68.783528.0116
scandalous (not proper)68.657326.968
kinky (not vanilla)68.547828.491
goof-off (not studious)68.537624.3128
long-winded (not concise)68.524528.6111
good-manners (not bad-manners)68.583522.916
permanent (not transient)68.338729.364
unassuming (not pretentious)68.025229.682
cassanova (not love shy)67.950425.715
transparent (not machiavellian)67.834730.7112
astonishing (not methodical)67.726531.3110
active (not slothful)67.7128327.780
innovative (not routine)67.757132.916
homebody (not world traveler)67.648230.618
lavish (not frugal)67.545224.384
maverick (not conformist)67.587333.914
😊 (not 🤣)67.467836.6100
fixable (not unfixable)67.454630.591
perfect (not flawed)67.211225.818
tasteful (not lewd)66.978831.392
compersive (not jealous)66.941824.877
queer (not straight)66.920730.974
existentialist (not nihilist)66.946229.763
chosen one (not everyman)66.952428.694
analytical (not intuitive)66.952824.916
wise (not foolish)66.864826.1119
sensible (not ludicrous)66.770129.492
valedictorian (not drop out)66.696631.197
gullible (not cynical)66.630424.2114
demure (not vain)66.640226.479
prestigious (not disreputable)66.577527.772
crazy (not sane)66.458425.984
comfortable (not awkward)66.364125.114
mighty (not puny)66.198630.070
chronically single (not serial dater)66.183923.120
child free (not pronatalist)65.975828.695
genuine (not sarcastic)65.961530.2110
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)65.999229.669
innocent (not jaded)65.927629.8138
mathematical (not literary)65.831429.974
👟 (not 🥾)65.752234.1108
Greek (not Roman)65.79225.271
rock (not rap)65.6132228.7114
exhibitionist (not bashful)65.571831.4122
white knight (not bad boy)65.579733.8110
natural (not mechanical)65.163329.714
🤠 (not 🤑)64.982631.680
fortunate (not unlucky)64.640025.591
ranged (not melee)64.636226.876
resists change (not likes change)64.697028.423
🐘 (not 🐀)64.547329.363
accommodating (not stubborn)64.521430.593
sugarcoated (not frank)64.512630.7132
strong identity (not social chameleon)64.5115742.618
reliable (not experimental)64.469134.5115
poetic (not factual)64.441429.2117
rebellious (not obedient)64.394226.573
hedonist (not monastic)63.954126.467
insomniac (not slumbering)63.9109729.815
works hard (not plays hard)63.7103226.883
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)63.795627.7107
extravagant (not thrifty)63.462235.3113
resistant (not resigned)63.3115529.582
hypochondriac (not stoic)63.332226.8108
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)63.095732.6124
head@clouds (not down2earth)62.958231.888
comedic (not dramatic)62.933733.8138
obsessed (not aloof)62.789529.880
eloquent (not unpolished)62.796129.965
resolute (not wavering)62.5108329.982
yes-man (not contrarian)62.430730.1106
🛌 (not 🧗)62.336533.2111
refined (not rugged)62.285628.579
trolling (not triggered)62.127729.298
feisty (not gracious)61.9110131.7122
mischievous (not well behaved)61.894530.699
backdoor (not official)61.875132.266
juvenile (not mature)61.762324.4107
straightforward (not cryptic)61.1109332.569
self-assured (not self-conscious)61.0107929.674
family-first (not work-first)60.979233.7111
socialist (not libertarian)60.418936.864
atheist (not theist)60.492230.280
subjective (not objective)60.350529.273
reasonable (not deranged)60.392029.279
submissive (not dominant)60.248829.869
indulgent (not sober)60.081628.078
unannoying (not annoying)60.066634.319
independent (not codependent)59.9109931.077
👽 (not 🤡)59.975933.275
ADHD (not OCD)59.754631.0111
🤺 (not 🏌)59.4130831.695
on-time (not tardy)59.4119529.188
patriotic (not unpatriotic)59.3118527.988
good-cook (not bad-cook)59.165131.792
beta (not alpha)58.958231.5115
always down (not picky)58.944231.4129
neurotypical (not autistic)58.8136230.085
alert (not oblivious)58.8119030.880
exaggerating (not factual)58.680930.9103
moody (not stable)58.4116527.8101
complicated (not simple)58.3123032.293
rich (not poor)58.2103519.685
individualist (not communal)58.1101237.780
follower (not leader)58.157927.515
unstable (not stable)58.199520.814
pacifist (not ferocious)57.859333.390
communist (not capitalist)57.858031.816
focused on the present (not focused on the future)57.576930.067
divine (not earthly)57.542833.216
instinctual (not reasoned)57.496930.886
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)57.388031.260
edgy (not politically correct)57.298731.677
consistent (not variable)57.1104935.5115
unambiguous (not mysterious)57.092232.679
spelunker (not claustrophobic)57.0105229.691
trusting (not charming)56.968535.083
experience-oriented (not goal-oriented)56.963332.614
devout (not heathen)56.892631.381
clean (not perverted)56.8125732.2115
real (not philosophical)56.6120735.885
orange (not purple)56.577636.283
street-smart (not sheltered)56.5118632.982
oxymoron (not tautology)56.589030.577
junkie (not straight edge)56.447832.818
outlaw (not sheriff)56.392232.671
hurried (not leisurely)56.3102531.467
tactful (not indiscreet)56.2118633.773
nonpolitical (not political)56.163432.691
absentminded (not focused)56.145026.615
disorganized (not self-disciplined)55.850630.677
'right-brained' (not 'left-brained')55.834233.389
attentive (not interrupting)55.894130.7121
unchallenging (not demanding)55.633931.997
gluttonous (not moderate)55.569226.220
🦒 (not 🐐)55.434335.479
indie (not pop)55.3124236.6121
innocent (not worldly)55.249533.6109
clumsy (not coordinated)55.258131.085
meek (not bossy)55.053326.391
roundabout (not direct)55.040331.165
🐷 (not 🐮)55.050733.270
punk rock (not preppy)54.977833.1108
low self esteem (not narcissistic)54.866624.4113
entrepreneur (not employee)54.7117134.918
biased (not impartial)54.6150630.773
air (not earth)54.546935.4122
dolphin (not kangaroo)54.486834.617
assertive (not passive)54.3146632.375
creationist (not evolutionist)54.361840.417
privileged (not oppressed)54.2129223.293
fire (not water)54.1120135.1100
messy (not neat)54.070830.681
brave (not careful)53.8129130.493
thinker (not doer)53.855533.8117
naive (not paranoid)53.759028.7132
statist (not anarchist)53.6100131.987
western (not eastern)53.6153831.483
natural-talent (not hard-work)53.658433.4103
proactive (not reactive)53.573432.6121
relaxed (not tense)53.340031.885
serene (not pensive)53.222332.093
cocky (not timid)53.1151029.9127
🤫 (not 🤔)52.964536.269
Pepsi (not Coke)52.874335.1102
main character (not side character)52.798134.147
smug (not sheepish)52.7147532.115
domestic (not industrial)52.493030.366
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)52.4102333.874
reader (not writer)52.393527.316
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)52.294527.378
whippersnapper (not sage)52.2101235.492
impatient (not patient)52.0127631.389
insider (not outsider)51.988435.479
vintage (not trendy)51.7151934.9115
theoretical (not empirical)51.669734.182
Italian (not Swedish)51.6106730.793
proud (not apologetic)51.6169133.515
profound (not ironic)51.497231.391
cheesy (not chic)51.4109432.9114
cautious (not impulsive)51.3101232.479
flimsy (not sturdy)51.159729.692
👻 (not 🤖)50.8113138.090
wooden (not plastic)50.7160230.394
decisive (not hesitant)50.5152127.375

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 Penelope Garcia based on their crowd-sourced profiles are listed below with the correlation in parenthesis.

Most similar Least similar
  1. Angela Montenegro (0.883)
  2. Abby Sciuto (0.853)
  3. Waverly Earp (0.843)
  4. Alice Cullen (0.835)
  5. Sookie St. James (0.827)
  6. Eric Effiong (0.812)
  7. Jess Day (0.811)
  8. Keeley Jones (0.801)
  9. Cisco Ramon (0.801)
  10. Lily Aldrin (0.798)
  1. Michael Groff (-0.69)
  2. Sam Healy (-0.64)
  3. Stannis Baratheon (-0.626)
  4. Principal Vernon (-0.618)
  5. Nick Dunne (-0.612)
  6. Cornelius Fudge (-0.604)
  7. Brad Bellick (-0.598)
  8. Lieutenant Schrank (-0.595)
  9. Byron Hadley (-0.585)
  10. Petunia Dursley (-0.581)

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 Penelope Garcia to see what personality types people who describe themselves in ways similar to the way Penelope Garcia is described identify as.

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ENFP75.0%10817
ENFJ73.7%3842
ESFP71.7%1202
ESFJ70.6%592
INFP68.6%23344
INFJ67.6%12519
ISFP65.3%1998
ENTP64.7%5934
ISFJ64.2%1602
ESTP63.6%765
ENTJ63.5%2286
ESTJ61.3%547
INTP58.8%11992
INTJ56.8%8827
ISTP55.6%1950
ISTJ54.0%1475

Notes

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