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Forrest Gump Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Forrest Gump is a character from Forrest Gump.

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
loyal (not traitorous)96.2207.7174
devoted (not unfaithful)96.1147.4110
kind (not cruel)96.0117.1181
friendly (not unfriendly)95.8327.631
main character (not side character)95.45712.686
one-faced (not two-faced)95.2212.2172
real (not fake)95.268.930
protagonist (not antagonist)94.81010.894
forgiving (not vengeful)94.137.9170
genuine (not sarcastic)93.5511.4230
😇 (not 😈)93.51411.4609
love-focused (not money-focused)93.03211.994
humble (not arrogant)92.7810.4151
persistent (not quitter)92.618611.9570
angelic (not demonic)92.5710.6153
accepting (not judgemental)92.11710.4167
wholesome (not salacious)91.91712.4511
positive (not negative)91.63911.231
heroic (not villainous)91.57711.9212
sincere (not irreverent)91.53210.932
soulful (not soulless)91.35915.9237
nice (not naughty)91.32412.126
generous (not stingy)91.12313.9185
pure (not debased)91.01112.0189
grateful (not entitled)90.61214.4165
optimistic (not pessimistic)90.54313.3193
giving (not receiving)90.51610.485
clean (not perverted)90.35014.4162
sweet (not bitter)90.14013.1164
supportive (not catty)90.05413.027
open-book (not secretive)89.51416.4244
innocent (not jaded)89.21217.093
trusting (not suspicious)89.11515.0225
respectful (not rude)89.16415.1235
treasure (not trash)89.012214.6656
altruistic (not selfish)88.92813.5317
not genocidal (not genocidal)88.711121.397
flower child (not goth)88.59813.594
world traveler (not homebody)88.47912.931
gentle (not harsh)88.48016.927
honorable (not cunning)88.02915.6403
motivated (not unmotivated)87.845116.4118
diligent (not lazy)87.746512.6181
🌟 (not 💩)87.617016.4571
hopeful (not fearful)87.46611.729
active (not slothful)87.222616.5219
loveable (not punchable)87.17416.6231
egalitarian (not racist)87.130014.3469
nurturing (not poisonous)86.910516.7147
white knight (not bad boy)86.75816.0105
important (not irrelevant)86.234718.9579
warm (not cold)86.011916.2206
sweet (not savory)85.96214.927
country-bumpkin (not city-slicker)85.84817.3543
believing (not questioning)85.82215.027
family-first (not work-first)85.512818.0266
cheery (not grumpy)85.415017.226
gullible (not cynical)85.33820.0105
welcoming experience (not cringing away)85.37821.728
equitable (not hypocritical)85.21815.9329
good-humored (not angry)85.014016.0162
open to new experinces (not uncreative)84.825720.5216
complimentary (not insulting)84.88016.5211
lover (not fighter)84.86720.2138
extraordinary (not mundane)84.420819.1195
straightforward (not cryptic)84.36021.4214
interesting (not tiresome)84.315816.8195
open-minded (not close-minded)84.28417.0160
warm (not quarrelsome)84.16817.9186
naive (not paranoid)83.82319.799
transparent (not machiavellian)83.81624.4100
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)83.816419.227
glad (not mad)83.66916.7550
unassuming (not pretentious)83.42222.8537
patriotic (not unpatriotic)83.413418.7525
innocent (not worldly)83.23920.8226
cooperative (not competitive)83.16021.8168
vanilla (not kinky)83.15321.0151
romantic (not dispassionate)83.022219.0235
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)82.93020.030
patient (not impatient)82.86923.6238
sunny (not gloomy)82.615318.7231
🤠 (not 🤑)82.611319.5512
summer (not winter)82.517517.999
charismatic (not uninspiring)82.137419.2203
autistic (not neurotypical)82.0720.8253
water (not fire)82.05720.9156
go-getter (not slugabed)81.845020.0455
awkward (not suspicious)81.75918.2147
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)81.617021.6495
well behaved (not mischievous)81.610520.6185
interested (not bored)81.616220.9127
pacifist (not ferocious)81.56819.8210
childlike (not parental)81.522116.533
love shy (not cassanova)81.49521.330
modest (not flamboyant)81.313521.7225
gracious (not feisty)81.22119.4217
🐿 (not 🦇)81.215519.1473
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)81.29422.7503
chronically single (not serial dater)81.232219.426
chill (not sassy)81.21919.727
morning lark (not night owl)81.05617.5254
joyful (not miserable)81.011419.2529
empath (not psychopath)81.027221.9144
good-manners (not bad-manners)81.039926.526
anti-prank (not prankster)80.931527.026
meek (not bossy)80.86616.5214
👟 (not 🥾)80.87827.0584
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)80.523322.826
🧢 (not 🎩)80.318425.8514
workaholic (not slacker)80.271420.3177
reassuring (not fearmongering)80.015821.397
demure (not vain)79.74323.5162
low-tech (not high-tech)79.714120.7220
moderate (not gluttonous)79.724820.627
submissive (not dominant)79.512921.1270
human (not animalistic)79.543923.6190
rural (not urban)79.57722.3508
soft (not hard)79.417219.8229
euphoric (not resentful)79.410720.226
tall (not short)79.324716.0315
😊 (not 🤣)79.317424.0568
🧗 (not 🛌)79.237823.3539
English (not German)78.939123.0211
curious (not apathetic)78.829223.9166
original (not cliché)78.814821.534
vintage (not trendy)78.741821.3157
driven (not unambitious)78.593124.5233
🎃 (not 💀)78.510820.2124
chivalrous (not businesslike)78.59424.8174
brave (not careful)78.431922.5209
inspiring (not cringeworthy)78.423623.6245
believable (not poorly-written)78.449620.2206
sheepish (not smug)78.36721.726
soft (not hard)78.219423.6214
forward (not repressed)78.225122.030
slow-talking (not fast-talking)78.15526.7228
meaningful (not pointless)78.159517.731
weird (not normal)77.933719.4238
chill (not offended)77.99321.5231
spirited (not lifeless)77.966622.426
eager (not reluctant)77.928717.227
timid (not cocky)77.57420.778
strong identity (not social chameleon)77.555723.629
on-time (not tardy)77.260225.6165
straight (not queer)77.160924.9176
self-improving (not self-destructive)77.112822.2205
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)77.044223.5149
civilized (not barbaric)76.956523.1158
open (not guarded)76.88725.6158
heartfelt (not clinical)76.742030.328
obedient (not rebellious)76.715623.0148
legit (not scrub)76.653821.0416
oblivious (not alert)76.511925.2508
wooden (not plastic)76.526822.0128
blue (not red)76.423420.127
devout (not heathen)76.314224.4199
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)76.322724.8148
😀 (not 😭)76.317724.3528
vulnerable (not armoured)76.213122.4171
nonpolitical (not political)76.08325.2153
accommodating (not stubborn)76.06127.5184
prudish (not flirtatious)76.014220.784
blessed (not cursed)76.09924.026
🤔 (not 🤫)75.98322.8447
mild (not spicy)75.713921.7311
doer (not thinker)75.636326.7186
hygienic (not gross)75.693323.828
democratic (not authoritarian)75.519123.4163
proper (not scandalous)75.530124.6164
beautiful (not ugly)75.498722.7238
feminist (not sexist)75.471119.7408
works hard (not plays hard)75.358024.8234
🥰 (not 🙃)75.221229.0458
yes-man (not contrarian)75.26924.496
neat (not messy)74.956626.8241
focused on the present (not focused on the future)74.612028.0271
frank (not sugarcoated)74.667526.594
chaste (not lustful)74.612423.3197
trusting (not charming)74.57928.2163
disarming (not creepy)74.453121.9270
zebra (not lion)74.426024.926
overachiever (not underachiever)74.383228.4134
emotional (not unemotional)74.268628.880
explorer (not builder)74.129823.8159
insightful (not generic)74.153523.626
goofy (not unfrivolous)74.033420.529
maverick (not conformist)73.961621.630
blissful (not haunted)73.812726.6163
minimalist (not pack rat)73.717424.1437
attentive (not interrupting)73.629726.3159
unchallenging (not demanding)73.66625.8179
wired (not tired)73.535825.126
lumberjack (not mad-scientist)73.528626.126
💝 (not 💔)73.430230.4443
feeler (not thinker)73.445829.037
nonconformist (not social climber)73.440224.725
cheery (not sorrowful)73.325624.0161
luddite (not technophile)73.313421.9151
lighthearted (not intense)73.215629.5218
deep (not shallow)73.147424.4689
📈 (not 📉)73.129826.2518
outsider (not insider)73.124230.1214
utopian (not dystopian)73.117623.328
minds-own-business (not snoops)73.07327.926
frugal (not lavish)72.829322.3162
theist (not atheist)72.815624.8196
asexual (not sexual)72.417423.5158
small-vocabulary (not big-vocabulary)72.417124.927
outgoing (not withdrawn)72.453627.630
intuitive (not analytical)72.235034.126
fortunate (not unlucky)72.119826.8197
dorky (not cool)72.031425.0487
preppy (not punk rock)72.058821.9191
low self esteem (not narcissistic)71.719319.3217
provincial (not cosmopolitan)71.517426.8247
badass (not weakass)71.497325.4154
healthy (not sickly)71.379725.3306
compersive (not jealous)71.328025.3160
👨‍🔧 (not 👨‍⚕️)71.245925.2517
historical (not modern)71.135822.3147
gatherer (not hunter)71.038126.4188
stuttering (not rhythmic)70.911425.6218
arcane (not mainstream)70.837726.8180
domestic (not industrial)70.820926.0181
tasteful (not lewd)70.856524.6167
earthly (not divine)70.854225.927
enchanting (not disturbing)70.859422.629
direct (not roundabout)70.675330.3219
self-disciplined (not disorganized)70.696626.8159
happy (not sad)70.624423.5217
gendered (not androgynous)70.6123928.0230
fresh (not stinky)70.484223.6554
straight edge (not junkie)70.389532.326
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)70.031317.927
existentialist (not nihilist)69.929024.5164
juvenile (not mature)69.938824.6233
sober (not indulgent)69.729932.1169
quirky (not predictable)69.637327.6108
unstirring (not quivering)69.667224.026
passive (not assertive)69.515727.7205
low IQ (not high IQ)69.411129.2191
masculine (not feminine)69.486221.4213
creator (not consumer)69.456824.929
dog person (not cat person)69.341328.6101
washed (not muddy)69.366824.495
chatty (not reserved)69.158031.5165
sheeple (not conspiracist)69.15924.4196
beta (not alpha)69.135125.2265
spontaneous (not deliberate)68.935731.6166
zany (not regular)68.956326.8493
impartial (not biased)68.83928.7209
simple (not complicated)68.813932.0174
confidential (not gossiping)68.889728.8189
folksy (not presidential)68.839327.3207
freelance (not corporate)68.871529.2189
reliable (not experimental)68.852631.3205
rock (not rap)68.6114624.9103
cheesy (not chic)68.647624.387
sporty (not bookish)68.541427.9202
sheltered (not street-smart)68.530727.2158
delicate (not coarse)68.430625.027
resourceful (not helpless)68.2127227.0191
seemly (not inappropriate)68.273323.725
spiritual (not skeptical)68.019524.8184
resolute (not wavering)67.979128.7483
vibrant (not geriatric)67.883427.9201
basic (not hipster)67.757028.1151
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)67.743926.4170
funny (not humorless)67.667727.9216
unambiguous (not mysterious)67.550028.6200
bashful (not exhibitionist)67.515329.1143
bright (not depressed)67.443522.2151
young (not old)67.392620.9183
neutral (not opinionated)67.24031.6192
idealist (not realist)67.143831.9268
lenient (not strict)67.046927.1239
stable (not moody)67.021524.5159
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)67.083132.2100
easy (not uptight)67.033428.926
factual (not exaggerating)66.953131.8154
always down (not picky)66.818730.381
sheriff (not outlaw)66.758929.1194
vegan (not cannibal)66.657523.3187
statist (not anarchist)66.645125.6365
thrifty (not extravagant)66.646928.3134
stoic (not hypochondriac)66.458828.279
emancipated (not enslaved)66.382526.2185
clumsy (not coordinated)66.235627.0185
prestigious (not disreputable)66.179027.6148
chosen one (not everyman)66.155433.091
awkward (not charming)66.034229.5214
🐮 (not 🐷)65.937026.6388
ambitious (not realistic)65.971231.4148
people-person (not things-person)65.864431.526
underthinker (not overthinker)65.818631.126
involved (not remote)65.799326.9171
🦄 (not 🐴)65.742432.5454
🐒 (not 🐩)65.742827.8480
opinionated (not jealous)65.6108725.9107
tame (not wild)65.540428.3300
apologetic (not proud)65.415525.627
prideful (not envious)65.3105125.2177
creative (not conventional)65.267331.3195
consistent (not variable)65.268432.2204
astonishing (not methodical)65.034929.5203
literal (not metaphorical)65.066035.5277
fantastical (not realistic)64.948530.1146
efficient (not overprepared)64.983129.2197
instinctual (not reasoned)64.770530.5199
militaristic (not hippie)64.689926.927
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)64.535126.6218
unprepared (not hoarder)64.426324.6125
gregarious (not private)64.340329.3190
good-cook (not bad-cook)64.343826.7145
kangaroo (not dolphin)64.143428.825
imaginative (not practical)64.042131.6208
handy (not can't-fix-anything)64.097125.425
nerd (not jock)63.887628.5246
smooth (not rough)63.855929.1168
crafty (not scholarly)63.882925.8164
utilitarian (not decorative)63.882726.7146
non-gamer (not gamer)63.883933.7121
calm (not anxious)63.741728.9156
impulsive (not cautious)63.371229.3229
spartan (not glamorous)63.379421.026
entrepreneur (not employee)63.394429.726
mild (not manic)63.340831.830
manicured (not scruffy)63.2103025.9153
artistic (not scientific)63.165427.9167
multicolored (not monochrome)63.155833.6128
perceptive (not unobservant)63.0146332.1213
bear (not wolf)63.042328.626
penny-pincher (not overspender)62.969124.5384
mighty (not puny)62.7113126.1159
lowbrow (not highbrow)62.528127.3185
emotional (not logical)62.477631.3199
giggling (not chortling)62.433228.3163
comedic (not dramatic)62.435628.3159
orderly (not chaotic)62.380029.1183
no-nonsense (not dramatic)62.357627.9156
freak (not normie)62.376827.4177
attractive (not repulsive)62.2131222.4179
centrist (not radical)62.236227.971
tailor (not blacksmith)62.193029.4126
blind (not all-seeing)62.149430.927
first-mate (not captain)61.975633.5204
politically correct (not edgy)61.854326.7171
western (not eastern)61.895931.0389
rejected (not popular)61.869029.532
quiet (not loud)61.767629.9186
social (not reclusive)61.776229.2511
photographer (not physicist)61.780830.626
spontaneous (not scheduled)61.566834.5216
reasonable (not deranged)61.487727.1481
noble (not jovial)61.496033.731
sensitive (not thick-skinned)61.360731.1170
oppressed (not privileged)61.343925.4212
serene (not pensive)61.27930.7132
flexible (not rigid)61.149931.6161
awkward (not comfortable)61.157831.827
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)61.057529.5441
stable (not unstable)61.058732.026
😬 (not 😏)60.947328.4479
fixable (not unfixable)60.989129.8160
hugs (not handshakes)60.958035.728
orange (not purple)60.855131.3141
physical (not intellectual)60.750931.2171
empirical (not theoretical)60.758731.0219
leisurely (not hurried)60.743227.5169
old-fashioned (not progressive)60.764129.328
long-winded (not concise)60.648931.190
sensible (not ludicrous)60.595129.4163
oxymoron (not tautology)60.555730.044
precise (not vague)60.3109630.6217
💪 (not 🧠)60.342831.9603
🐘 (not 🐀)60.263930.1434
🏀 (not 🎨)60.060132.7155
bold (not serious)59.983330.2252
earth (not air)59.999933.5154
literary (not mathematical)59.895926.3155
monastic (not hedonist)59.740026.2300
frenzied (not sleepy)59.7151027.1178
unannoying (not annoying)59.767731.130
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)59.787823.225
French (not Russian)59.691127.3141
ADHD (not OCD)59.655033.2121
monotone (not expressive)59.646230.7106
whimsical (not rational)59.561731.4180
fussy (not sloppy)59.5133624.626
official (not backdoor)59.463630.1198
self-assured (not self-conscious)59.3116127.8198
💃 (not 🧕)59.3109528.4455
indiscreet (not tactful)59.240029.9430
relaxed (not tense)59.127829.2171
introspective (not not introspective)59.1112931.6384
sturdy (not flimsy)59.1121130.3202
rustic (not cultured)59.148131.385
accurate (not off target)59.0121531.625
unmeddlesome (not prying)59.024229.828
real (not philosophical)58.9109432.5216
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)58.960530.3158
profound (not ironic)58.962731.8144
creationist (not evolutionist)58.943130.726
😜 (not 🤐)58.875129.4405
flawed (not perfect)58.8129826.626
🥳 (not 🥴)58.753329.8516
poetic (not factual)58.658332.0227
touchy-feely (not distant)58.664831.4107
woke (not problematic)58.674724.926
indie (not pop)58.4109630.779
🏌 (not 🤺)57.927730.0536
bold (not shy)57.8162930.9211
rich (not poor)57.6104630.1149
apprentice (not master)57.654031.2214
triggered (not trolling)57.6122025.7161
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)57.695227.329
metrosexual (not macho)57.4107426.6181
Coke (not Pepsi)57.461534.7137
buffoon (not charmer)57.343022.827
spelunker (not claustrophobic)57.1104730.0171
off-key (not musical)57.088630.4194
confident (not insecure)56.9129128.8270
abstract (not concrete)56.961733.1563
Greek (not Roman)56.945929.0140
resistant (not resigned)56.8151730.8299
pro (not noob)56.8144130.5503
moist (not dry)56.873627.7167
🤖 (not 👻)56.772030.9391
random (not pointed)56.739334.0149
head@clouds (not down2earth)56.677135.7219
nonpartisan (not activist)56.549228.226
unpolished (not eloquent)56.464029.1158
liberal (not conservative)56.4116028.9490
decisive (not hesitant)56.3133530.8204
slovenly (not stylish)56.357927.0155
hard-work (not natural-talent)56.0120835.8175
thin (not thick)55.9110628.4197
dunce (not genius)55.844429.5427
knowledgeable (not ignorant)55.8142130.4211
melee (not ranged)55.653729.1140
refined (not rugged)55.5106926.4165
👩‍🎤 (not 👩‍🔬)55.594627.0528
engineerial (not lawyerly)55.572528.826
sane (not crazy)55.186726.7473
energetic (not mellow)55.198731.127
competent (not incompetent)55.0161327.8218
🐐 (not 🦒)54.9129032.9475
reactive (not proactive)54.597632.980
writer (not reader)54.487433.026
playful (not serious)54.374629.4159
extrovert (not introvert)54.3109731.3206
flourishing (not traumatized)54.150528.8223
flat (not bubbly)54.0102332.926
routine (not innovative)54.083232.426
👽 (not 🤡)53.9105428.4478
moderate (not extreme)53.766831.3283
queen (not princess)53.6122935.577
slumbering (not insomniac)53.639827.525
aloof (not obsessed)53.538631.8151
wise (not foolish)53.4114427.0229
deep (not epic)53.490032.7135
permanent (not transient)53.2110031.8160
repetitive (not varied)53.1119331.9298
fantasy-prone (not grounded)53.195028.834
🥵 (not 🥶)52.9112326.7115
classical (not avant-garde)52.7113129.1135
focused (not absentminded)52.7151730.635
shy (not playful)52.651529.3163
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')52.677529.9125
subjective (not objective)52.696232.8192
fast (not slow)52.4151535.2153
enlightened (not lost)52.090230.2196
communist (not capitalist)52.080821.026
drop out (not valedictorian)51.970731.4493
circular (not linear)51.892432.2167
goof-off (not studious)51.667529.1489
Swedish (not Italian)51.694230.0139
deviant (not average)51.5131331.9193
intimate (not formal)51.5106131.4459
😎 (not 🧐)51.5111331.8473
desperate (not high standards)51.574526.8187
independent (not codependent)51.4133931.2165
individualist (not communal)51.4129633.3183
expressive (not stoic)51.3123833.1158
libertarian (not socialist)51.3125431.3192
generalist (not specialist)51.266330.8139
traditional (not unorthodox)51.288333.2200
tight (not loose)51.2141930.6191
experience-oriented (not goal-oriented)51.282134.428
likes change (not resists change)51.258031.626
twitchy (not still)51.1130932.2142
analysis (not common sense)51.0122128.598
subdued (not exuberant)50.186932.0159
natural (not mechanical)50.9115430.827
often crying (not never cries)50.887328.087
follower (not leader)50.874029.027
child free (not pronatalist)50.6143030.8159
sage (not whippersnapper)50.6102829.0139
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)50.6120032.0153

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Charlie Bucket (0.81)
  2. Waymond Wang (0.786)
  3. Mumen Rider (0.776)
  4. Aang (0.768)
  5. Ted Lasso (0.766)
  6. Littlefoot (0.766)
  7. Alphonse Elric (0.761)
  8. Sam Obisanya (0.757)
  9. Emmet Brickowski (0.753)
  10. Penny (0.75)
  1. Scar (-0.647)
  2. Hans (-0.645)
  3. Cypher (-0.64)
  4. Ryan Howard (-0.637)
  5. Randall Boggs (-0.635)
  6. Cal Hockley (-0.622)
  7. Dr. Ben Harmon (-0.619)
  8. Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (-0.619)
  9. King Claudius (-0.608)
  10. Commodus (-0.606)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISFJ65.0%1602
ESFJ64.3%592
ENFJ64.1%3842
INFJ63.5%12519
ENFP62.7%10817
INFP62.1%23344
ESFP60.6%1202
ISFP60.4%1998
ESTJ54.1%547
ISTJ53.6%1475
INTP51.8%11992
ENTJ51.8%2286
INTJ51.6%8827
ESTP51.3%765
ISTP50.6%1950
ENTP50.1%5934

Notes

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