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Marlin Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Marlin is a character from Finding Nemo.

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
overthinker (not underthinker)96.1107.418
parental (not childlike)94.23312.320
orange (not purple)91.6818.5142
family-first (not work-first)91.52916.9172
uptight (not easy)91.55618.017
tense (not relaxed)91.35311.9125
anti-prank (not prankster)91.3459.520
anxious (not calm)90.72814.0126
straight edge (not junkie)89.712013.820
resists change (not likes change)89.56511.421
devoted (not unfaithful)89.421015.5193
hygienic (not gross)88.731312.326
hurried (not leisurely)88.5613.5120
chronically single (not serial dater)88.211015.126
paranoid (not naive)87.82216.2202
routine (not innovative)86.94815.016
loyal (not traitorous)86.745816.2109
emotional (not unemotional)86.717417.0189
clean (not perverted)86.516316.8419
love-focused (not money-focused)86.524119.3157
scheduled (not spontaneous)85.616122.3139
traumatized (not flourishing)85.610315.3114
workaholic (not slacker)85.540314.7107
white knight (not bad boy)85.49414.9196
seemly (not inappropriate)85.314518.122
well behaved (not mischievous)85.24918.8136
traditional (not unorthodox)85.04816.4124
diligent (not lazy)84.866718.6118
tight (not loose)84.412719.2127
works hard (not plays hard)84.319617.5110
skeptical (not spiritual)84.216716.3105
non-gamer (not gamer)84.211521.9375
reluctant (not eager)84.01211.718
practical (not imaginative)83.913323.7133
guarded (not open)83.831521.4113
nice (not naughty)83.814019.519
sheriff (not outlaw)83.513621.999
pronatalist (not child free)83.42421.5123
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)83.36720.2110
old (not young)83.215716.0137
hard-work (not natural-talent)83.16317.0458
serious (not playful)83.026120.8150
withdrawn (not outgoing)83.0699.523
serious (not bold)82.63419.3156
old-fashioned (not progressive)82.613411.817
🐴 (not 🦄)82.410519.5118
vintage (not trendy)82.224117.2384
questioning (not believing)82.217522.018
conventional (not creative)81.88722.2128
strict (not lenient)81.722022.1140
obedient (not rebellious)81.68225.6103
sincere (not irreverent)81.631819.317
focused (not absentminded)81.259717.519
scientific (not artistic)81.122918.9135
heroic (not villainous)81.054716.8129
OCD (not ADHD)80.914724.2397
🧐 (not 😎)80.79120.7123
insecure (not confident)80.67016.7120
mature (not juvenile)80.628618.4161
pointed (not random)80.640722.2399
zebra (not lion)80.614620.717
deliberate (not spontaneous)80.530824.1115
tame (not wild)80.57620.1152
alert (not oblivious)80.537722.0110
cautious (not impulsive)80.414626.5128
unfrivolous (not goofy)80.334620.325
motivated (not unmotivated)80.298526.7188
awkward (not comfortable)80.215727.220
offended (not chill)80.121017.1107
realistic (not fantastical)80.019326.7457
dramatic (not comedic)80.034020.2463
unambiguous (not mysterious)79.610121.6102
opinionated (not neutral)79.672223.8510
vanilla (not kinky)79.512626.4116
bookish (not sporty)79.551920.9107
🥴 (not 🥳)79.59517.2109
factual (not poetic)79.417222.9100
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)79.119120.2133
handshakes (not hugs)79.052025.020
homebody (not world traveler)79.018930.322
grounded (not fantasy-prone)78.824630.323
obsessed (not aloof)78.824920.5119
real (not fake)78.863219.220
pessimistic (not optimistic)78.716622.1132
civilized (not barbaric)78.549124.6103
persistent (not quitter)78.5121229.6123
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)78.531219.8133
basic (not hipster)78.319122.9108
penny-pincher (not overspender)78.28619.0141
triggered (not trolling)78.110523.5125
negative (not positive)78.019716.920
proper (not scandalous)77.923627.4110
intellectual (not physical)77.949220.096
🧠 (not 💪)77.856120.1144
masculine (not feminine)77.761322.1130
domestic (not industrial)77.77524.0146
prudish (not flirtatious)77.711522.4139
nerd (not jock)77.548123.5118
demanding (not unchallenging)77.568224.0491
good-manners (not bad-manners)77.553824.817
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)77.310324.9435
uncreative (not open to new experinces)77.37625.2126
earthly (not divine)77.326223.622
methodical (not astonishing)77.221324.0141
noble (not jovial)77.232316.417
claustrophobic (not spelunker)77.14724.7134
quivering (not unstirring)77.15421.724
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)77.112824.618
sorrowful (not cheery)76.928718.7113
😇 (not 😈)76.929419.4114
😬 (not 😏)76.98928.0132
giving (not receiving)76.834622.9178
realistic (not ambitious)76.76828.7408
vegan (not cannibal)76.721426.7115
on-time (not tardy)76.762927.5522
frenzied (not sleepy)76.647325.4125
predictable (not quirky)76.67823.8176
dorky (not cool)76.420421.9125
studious (not goof-off)76.466526.5115
valedictorian (not drop out)76.463421.7133
frugal (not lavish)76.317522.8105
stubborn (not accommodating)76.367326.7499
reliable (not experimental)76.228723.2101
preppy (not punk rock)76.241324.4105
believable (not poorly-written)76.264121.9111
consistent (not variable)76.125025.2128
water (not fire)76.115831.3439
depressed (not bright)76.017419.8112
impatient (not patient)76.047324.8122
classical (not avant-garde)76.017623.5114
soulful (not soulless)75.976926.1116
statist (not anarchist)75.913923.7133
moderate (not gluttonous)75.939623.217
hypochondriac (not stoic)75.99224.9147
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)75.815126.8125
grumpy (not cheery)75.743918.519
fearful (not hopeful)75.68632.617
literal (not metaphorical)75.518127.5107
insomniac (not slumbering)75.350525.321
rational (not whimsical)75.239026.5119
repetitive (not varied)75.114821.0115
historical (not modern)75.125521.2114
pensive (not serene)75.129722.9388
not genocidal (not genocidal)75.172028.0165
unlucky (not fortunate)75.022725.0130
down2earth (not head@clouds)75.030526.9116
concrete (not abstract)75.025426.7129
reclusive (not social)74.924622.1147
love shy (not cassanova)74.923419.417
realist (not idealist)74.723329.9117
average (not deviant)74.76523.4132
awkward (not charming)74.617723.9110
intense (not lighthearted)74.563722.2108
rigid (not flexible)74.431225.4125
🤐 (not 😜)74.131723.4100
close-minded (not open-minded)74.021324.2126
one-faced (not two-faced)74.060826.0437
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)74.049628.317
politically correct (not edgy)73.819826.6145
neurotypical (not autistic)73.654023.3120
supportive (not catty)73.655218.616
meaningful (not pointless)73.682323.515
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)73.557025.6164
important (not irrelevant)73.4105424.6101
biased (not impartial)73.344824.199
private (not gregarious)73.150923.296
morning lark (not night owl)73.017828.8111
chaste (not lustful)72.916527.0128
precise (not vague)72.953425.9126
orderly (not chaotic)72.947630.5106
bossy (not meek)72.980427.6142
low-tech (not high-tech)72.733226.6102
conformist (not maverick)72.712329.417
straight (not queer)72.784434.5134
corporate (not freelance)72.728226.498
picky (not always down)72.732227.8184
straightforward (not cryptic)72.646028.1119
neat (not messy)72.664730.6108
resentful (not euphoric)72.648812.721
🤠 (not 🤑)72.646923.999
rejected (not popular)72.538517.517
honorable (not cunning)72.448523.6159
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)72.319529.496
sensible (not ludicrous)72.347727.4122
haunted (not blissful)72.267425.8413
twitchy (not still)72.247227.0524
short (not tall)72.127127.4366
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)72.19530.0107
gloomy (not sunny)72.148223.1112
conservative (not liberal)72.020727.2125
fussy (not sloppy)71.972829.622
🤔 (not 🤫)71.920828.1114
mild (not spicy)71.720226.5152
gendered (not androgynous)71.6119527.8120
miserable (not joyful)71.650319.5117
overprepared (not efficient)71.65327.0106
introvert (not extrovert)71.527826.4100
self-disciplined (not disorganized)71.594129.6109
devout (not heathen)71.530025.6106
scholarly (not crafty)71.523823.8106
cheesy (not chic)71.536724.6169
off-key (not musical)71.426924.6119
sad (not happy)71.349319.6120
judgemental (not accepting)71.347822.6119
official (not backdoor)71.324626.0109
mad (not glad)71.349421.8104
protagonist (not antagonist)71.387329.7175
fast-talking (not slow-talking)71.351926.3117
gatherer (not hunter)71.337127.0117
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)71.389723.716
involved (not remote)71.166428.1115
washed (not muddy)71.157825.8172
pretentious (not unassuming)71.047425.5107
chortling (not giggling)71.045126.3102
mundane (not extraordinary)70.812326.5144
frank (not sugarcoated)70.888926.6167
sober (not indulgent)70.826031.799
opinionated (not jealous)70.879927.7177
shy (not playful)70.712220.9133
self-conscious (not self-assured)70.714826.0116
formal (not intimate)70.738625.9144
wholesome (not salacious)70.656426.0122
suspicious (not trusting)70.656030.5116
driven (not unambitious)70.6136531.3108
consumer (not creator)70.626422.717
forgiving (not vengeful)70.547023.8118
rock (not rap)70.5101924.8157
permanent (not transient)70.430825.395
modest (not flamboyant)70.351127.5129
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)70.240628.2100
moody (not stable)70.173426.0146
manic (not mild)70.168033.217
analytical (not intuitive)70.044325.618
low self esteem (not narcissistic)69.922624.8161
flat (not bubbly)69.947425.616
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)69.962222.124
earth (not air)69.946429.2385
English (not German)69.7108832.698
utilitarian (not decorative)69.754522.2107
sheltered (not street-smart)69.628429.1120
😭 (not 😀)69.627927.2102
prideful (not envious)69.677424.4551
kind (not cruel)69.5101222.9117
confidential (not gossiping)69.586527.0166
🤖 (not 👻)69.527627.2111
apathetic (not curious)69.47625.7139
angelic (not demonic)69.359623.499
flawed (not perfect)69.383118.819
noob (not pro)69.213623.7100
prying (not unmeddlesome)69.285127.217
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)68.951022.917
lost (not enlightened)68.740925.7142
nurturing (not poisonous)68.673724.5101
pacifist (not ferocious)68.532124.6117
strong identity (not social chameleon)68.596930.625
cringing away (not welcoming experience)68.532524.523
direct (not roundabout)68.385930.8115
builder (not explorer)68.134030.5112
militaristic (not hippie)68.179924.922
geriatric (not vibrant)68.014524.2112
tired (not wired)68.016428.920
overachiever (not underachiever)67.9113929.8406
high IQ (not low IQ)67.8133522.9113
treasure (not trash)67.8123724.3101
employee (not entrepreneur)67.834530.023
careful (not brave)67.723431.4121
buffoon (not charmer)67.723219.816
thinker (not doer)67.621032.1491
businesslike (not chivalrous)67.448928.9464
annoying (not unannoying)67.450022.823
thrifty (not extravagant)67.344427.6372
active (not slothful)67.1130926.2112
provincial (not cosmopolitan)67.128328.6100
humorless (not funny)66.833225.0105
🧕 (not 💃)66.819325.497
dolphin (not kangaroo)66.432039.317
empath (not psychopath)66.487226.2379
wise (not foolish)66.266922.8144
reserved (not chatty)66.261728.3135
hesitant (not decisive)66.220530.4111
fearmongering (not reassuring)66.243833.9189
normie (not freak)65.939830.0502
spartan (not glamorous)65.969624.622
tiresome (not interesting)65.814526.5126
patriotic (not unpatriotic)65.884226.8117
🤡 (not 👽)65.730731.195
thinker (not feeler)65.649530.917
French (not Russian)65.558327.797
slovenly (not stylish)65.432825.996
tailor (not blacksmith)65.478830.7119
real (not philosophical)65.376033.0118
stuttering (not rhythmic)65.320626.5107
rural (not urban)65.129430.4106
sensitive (not thick-skinned)65.148229.1116
egalitarian (not racist)65.1148028.3102
disturbing (not enchanting)65.044221.622
healthy (not sickly)64.9107824.3115
heartfelt (not clinical)64.986923.523
luddite (not technophile)64.840726.4109
resistant (not resigned)64.8105832.1103
linear (not circular)64.831630.9108
flower child (not goth)64.884824.8165
trusting (not charming)64.735125.4104
dramatic (not no-nonsense)64.766330.9127
red (not blue)64.754132.823
deep (not epic)64.534124.2344
refined (not rugged)64.378030.2110
political (not nonpolitical)64.367131.497
disarming (not creepy)64.3108226.897
🏌 (not 🤺)64.315433.5121
mellow (not energetic)64.348029.322
angry (not good-humored)64.251125.0130
legit (not scrub)64.2117927.7112
asexual (not sexual)64.234131.0366
everyman (not chosen one)64.244130.4160
🐿 (not 🦇)63.975028.398
perceptive (not unobservant)63.9143329.9116
knowledgeable (not ignorant)63.8114025.4115
often crying (not never cries)63.849526.8187
dystopian (not utopian)63.857323.618
authoritarian (not democratic)63.754030.6123
moist (not dry)63.743237.1115
cynical (not gullible)63.692229.3163
tasteful (not lewd)63.595129.1102
lumberjack (not mad-scientist)63.450825.616
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)63.339028.423
highbrow (not lowbrow)63.183428.995
fixable (not unfixable)63.077428.5111
🐮 (not 🐷)62.856728.898
transparent (not machiavellian)62.854828.8147
prestigious (not disreputable)62.595124.0111
timid (not cocky)62.526829.3200
wooden (not plastic)62.3107728.8348
queen (not princess)62.395133.1158
centrist (not radical)62.336029.9164
existentialist (not nihilist)62.275730.4100
subdued (not exuberant)62.141430.7128
🥶 (not 🥵)62.142429.1383
master (not apprentice)62.0104526.9113
🐐 (not 🦒)61.982928.7120
reasonable (not deranged)61.886029.8132
mathematical (not literary)61.641932.1101
mainstream (not arcane)61.639131.5101
bashful (not exhibitionist)61.632030.8401
fresh (not stinky)61.5115729.6116
poor (not rich)61.455921.596
thick (not thin)61.448927.3119
main character (not side character)61.279931.3231
assertive (not passive)61.1124031.0109
deep (not shallow)61.1100727.2107
nonpartisan (not activist)61.135927.118
hypocritical (not equitable)61.059526.9120
romantic (not dispassionate)61.0114527.7138
lover (not fighter)61.069130.0400
complicated (not simple)60.9113530.5111
rough (not smooth)60.667325.6139
generalist (not specialist)60.625230.1112
regular (not zany)60.647231.3115
presidential (not folksy)60.683029.194
pure (not debased)60.582226.9151
warm (not cold)60.486426.8140
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)60.375831.1111
monastic (not hedonist)60.337926.988
altruistic (not selfish)60.294428.9140
country-bumpkin (not city-slicker)60.242231.0120
sassy (not chill)60.2121434.817
competent (not incompetent)60.1149628.7114
go-getter (not slugabed)60.1160830.8101
resolute (not wavering)60.0120531.8127
manicured (not scruffy)59.9113429.4117
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)59.889638.319
respectful (not rude)59.7102327.4129
secretive (not open-book)59.7111028.5146
delicate (not coarse)59.652323.516
feisty (not gracious)59.5119125.3126
minimalist (not pack rat)59.574231.3127
tactful (not indiscreet)59.4104729.7115
resourceful (not helpless)59.3156928.8137
hard (not soft)59.193728.5117
insider (not outsider)59.153432.7121
self-destructive (not self-improving)59.181827.9121
metrosexual (not macho)59.0100328.2116
😊 (not 🤣)58.9105330.2109
sturdy (not flimsy)58.7123728.4122
repressed (not forward)58.644230.521
🎃 (not 💀)58.567230.2356
lawyerly (not engineerial)58.591426.017
savory (not sweet)58.398329.316
blind (not all-seeing)58.162828.727
theoretical (not empirical)58.032132.5113
🥾 (not 👟)58.077235.0107
🎩 (not 🧢)58.090633.8124
generic (not insightful)58.035028.420
repulsive (not attractive)57.935126.8119
reasoned (not instinctual)57.961335.3106
🐀 (not 🐘)57.870331.5130
grateful (not entitled)57.881128.3419
eloquent (not unpolished)57.7110729.1125
codependent (not independent)57.753435.5117
conspiracist (not sheeple)57.4119533.1101
communist (not capitalist)57.459323.617
loud (not quiet)57.393030.0126
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)57.274632.9113
🌟 (not 💩)57.1145928.8120
sheepish (not smug)57.140828.618
unstable (not stable)57.1102429.122
expressive (not stoic)57.0105630.0104
puny (not mighty)57.040427.3109
extreme (not moderate)57.0117633.5150
Italian (not Swedish)57.084532.3119
accurate (not off target)56.9131425.118
jaded (not innocent)56.8125429.0175
awkward (not suspicious)56.754031.598
western (not eastern)56.7133032.8110
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')56.636734.694
stingy (not generous)56.562330.0477
long-winded (not concise)56.568631.6152
evolutionist (not creationist)56.5101030.017
dog person (not cat person)56.485534.1162
sarcastic (not genuine)56.382431.4162
individualist (not communal)56.3109832.3102
reactive (not proactive)56.387433.3163
beautiful (not ugly)56.2161826.0116
theist (not atheist)56.259130.2102
beta (not alpha)56.164230.5160
interrupting (not attentive)56.179832.5421
cliché (not original)56.168224.717
objective (not subjective)56.067831.4105
normal (not weird)55.964330.5105
💔 (not 💝)55.976932.6128
cursed (not blessed)55.9123624.116
minds-own-business (not snoops)55.935133.517
genius (not dunce)55.6137420.7117
handy (not can't-fix-anything)55.6127732.517
unfriendly (not friendly)55.559325.918
hoarder (not unprepared)55.3114730.8109
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)55.379027.617
quarrelsome (not warm)55.2100829.9121
touchy-feely (not distant)55.276030.7174
nonconformist (not social climber)55.2108928.716
coordinated (not clumsy)55.1131431.1117
weakass (not badass)55.143129.8404
📈 (not 📉)54.9135231.7126
Roman (not Greek)54.982731.1121
exaggerating (not factual)54.991934.6433
problematic (not woke)54.793625.124
sage (not whippersnapper)54.681731.1136
vulnerable (not armoured)54.562934.6151
tautology (not oxymoron)54.541728.595
photographer (not physicist)54.5103924.718
harsh (not gentle)54.496825.218
bear (not wolf)54.468030.815
captain (not first-mate)54.297731.9127
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)54.297331.7129
animalistic (not human)54.045938.7115
contrarian (not yes-man)54.0124832.6145
introspective (not not introspective)53.9137031.094
focused on the future (not focused on the present)53.878034.1121
bitter (not sweet)53.794525.8127
insulting (not complimentary)53.586426.7106
Pepsi (not Coke)53.569936.2378
🐩 (not 🐒)53.3105530.195
🛌 (not 🧗)53.363934.597
dominant (not submissive)53.1136428.9121
good-cook (not bad-cook)53.190130.5332
emotional (not logical)52.9109633.6133
hard (not soft)52.9110428.5108
reader (not writer)52.990036.316
worldly (not innocent)52.8144229.6156
apologetic (not proud)52.835429.616
oppressed (not privileged)52.766527.197
punchable (not loveable)52.767929.4128
common sense (not analysis)52.774734.8189
uninspiring (not charismatic)52.534428.4113
demure (not vain)52.495425.5101
ranged (not melee)52.4120831.092
spirited (not lifeless)52.4166523.529
slow (not fast)52.347725.8105
🥰 (not 🙃)52.3106933.0121
indie (not pop)52.3136531.0162
arrogant (not humble)52.2111826.6121
monochrome (not multicolored)52.2102334.899
🎨 (not 🏀)52.1126331.8357
desperate (not high standards)52.172135.0514
ironic (not profound)52.0103029.0353
inspiring (not cringeworthy)51.9124926.3105
sexist (not feminist)51.961329.298
cooperative (not competitive)51.876032.6127
emancipated (not enslaved)51.8152928.9117
expressive (not monotone)51.4132632.8179
shy (not bold)51.330330.2113
crazy (not sane)51.1105828.6121
leader (not follower)51.1136227.622
jealous (not compersive)51.0103030.8113
socialist (not libertarian)50.183032.595
interested (not bored)50.9165930.5395
rustic (not cultured)50.976331.5155
things-person (not people-person)50.198232.816
winter (not summer)50.2105533.9187
natural (not mechanical)50.4118730.017

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Michael Bluth (0.799)
  2. Cogsworth (0.792)
  3. Walter Stratford (0.764)
  4. Stu (0.757)
  5. Chidi Anagonye (0.745)
  6. Claire (0.725)
  7. Quentin Lance (0.724)
  8. David Rosen (0.72)
  9. Cameron Frye (0.719)
  10. Carl Hanratty (0.715)
  1. Pepper (-0.533)
  2. Jason Mendoza (-0.531)
  3. Michael Kelso (-0.52)
  4. Ilana Wexler (-0.513)
  5. Ferris Bueller (-0.501)
  6. Ava Coleman (-0.5)
  7. Luke Dunphy (-0.485)
  8. Joey Tribbiani (-0.484)
  9. Brittany Pierce (-0.482)
  10. Bart Simpson (-0.482)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISTJ63.2%1475
ISFJ62.2%1602
INTJ58.3%8827
INFJ57.4%12519
ESTJ57.4%547
ESFJ55.5%592
ENFJ52.2%3842
ENTJ52.0%2286
INTP51.3%11992
ISTP51.1%1950
ISFP51.0%1998
INFP50.3%23344
ESFP45.0%1202
ESTP44.7%765
ENFP44.4%10817
ENTP43.5%5934

Notes

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