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Preston Burke Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Preston Burke is a character from Grey's Anatomy.

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
focused (not absentminded)94.6575.819
anti-prank (not prankster)94.12110.810
self-disciplined (not disorganized)92.010611.3596
unfrivolous (not goofy)91.34613.414
workaholic (not slacker)90.614613.2468
coordinated (not clumsy)90.510713.7565
high IQ (not low IQ)90.222614.6522
driven (not unambitious)90.120415.7529
handshakes (not hugs)89.917023.59
scheduled (not spontaneous)89.86114.3600
uptight (not easy)89.89914.79
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)89.53918.3198
diligent (not lazy)89.037614.8584
tall (not short)89.05512.3636
narcissistic (not low self esteem)89.09214.872
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)88.93117.4206
serious (not playful)88.79513.4659
studious (not goof-off)88.714319.4218
master (not apprentice)88.518016.9355
neat (not messy)88.410319.1455
proud (not apologetic)88.026313.214
physicist (not photographer)88.05311.68
OCD (not ADHD)87.82814.774
straight edge (not junkie)87.818316.38
smug (not sheepish)87.417211.89
scientific (not artistic)87.28617.0590
straight (not queer)87.215821.6322
masculine (not feminine)87.126116.4613
intense (not lighthearted)87.118513.948
rich (not poor)86.826516.0505
deliberate (not spontaneous)86.69717.3579
militaristic (not hippie)86.420411.211
motivated (not unmotivated)86.455817.252
orderly (not chaotic)85.88919.7570
bossy (not meek)85.629616.1532
scholarly (not crafty)85.53819.4518
manicured (not scruffy)85.331319.3548
reserved (not chatty)85.211714.9582
strict (not lenient)85.113417.0605
resentful (not euphoric)85.19510.69
cocky (not timid)84.833819.257
rational (not whimsical)84.410219.9578
practical (not imaginative)84.311918.7518
dominant (not submissive)84.138920.0577
grounded (not fantasy-prone)84.113021.119
old-fashioned (not progressive)84.111417.112
overachiever (not underachiever)84.036523.182
demanding (not unchallenging)83.738421.998
never cries (not often crying)83.516122.862
strong identity (not social chameleon)83.531311.18
private (not gregarious)83.413617.9519
🧠 (not 💪)83.432821.2219
works hard (not plays hard)83.423819.7619
monotone (not expressive)83.43720.565
capitalist (not communist)83.316926.87
picky (not always down)83.28521.248
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)83.141318.210
rigid (not flexible)83.012216.6555
insomniac (not slumbering)83.018516.08
jaded (not innocent)82.928114.057
🤐 (not 😜)82.97520.0166
competitive (not cooperative)82.838021.9600
savory (not sweet)82.81477.511
precise (not vague)82.717122.9415
gendered (not androgynous)82.744723.8284
valedictorian (not drop out)82.737428.8182
analytical (not intuitive)82.711622.010
specialist (not generalist)82.64821.1446
eloquent (not unpolished)82.524521.3472
genius (not dunce)82.429220.2628
self-assured (not self-conscious)82.316222.5517
hygienic (not gross)82.266025.110
competent (not incompetent)82.058222.7494
tight (not loose)81.919823.462
methodical (not astonishing)81.99621.3559
intellectual (not physical)81.835320.1649
vintage (not trendy)81.826017.348
confident (not insecure)81.734322.3603
confidential (not gossiping)81.636220.4554
entitled (not grateful)81.525220.076
flawed (not perfect)81.529919.110
alpha (not beta)81.443222.2484
frank (not sugarcoated)81.434523.841
on-time (not tardy)81.343425.885
logical (not emotional)81.211421.0597
serious (not bold)81.14721.7565
punchable (not loveable)81.115825.272
dramatic (not comedic)81.128723.368
routine (not innovative)81.112221.09
guarded (not open)80.944220.6535
direct (not roundabout)80.930822.1546
arrogant (not humble)80.833522.3591
good-cook (not bad-cook)80.77526.465
refined (not rugged)80.421823.4587
assertive (not passive)80.346022.4429
distant (not touchy-feely)80.320023.260
pretentious (not unassuming)80.022523.9166
dry (not moist)80.06121.461
questioning (not believing)80.024519.312
tense (not relaxed)79.751621.4601
prestigious (not disreputable)79.722723.2486
realistic (not fantastical)79.720223.169
traditional (not unorthodox)79.611823.5381
opinionated (not neutral)79.672223.666
flat (not bubbly)79.618914.27
active (not slothful)79.568121.4482
charmer (not buffoon)79.541413.18
preppy (not punk rock)79.429725.655
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)79.326622.0184
highbrow (not lowbrow)79.314822.6464
stoic (not expressive)79.211323.6588
offended (not chill)79.023625.168
resists change (not likes change)79.033723.015
factual (not poetic)78.918322.578
pro (not noob)78.663428.8170
bookish (not sporty)78.555122.6495
💔 (not 💝)78.515024.2243
hard (not soft)78.430320.2431
individualist (not communal)78.430924.3395
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)78.331924.37
hard (not soft)78.231721.5561
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)78.248424.6210
side character (not main character)78.130022.249
decisive (not hesitant)78.049524.0546
high standards (not desperate)78.029729.7107
businesslike (not chivalrous)77.921627.982
resourceful (not helpless)77.881723.4425
🧐 (not 😎)77.814523.8190
pointed (not random)77.755229.469
civilized (not barbaric)77.653524.8527
secretive (not open-book)77.546024.882
💀 (not 🎃)77.521026.348
healthy (not sickly)77.450723.7532
things-person (not people-person)77.420828.09
concrete (not abstract)77.318125.3212
worldly (not innocent)77.252818.8542
🥴 (not 🥳)77.113724.0175
fussy (not sloppy)77.144433.37
cold (not warm)76.825920.7532
work-first (not family-first)76.834227.9638
formal (not intimate)76.722025.5272
captain (not first-mate)76.644227.9520
🐴 (not 🦄)76.625628.3193
bold (not shy)76.6102021.8563
literal (not metaphorical)76.615024.9537
cynical (not gullible)76.345328.974
linear (not circular)76.14927.948
classical (not avant-garde)76.017625.5380
entrepreneur (not employee)76.056323.07
mature (not juvenile)75.943326.0419
basic (not hipster)75.827024.1519
gloomy (not sunny)75.836020.159
presidential (not folksy)75.830223.751
stubborn (not accommodating)75.770326.492
chronically single (not serial dater)75.752918.88
high-tech (not low-tech)75.531324.5491
🥶 (not 🥵)75.59726.971
thinker (not feeler)75.525924.114
grumpy (not cheery)75.444920.830
judgemental (not accepting)75.337922.7396
mellow (not energetic)75.316420.714
independent (not codependent)74.955029.4515
mathematical (not literary)74.814426.8558
sheriff (not outlaw)74.736325.1482
reclusive (not social)74.725422.7263
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)74.633523.610
armoured (not vulnerable)74.645723.9497
tame (not wild)74.318924.4515
analysis (not common sense)74.329729.561
rhythmic (not stuttering)74.260624.052
humorless (not funny)74.018221.7549
utilitarian (not decorative)74.034925.1385
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)74.038628.810
authoritarian (not democratic)73.932226.1537
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)73.928129.0566
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)73.921124.6484
unemotional (not emotional)73.810328.974
🙃 (not 🥰)73.826926.1247
prideful (not envious)73.849928.793
pensive (not serene)73.739024.458
winter (not summer)73.732627.954
unfriendly (not friendly)73.724119.810
minimalist (not pack rat)73.617729.7163
quiet (not loud)73.532323.8639
realist (not idealist)73.427027.7417
noble (not jovial)73.446518.99
egalitarian (not racist)73.3115827.3140
non-gamer (not gamer)73.344931.279
vain (not demure)73.237226.1541
clinical (not heartfelt)73.226827.49
repetitive (not varied)73.120025.5312
conventional (not creative)73.024226.2550
official (not backdoor)73.019227.0512
monochrome (not multicolored)73.025727.8389
chortling (not giggling)73.035924.646
mad (not glad)72.944123.4184
close-minded (not open-minded)72.822322.7504
perceptive (not unobservant)72.5108328.449
antagonist (not protagonist)72.420127.663
predictable (not quirky)72.415529.358
mighty (not puny)72.471924.8531
miserable (not joyful)72.347122.1193
machiavellian (not transparent)72.334325.263
handy (not can't-fix-anything)71.771224.58
🎩 (not 🧢)71.655430.1197
sturdy (not flimsy)71.671029.654
clean (not perverted)71.674427.482
moderate (not gluttonous)71.655826.812
sorrowful (not cheery)71.452219.1581
cautious (not impulsive)71.337327.4579
neurotypical (not autistic)71.269728.0502
selfish (not altruistic)71.242925.3554
paranoid (not naive)71.142923.661
quarrelsome (not warm)71.053324.2519
bitter (not sweet)71.042521.8498
maverick (not conformist)70.973830.47
English (not German)70.7101627.750
emancipated (not enslaved)70.659726.2433
wise (not foolish)70.452026.4601
political (not nonpolitical)70.146527.1488
🤑 (not 🤠)70.035129.3177
tailor (not blacksmith)69.956831.548
reasoned (not instinctual)69.825529.5568
fast (not slow)69.883425.6523
extravagant (not thrifty)69.845529.371
hoarder (not unprepared)69.740120.8450
unstirring (not quivering)69.767125.612
calm (not anxious)69.726627.6543
stingy (not generous)69.634024.379
prudish (not flirtatious)69.528828.144
spartan (not glamorous)69.455825.924
no-nonsense (not dramatic)69.336931.8352
urban (not rural)69.380727.8241
nerd (not jock)69.271529.2547
🤖 (not 👻)69.228632.0162
corporate (not freelance)69.235931.054
alert (not oblivious)69.084228.8183
concise (not long-winded)69.027628.353
unmeddlesome (not prying)69.09117.511
sensible (not ludicrous)68.960329.3545
proper (not scandalous)68.950030.0510
obedient (not rebellious)68.931828.6499
complicated (not simple)68.781729.9494
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)68.444628.9366
down2earth (not head@clouds)68.254431.8568
go-getter (not slugabed)68.2124231.1157
🧕 (not 💃)68.215727.3265
well behaved (not mischievous)68.041328.7583
😭 (not 😀)67.734825.8202
geriatric (not vibrant)67.715227.455
money-focused (not love-focused)67.734830.965
irreverent (not sincere)67.627324.37
sober (not indulgent)67.536328.3505
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)67.523832.111
nonconformist (not social climber)67.559129.011
factual (not exaggerating)67.451830.670
human (not animalistic)67.2104627.9499
🧗 (not 🛌)67.279633.2245
negative (not positive)67.246625.913
leader (not follower)67.296027.19
introvert (not extrovert)67.037827.6553
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)67.036031.0252
privileged (not oppressed)66.989230.049
😬 (not 😏)66.830632.4161
haunted (not blissful)66.789827.476
morning lark (not night owl)66.631832.1382
deep (not epic)66.626126.258
two-faced (not one-faced)66.538231.976
suspicious (not awkward)66.482525.6548
naughty (not nice)66.363930.412
conservative (not liberal)66.231330.5211
triggered (not trolling)66.270631.453
objective (not subjective)66.123029.3358
resolute (not wavering)66.089731.8151
contrarian (not yes-man)66.070224.756
coarse (not delicate)65.977133.28
introspective (not not introspective)65.979531.3226
hunter (not gatherer)65.774532.258
cringing away (not welcoming experience)65.739922.512
straightforward (not cryptic)65.585231.5523
subdued (not exuberant)65.530629.162
earth (not air)65.570231.578
awkward (not comfortable)65.447430.610
trash (not treasure)65.321030.6184
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)65.336833.0169
focused on the future (not focused on the present)65.233229.2509
sad (not happy)65.278321.1470
exhibitionist (not bashful)65.272631.872
devout (not heathen)65.156427.3502
technophile (not luddite)65.141526.5424
skeptical (not spiritual)64.9105532.4540
politically correct (not edgy)64.944329.9508
persistent (not quitter)64.9178633.9210
😈 (not 😇)64.960329.8198
angry (not good-humored)64.849722.5505
tasteful (not lewd)64.491729.9556
receiving (not giving)64.447231.169
obsessed (not aloof)64.380030.2522
builder (not explorer)64.348028.1497
thick-skinned (not sensitive)64.263028.8485
Pepsi (not Coke)64.215035.682
profound (not ironic)64.141229.178
charming (not awkward)64.090728.6568
vanilla (not kinky)63.957829.0518
white knight (not bad boy)63.884728.846
regular (not zany)63.735731.7147
extraordinary (not mundane)63.6107131.0569
macho (not metrosexual)63.641433.560
🤔 (not 🤫)63.560034.0197
tactful (not indiscreet)63.482831.5155
shy (not playful)63.324823.7519
salacious (not wholesome)63.256327.4173
libertarian (not socialist)63.140529.1427
hypocritical (not equitable)63.153628.8436
consistent (not variable)63.177536.958
cursed (not blessed)63.196527.813
cassanova (not love shy)63.164123.67
indie (not pop)63.089030.549
sane (not crazy)62.959931.0158
withdrawn (not outgoing)62.949728.07
mysterious (not unambiguous)62.859030.1542
unfixable (not fixable)62.839030.759
lifeless (not spirited)62.716335.89
🏌 (not 🤺)62.618633.4170
knowledgeable (not ignorant)62.6120532.251
rejected (not popular)62.666823.77
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')62.511334.5389
cultured (not rustic)62.588933.755
charming (not trusting)62.469226.4556
parental (not childlike)62.485530.17
nonpartisan (not activist)62.433230.59
fortunate (not unlucky)62.347127.7538
hopeful (not fearful)62.388823.710
normal (not weird)62.144128.6591
purple (not orange)62.052930.1389
slow-talking (not fast-talking)62.034131.953
all-seeing (not blind)62.077530.910
old (not young)61.857919.6572
suspicious (not trusting)61.684227.5519
modest (not flamboyant)61.681433.8613
biased (not impartial)61.6108228.1508
statist (not anarchist)61.667029.8247
overthinker (not underthinker)61.6125938.311
💩 (not 🌟)61.530833.5182
bear (not wolf)61.546035.611
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)61.443234.250
normie (not freak)61.454430.776
utopian (not dystopian)61.357930.412
stylish (not slovenly)61.2100930.9506
evolutionist (not creationist)61.277638.511
insulting (not complimentary)61.164926.8417
dorky (not cool)61.161330.1181
ambitious (not realistic)61.191836.188
still (not twitchy)61.142434.777
pessimistic (not optimistic)61.069126.9486
👟 (not 🥾)61.070236.0162
frenzied (not sleepy)61.0144529.749
accurate (not off target)61.0114729.610
🦇 (not 🐿)60.957433.6171
sexual (not asexual)60.9111830.571
hard-work (not natural-talent)60.998430.482
mechanical (not natural)60.959637.78
mild (not spicy)60.846528.7498
poisonous (not nurturing)60.857327.2308
patriotic (not unpatriotic)60.7110230.3162
ranged (not melee)60.661427.635
jealous (not compersive)60.567828.1482
🏀 (not 🎨)60.558833.668
uncreative (not open to new experinces)60.429628.6549
Swedish (not Italian)60.357628.833
Roman (not Greek)60.250734.749
fearmongering (not reassuring)60.157332.751
legit (not scrub)60.0136232.8241
cheesy (not chic)59.977833.447
catty (not supportive)59.955228.811
sassy (not chill)59.8123521.910
sexist (not feminist)59.745728.3224
traumatized (not flourishing)59.6112230.264
hurried (not leisurely)59.585629.3553
transient (not permanent)59.544531.4296
careful (not brave)59.442430.8568
weakass (not badass)59.433734.960
psychopath (not empath)59.354731.777
washed (not muddy)59.2107733.244
fighter (not lover)59.179129.289
manic (not mild)59.1104732.010
🤡 (not 👽)59.052235.6180
📉 (not 📈)58.929134.2182
smooth (not rough)58.874630.8534
French (not Russian)58.895229.946
fresh (not stinky)58.7124934.6268
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)58.762332.760
charismatic (not uninspiring)58.6149631.7500
🐷 (not 🐮)58.638935.2249
cliché (not original)58.660032.614
empirical (not theoretical)58.572133.2517
cosmopolitan (not provincial)58.578331.9467
🐩 (not 🐒)58.584436.4169
claustrophobic (not spelunker)58.439929.948
resistant (not resigned)58.3144530.4501
penny-pincher (not overspender)58.289230.3246
cat person (not dog person)58.276636.549
annoying (not unannoying)58.279533.38
dispassionate (not romantic)58.140232.586
writer (not reader)58.168935.610
meaningful (not pointless)58.0150835.29
extreme (not moderate)57.9113830.9460
disturbing (not enchanting)57.957622.88
historical (not modern)57.871130.8381
reasonable (not deranged)57.5102130.7186
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)57.592135.111
debased (not pure)57.478227.3445
sage (not whippersnapper)57.368633.244
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)57.270531.664
devoted (not unfaithful)57.1165834.256
goth (not flower child)57.159030.645
demonic (not angelic)57.070925.1516
thin (not thick)57.0106228.4416
off-key (not musical)57.088834.957
vengeful (not forgiving)56.988327.7531
earthly (not divine)56.8123132.713
😊 (not 🤣)56.7113728.0153
remote (not involved)56.624830.3496
moody (not stable)56.4123731.7585
tiresome (not interesting)56.431330.3525
stoic (not hypochondriac)56.3106037.560
creator (not consumer)56.3106733.415
lawyerly (not engineerial)56.3101732.913
impatient (not patient)56.2114431.1292
overprepared (not efficient)56.226636.456
thinker (not doer)56.248535.689
centrist (not radical)56.262335.365
existentialist (not nihilist)56.1116029.6274
attractive (not repulsive)56.0149330.2629
enlightened (not lost)55.973731.259
not genocidal (not genocidal)55.9143336.057
hedonist (not monastic)55.893627.2119
🐀 (not 🐘)55.879335.7256
queen (not princess)55.7115136.649
good-manners (not bad-manners)55.6125135.814
wooden (not plastic)55.5140536.675
industrial (not domestic)55.488032.3391
stable (not unstable)55.476130.77
traitorous (not loyal)55.338830.3551
🦒 (not 🐐)55.334835.9234
lavish (not frugal)55.277830.6486
rock (not rap)55.2177129.069
inappropriate (not seemly)55.271735.213
bright (not depressed)55.188127.6506
shallow (not deep)55.052832.5204
sheltered (not street-smart)54.964830.1463
irrelevant (not important)54.922534.0294
feisty (not gracious)54.8134828.5492
attentive (not interrupting)54.797832.563
jealous (not opinionated)54.732134.253
apathetic (not curious)54.634830.5549
beautiful (not ugly)54.6166930.3418
believable (not poorly-written)54.5192529.848
insightful (not generic)54.4145028.310
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)54.3102833.684
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)54.371039.49
ferocious (not pacifist)54.2119030.2536
child free (not pronatalist)54.1131933.6466
red (not blue)53.986635.47
philosophical (not real)53.849431.9410
cruel (not kind)53.751025.5515
arcane (not mainstream)53.6113930.2459
everyman (not chosen one)53.182033.748
sheeple (not conspiracist)53.047429.0378
soulless (not soulful)52.946231.0397
western (not eastern)52.9157133.5212
harsh (not gentle)52.9101531.510
reluctant (not eager)52.957524.87
minds-own-business (not snoops)52.944532.48
zebra (not lion)52.878341.59
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)52.7114432.39
oxymoron (not tautology)52.6125532.637
inspiring (not cringeworthy)52.4122630.5419
wired (not tired)52.4130829.810
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)52.180837.69
homebody (not world traveler)52.091632.725
honorable (not cunning)51.9122931.4620
reliable (not experimental)51.9112034.564
lustful (not chaste)51.8117427.9520
self-destructive (not self-improving)51.8111731.660
fire (not water)51.8126734.273
rude (not respectful)51.679329.7559
dolphin (not kangaroo)51.5103837.78
reactive (not proactive)51.4116033.160
atheist (not theist)51.3128534.6383
fake (not real)51.347838.17
disarming (not creepy)51.1154329.1304
genuine (not sarcastic)51.0109629.5557
insider (not outsider)51.094331.7446
woke (not problematic)51.0100826.48
villainous (not heroic)50.953727.2561
deviant (not average)50.2135629.7409
interested (not bored)50.6166733.971
repressed (not forward)50.674137.29
cannibal (not vegan)50.599136.262

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Dr. Marcus Andrews (0.86)
  2. Mycroft Holmes (0.847)
  3. Thomas Matthews (0.846)
  4. Walter Skinner (0.827)
  5. Dr. Eric Foreman (0.826)
  6. Doc (0.826)
  7. Theresa Cullen (0.819)
  8. Carlton Lassiter (0.813)
  9. Carolyn Martens (0.812)
  10. Eleanor Sung-Young (0.806)
  1. Patrick Star (-0.696)
  2. Jason Mendoza (-0.69)
  3. Pumbaa (-0.672)
  4. Neil Fak (-0.669)
  5. Dory (-0.632)
  6. Luke Dunphy (-0.63)
  7. Philip J. Fry (-0.627)
  8. Kevin Malone (-0.614)
  9. Gene Belcher (-0.611)
  10. Donkey (-0.61)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISTJ61.4%1475
ESTJ60.1%547
INTJ59.8%8827
ENTJ57.6%2286
ISFJ50.9%1602
ISTP50.8%1950
INTP50.2%11992
ESFJ49.5%592
INFJ49.0%12519
ESTP48.8%765
ENTP48.0%5934
ENFJ47.9%3842
ISFP42.3%1998
ESFP40.9%1202
INFP40.6%23344
ENFP39.1%10817

Notes

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