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Serena Joy Waterford Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Serena Joy Waterford is a character from The Handmaid's Tale.

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
anti-prank (not prankster)99.810.69
old-fashioned (not progressive)96.467.28
naughty (not nice)94.7376.67
rich (not poor)92.810015.455
straight edge (not junkie)92.4607.77
tense (not relaxed)92.4349.072
fussy (not sloppy)91.8248.18
uptight (not easy)91.75111.57
militaristic (not hippie)91.3875.97
dramatic (not comedic)90.91611.871
flawed (not perfect)90.76414.08
political (not nonpolitical)90.34315.831
intense (not lighthearted)90.310013.544
on-time (not tardy)90.39314.264
serious (not playful)90.26610.352
harsh (not gentle)90.2808.710
studious (not goof-off)90.110312.241
disturbing (not enchanting)89.93513.07
unfrivolous (not goofy)89.7717.910
social climber (not nonconformist)89.72810.57
flat (not bubbly)89.62712.37
gendered (not androgynous)89.29919.050
handshakes (not hugs)89.01957.97
offended (not chill)88.93914.766
miserable (not joyful)88.83910.443
deliberate (not spontaneous)88.66014.737
proud (not apologetic)88.524014.28
sorrowful (not cheery)88.22611.441
bitter (not sweet)88.18014.936
manicured (not scruffy)88.121220.941
resentful (not euphoric)88.05714.78
authoritarian (not democratic)87.87417.645
rigid (not flexible)87.85414.440
guarded (not open)87.715816.852
fearmongering (not reassuring)87.74713.527
scheduled (not spontaneous)87.411017.656
OCD (not ADHD)87.33315.158
formal (not intimate)87.23617.666
secretive (not open-book)86.716314.469
self-disciplined (not disorganized)86.631519.556
preppy (not punk rock)86.69518.052
strict (not lenient)86.510815.245
resists change (not likes change)86.411718.410
jealous (not compersive)86.45815.243
🎩 (not 🧢)86.414617.637
conservative (not liberal)86.34523.047
things-person (not people-person)86.0749.47
punchable (not loveable)85.910416.244
sad (not happy)85.86414.147
hypocritical (not equitable)85.75414.871
straight (not queer)85.620920.833
prudish (not flirtatious)85.32216.631
analytical (not intuitive)85.2778.310
humorless (not funny)85.14316.972
💔 (not 💝)85.05519.848
coordinated (not clumsy)84.631016.837
angry (not good-humored)84.67614.747
🐩 (not 🐒)84.510220.539
extreme (not moderate)84.427022.534
valedictorian (not drop out)84.432021.452
diligent (not lazy)84.370220.643
pretentious (not unassuming)84.313320.148
🥴 (not 🥳)84.32412.945
cold (not warm)83.914115.442
stubborn (not accommodating)83.935819.348
traditional (not unorthodox)83.86023.845
pointed (not random)83.725917.756
💀 (not 🎃)83.78820.923
mad (not glad)83.613419.746
jaded (not innocent)83.426116.339
persistent (not quitter)83.488817.635
🤐 (not 😜)83.27020.431
insomniac (not slumbering)83.118310.58
selfish (not altruistic)83.021217.534
sassy (not chill)83.03049.18
eloquent (not unpolished)82.922621.861
tall (not short)82.716115.466
judgemental (not accepting)82.722120.638
presidential (not folksy)82.712418.135
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)82.613216.137
sheriff (not outlaw)82.615919.538
businesslike (not chivalrous)82.611717.956
suspicious (not trusting)82.424617.442
winter (not summer)82.411325.333
😈 (not 😇)82.321417.436
tight (not loose)82.318423.856
unfriendly (not friendly)82.211121.810
entitled (not grateful)82.223218.553
deranged (not reasonable)82.111916.023
biased (not impartial)82.015623.134
neat (not messy)82.027923.646
hard (not soft)82.020318.345
cringing away (not welcoming experience)82.08712.410
bold (not shy)81.974915.333
corporate (not freelance)81.810820.945
gloomy (not sunny)81.817616.636
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)81.715527.97
🧠 (not 💪)81.639514.845
vengeful (not forgiving)81.528720.045
driven (not unambitious)81.573816.654
lawyerly (not engineerial)81.513025.110
bookish (not sporty)81.444419.543
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)81.49017.740
hard (not soft)81.423019.139
quarrelsome (not warm)81.225414.036
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)81.019730.09
reserved (not chatty)80.919724.744
irreverent (not sincere)80.87614.312
obsessed (not aloof)80.719221.340
problematic (not woke)80.723019.99
workaholic (not slacker)80.768918.255
cat person (not dog person)80.712324.523
soulless (not soulful)80.610521.534
basic (not hipster)80.613919.341
complicated (not simple)80.633823.942
savory (not sweet)80.620620.812
chortling (not giggling)80.58419.624
methodical (not astonishing)80.413017.842
mechanical (not natural)80.412019.210
bossy (not meek)80.351420.051
grumpy (not cheery)80.328618.77
🥶 (not 🥵)80.34820.036
opinionated (not neutral)80.366922.170
refined (not rugged)80.222325.852
conventional (not creative)80.111124.243
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)80.131113.07
feminine (not masculine)79.934318.331
overachiever (not underachiever)79.955922.549
manic (not mild)79.936313.010
two-faced (not one-faced)79.716622.063
high IQ (not low IQ)79.674521.440
Swedish (not Italian)79.65320.732
🙃 (not 🥰)79.416118.735
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)79.49224.642
competitive (not cooperative)79.446724.141
😭 (not 😀)79.46519.539
builder (not explorer)79.36116.739
unstable (not stable)79.333522.67
pensive (not serene)79.212017.861
hygienic (not gross)79.278727.110
moody (not stable)79.140524.247
arrogant (not humble)79.138019.835
patriotic (not unpatriotic)79.125523.642
suspicious (not awkward)79.128020.140
snoops (not minds-own-business)79.146123.09
neurotypical (not autistic)78.819124.844
receiving (not giving)78.819725.737
repressed (not forward)78.66727.08
creationist (not evolutionist)78.44033.77
theist (not atheist)78.47926.144
rhythmic (not stuttering)78.439021.131
prying (not unmeddlesome)78.440831.37
overthinker (not underthinker)78.447232.77
poisonous (not nurturing)78.325818.544
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)78.332118.724
🧐 (not 😎)78.213120.942
important (not irrelevant)78.279119.941
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)78.110622.732
monochrome (not multicolored)78.013924.838
dry (not moist)77.98923.639
🤑 (not 🤠)77.919827.337
haunted (not blissful)77.940922.261
demanding (not unchallenging)77.866229.360
racist (not egalitarian)77.75622.529
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)77.620327.465
focused (not absentminded)77.575625.28
psychopath (not empath)77.424920.273
cocky (not timid)77.463920.738
extravagant (not thrifty)77.330024.053
beautiful (not ugly)77.191822.239
accurate (not off target)77.146620.68
distant (not touchy-feely)77.129121.832
highbrow (not lowbrow)77.021430.024
picky (not always down)77.020621.421
annoying (not unannoying)77.024023.79
orderly (not chaotic)76.934425.371
impatient (not patient)76.844227.944
rock (not rap)76.852518.027
demonic (not angelic)76.626617.844
🦇 (not 🐿)76.419321.243
privileged (not oppressed)76.352828.640
rejected (not popular)76.329316.09
antagonist (not protagonist)76.015723.928
precise (not vague)75.941222.652
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)75.913226.654
historical (not modern)75.823922.128
believable (not poorly-written)75.669223.037
close-minded (not open-minded)75.618522.642
stingy (not generous)75.524221.059
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)75.574323.311
motivated (not unmotivated)75.4125126.223
noble (not jovial)75.438123.18
crazy (not sane)75.232319.342
genocidal (not not genocidal)75.216524.325
physicist (not photographer)75.028626.38
salacious (not wholesome)74.929423.542
frenzied (not sleepy)74.957316.940
cruel (not kind)74.921717.663
thin (not thick)74.827025.276
🤖 (not 👻)74.813723.435
enslaved (not emancipated)74.75022.537
intellectual (not physical)74.560524.848
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)74.526835.542
chic (not cheesy)74.421726.625
lost (not enlightened)74.324026.343
cunning (not honorable)74.131525.837
devoted (not unfaithful)74.1110526.830
homebody (not world traveler)74.131329.78
good-manners (not bad-manners)74.164723.210
smug (not sheepish)74.168029.08
stoic (not expressive)74.020925.138
gluttonous (not moderate)73.925529.48
debased (not pure)73.834423.269
traumatized (not flourishing)73.851824.541
private (not gregarious)73.748325.034
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)73.714418.27
🐴 (not 🦄)73.636128.639
focused on the future (not focused on the present)73.513027.141
lion (not zebra)73.561335.68
practical (not imaginative)73.450626.037
machiavellian (not transparent)73.431925.721
depressed (not bright)73.222122.744
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)73.132129.430
modest (not flamboyant)73.040225.357
perceptive (not unobservant)73.0106624.741
tailor (not blacksmith)72.842525.828
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)72.673028.142
stylish (not slovenly)72.561528.344
classical (not avant-garde)72.529931.749
concrete (not abstract)72.234328.441
rude (not respectful)72.130821.337
mature (not juvenile)72.055622.434
serious (not bold)71.922026.941
fake (not real)71.916721.87
vanilla (not kinky)71.731231.640
direct (not roundabout)71.770128.640
😬 (not 😏)71.519525.758
active (not slothful)71.4111724.067
morning lark (not night owl)71.320929.628
insulting (not complimentary)71.237524.836
ferocious (not pacifist)71.165826.754
competent (not incompetent)71.1111223.337
lifeless (not spirited)70.78323.67
jealous (not opinionated)70.78334.026
radical (not centrist)70.734132.019
sexist (not feminist)70.528030.144
seemly (not inappropriate)70.466133.714
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)70.438926.432
alert (not oblivious)70.379226.344
triggered (not trolling)70.344526.130
🎨 (not 🏀)70.177725.653
withdrawn (not outgoing)70.130629.47
insider (not outsider)70.016526.544
cringeworthy (not inspiring)70.030226.032
idealist (not realist)70.034928.235
worldly (not innocent)69.986322.145
vain (not demure)69.945427.337
pronatalist (not child free)69.820133.156
🧕 (not 💃)69.812828.438
subdued (not exuberant)69.817628.628
go-getter (not slugabed)69.6117926.232
non-gamer (not gamer)69.661836.455
vintage (not trendy)69.582629.770
pro (not noob)69.4101227.936
💩 (not 🌟)69.420829.339
creator (not consumer)69.457028.27
dispassionate (not romantic)69.319128.650
anxious (not calm)69.358723.039
official (not backdoor)69.130429.125
domestic (not industrial)69.125330.735
queen (not princess)68.971227.532
monotone (not expressive)68.922424.027
dystopian (not utopian)68.938943.47
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)68.951026.37
clinical (not heartfelt)68.934730.08
fast (not slow)68.787822.558
scholarly (not crafty)68.730427.039
bad-cook (not good-cook)68.637225.351
conformist (not maverick)68.618935.79
sarcastic (not genuine)68.548922.941
hunter (not gatherer)68.565633.127
politically correct (not edgy)68.333434.329
hurried (not leisurely)68.341728.057
self-destructive (not self-improving)68.251725.940
devout (not heathen)68.044431.337
charming (not trusting)67.950119.932
cynical (not gullible)67.777125.128
blue (not red)67.748638.07
thick-skinned (not sensitive)67.649327.841
English (not German)67.6124530.750
fire (not water)67.477331.366
capitalist (not communist)67.461641.310
geriatric (not vibrant)67.316026.663
unstirring (not quivering)67.378729.37
uncreative (not open to new experinces)67.218528.037
permanent (not transient)67.243025.433
paranoid (not naive)67.260527.525
insecure (not confident)67.125031.235
flower child (not goth)67.177329.234
tactful (not indiscreet)67.065726.842
minimalist (not pack rat)66.641628.625
trash (not treasure)66.619629.235
villainous (not heroic)66.630822.537
apathetic (not curious)66.510625.533
rational (not whimsical)66.569230.445
blind (not all-seeing)66.435327.611
genius (not dunce)66.394518.336
Roman (not Greek)66.322131.335
fighter (not lover)66.355329.252
catty (not supportive)66.342430.37
obedient (not rebellious)66.239422.844
barbaric (not civilized)65.931627.141
spicy (not mild)65.883327.052
washed (not muddy)65.882135.434
yes-man (not contrarian)65.722333.727
cautious (not impulsive)65.557733.830
literal (not metaphorical)65.563528.442
sheltered (not street-smart)65.537527.840
pessimistic (not optimistic)65.453028.432
fresh (not stinky)65.4102636.332
traitorous (not loyal)65.325825.838
lavish (not frugal)65.351228.934
master (not apprentice)65.195829.039
predictable (not quirky)65.138329.226
proper (not scandalous)65.062332.555
creepy (not disarming)65.027127.827
writer (not reader)65.041934.98
coarse (not delicate)64.981725.47
assertive (not passive)64.8110929.271
codependent (not independent)64.836531.528
analysis (not common sense)64.761425.926
negative (not positive)64.754029.27
literary (not mathematical)64.672133.437
charmer (not buffoon)64.6105426.67
resourceful (not helpless)64.5140728.436
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)64.555730.225
concise (not long-winded)64.546523.522
🤺 (not 🏌)64.4109231.637
scientific (not artistic)64.171527.553
frank (not sugarcoated)64.0120132.734
cursed (not blessed)64.092833.47
fearful (not hopeful)63.834124.610
luddite (not technophile)63.745824.828
weird (not normal)63.582030.737
activist (not nonpartisan)63.589733.111
attractive (not repulsive)63.4127228.332
tasteful (not lewd)63.395725.942
mighty (not puny)63.1112123.843
stoic (not hypochondriac)63.075431.436
cultured (not rustic)62.986733.124
monastic (not hedonist)62.730128.135
ludicrous (not sensible)62.549029.961
legit (not scrub)62.5125828.131
linear (not circular)62.442830.245
never cries (not often crying)62.484025.227
deviant (not average)62.390429.047
decisive (not hesitant)62.1113929.744
rough (not smooth)62.163130.445
claustrophobic (not spelunker)62.129428.433
utilitarian (not decorative)62.091634.160
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)62.051632.441
statist (not anarchist)61.965535.439
careful (not brave)61.836723.137
chaste (not lustful)61.651528.848
philosophical (not real)61.625632.058
entrepreneur (not employee)61.699436.77
📉 (not 📈)61.521932.767
🤡 (not 👽)61.443831.440
hard-work (not natural-talent)61.496124.949
thinker (not feeler)61.461433.68
divine (not earthly)61.433827.27
works hard (not plays hard)61.3112232.624
wolf (not bear)61.388833.88
libertarian (not socialist)61.050337.136
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)61.090529.07
alpha (not beta)60.9106132.164
foolish (not wise)60.556824.445
confidential (not gossiping)60.5118031.950
awkward (not comfortable)60.559536.38
narcissistic (not low self esteem)60.289734.947
factual (not poetic)60.285731.638
bad boy (not white knight)60.262129.731
low-tech (not high-tech)60.173632.645
still (not twitchy)60.145729.957
kangaroo (not dolphin)60.157831.28
nerd (not jock)60.098228.646
armoured (not vulnerable)60.0104130.857
hoarder (not unprepared)60.092425.131
😊 (not 🤣)59.9101630.530
specialist (not generalist)59.889629.636
exaggerating (not factual)59.877730.760
sturdy (not flimsy)59.7119832.740
emotional (not logical)59.687130.740
resistant (not resigned)59.6136929.245
parental (not childlike)59.694024.18
can't-fix-anything (not handy)59.547235.28
family-first (not work-first)59.384432.042
urban (not rural)59.3123031.635
regular (not zany)59.354334.634
deep (not epic)59.359520.055
communal (not individualist)58.945035.144
🐀 (not 🐘)58.865332.931
empirical (not theoretical)58.771031.761
🦒 (not 🐐)58.723332.654
first-mate (not captain)58.683333.055
mysterious (not unambiguous)58.570429.544
feisty (not gracious)58.4122831.553
charming (not awkward)58.2111129.342
self-conscious (not self-assured)58.238735.432
side character (not main character)58.287834.018
mellow (not energetic)58.170332.48
off-key (not musical)58.083828.658
variable (not consistent)58.048631.236
ranged (not melee)58.078026.524
reactive (not proactive)57.878329.325
ironic (not profound)57.774131.628
cliché (not original)57.662436.87
sickly (not healthy)57.539034.259
👟 (not 🥾)57.582638.729
ambitious (not realistic)57.5105931.743
resolute (not wavering)57.4133231.744
thinker (not doer)57.443034.258
wooden (not plastic)57.4132836.147
purple (not orange)57.372834.045
introvert (not extrovert)57.366929.933
involved (not remote)57.3142434.739
pop (not indie)57.344529.522
repetitive (not varied)57.096531.638
Russian (not French)57.050631.634
cool (not dorky)56.8100028.234
dominant (not submissive)56.6126032.638
introspective (not not introspective)56.6125231.553
experimental (not reliable)56.576628.030
tiresome (not interesting)56.431329.362
oxymoron (not tautology)56.490328.219
cannibal (not vegan)56.380531.247
young (not old)56.1119821.945
conspiracist (not sheeple)56.0127334.540
tame (not wild)55.968331.077
🐷 (not 🐮)55.947934.867
interrupting (not attentive)55.980230.364
western (not eastern)55.7140534.532
asexual (not sexual)55.751727.831
'right-brained' (not 'left-brained')55.636136.522
love-focused (not money-focused)55.4133335.425
knowledgeable (not ignorant)55.1144934.847
sober (not indulgent)55.083427.731
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)55.079932.510
overprepared (not efficient)54.930931.437
social (not reclusive)54.8101830.525
grounded (not fantasy-prone)54.796738.37
mundane (not extraordinary)54.648227.263
🛌 (not 🧗)54.660130.742
freak (not normie)54.5103734.069
quiet (not loud)54.488729.038
innovative (not routine)54.4102134.18
earth (not air)54.3129931.544
spartan (not glamorous)54.3111031.38
arcane (not mainstream)54.2110534.350
fast-talking (not slow-talking)54.2125428.237
eager (not reluctant)54.2132223.010
🤫 (not 🤔)54.157733.545
unemotional (not emotional)54.045530.638
high standards (not desperate)53.9121636.061
pointless (not meaningful)53.733924.37
head@clouds (not down2earth)53.686035.261
prestigious (not disreputable)53.6127736.740
unfixable (not fixable)53.466631.640
clean (not perverted)53.4133934.443
unlucky (not fortunate)53.3105728.932
generic (not insightful)53.247626.410
subjective (not objective)53.193231.024
leader (not follower)53.1132035.811
shallow (not deep)53.059327.041
love shy (not cassanova)53.095929.17
shy (not playful)52.950424.034
strong identity (not social chameleon)52.8162834.08
cosmopolitan (not provincial)52.5105736.143
dramatic (not no-nonsense)52.5108536.443
metrosexual (not macho)52.5125333.722
Coke (not Pepsi)52.5100737.949
interested (not bored)52.3159731.068
existentialist (not nihilist)52.2137930.467
believing (not questioning)52.163437.58
fantastical (not realistic)51.982335.150
serial dater (not chronically single)51.969136.57
reasoned (not instinctual)51.882333.337
sage (not whippersnapper)51.796534.041
animalistic (not human)51.651931.051
uninspiring (not charismatic)51.435930.931
overspender (not penny-pincher)51.389533.644
bashful (not exhibitionist)51.368231.356
prideful (not envious)51.3174038.9106
cryptic (not straightforward)51.150730.042
tired (not wired)51.070332.09
well behaved (not mischievous)50.388030.850
weakass (not badass)50.353433.076
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)50.3128828.77
skeptical (not spiritual)50.6155735.139
chosen one (not everyman)50.6118830.420

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Eleanor Sung-Young (0.832)
  2. Coriolanus Snow (0.806)
  3. Angela Martin (0.804)
  4. Nurse Mildred Ratched (0.804)
  5. General Hux (0.799)
  6. Cynthia Fuller (0.796)
  7. Winn Adami (0.794)
  8. Javert (0.792)
  9. Lady Catherine de Bourgh (0.791)
  10. Samuel Norton (0.788)
  1. Pumbaa (-0.682)
  2. Jason Mendoza (-0.64)
  3. Neil Fak (-0.629)
  4. Little John (-0.621)
  5. Patrick Star (-0.603)
  6. Bill Anderson (-0.588)
  7. Merry Brandybuck (-0.581)
  8. Olaf (-0.577)
  9. Luke Dunphy (-0.574)
  10. Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes (-0.573)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISTJ54.6%1475
INTJ53.6%8827
ESTJ53.6%547
ENTJ52.3%2286
ISTP47.1%1950
INTP46.6%11992
ENTP45.8%5934
ESTP45.6%765
ISFJ45.0%1602
ESFJ43.8%592
INFJ43.7%12519
ENFJ42.4%3842
ISFP39.6%1998
ESFP38.5%1202
INFP38.2%23344
ENFP36.7%10817

Notes

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