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Mal Cobb Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Mal Cobb is a character from Inception.

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
unstable (not stable)94.3278.37
maverick (not conformist)94.0187.67
resists change (not likes change)93.6239.07
prying (not unmeddlesome)92.2327.29
fantasy-prone (not grounded)91.3468.86
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)90.7297.37
haunted (not blissful)90.24314.441
complicated (not simple)89.74913.1199
dramatic (not comedic)89.53812.031
moody (not stable)88.98014.2187
self-destructive (not self-improving)88.93517.431
manic (not mild)88.413010.810
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)87.7919.229
resentful (not euphoric)87.16611.08
sad (not happy)86.85214.6197
mad (not glad)86.57815.954
extreme (not moderate)86.020619.1195
crazy (not sane)85.98318.754
flawed (not perfect)85.916016.415
depressed (not bright)85.83417.1202
stubborn (not accommodating)85.827522.930
opinionated (not neutral)85.737915.638
unfixable (not fixable)84.55719.327
demanding (not unchallenging)84.534018.436
queen (not princess)84.519614.920
offended (not chill)84.311815.226
rebellious (not obedient)84.134017.0194
😭 (not 😀)84.02315.972
wild (not tame)83.628419.2225
bold (not shy)83.665218.0212
sorrowful (not cheery)83.69817.5189
beautiful (not ugly)83.364820.3393
paranoid (not naive)83.35722.424
emotional (not logical)82.716421.4197
mysterious (not unambiguous)82.711819.9190
deranged (not reasonable)82.710924.758
suspicious (not awkward)82.615817.2181
impulsive (not cautious)82.523122.1210
exaggerating (not factual)82.517315.637
mischievous (not well behaved)82.336020.5230
💀 (not 🎃)82.311121.344
suspicious (not trusting)82.225121.1189
🤺 (not 🏌)82.130218.159
miserable (not joyful)82.116816.860
obsessed (not aloof)82.015523.6190
emotional (not unemotional)81.933719.922
ambitious (not realistic)81.920018.831
head@clouds (not down2earth)81.714424.6165
manicured (not scruffy)81.745620.9208
fantastical (not realistic)81.713120.535
secretive (not open-book)81.731020.444
competitive (not cooperative)81.641021.6179
🎩 (not 🧢)81.427822.353
feminine (not masculine)81.331117.7208
stylish (not slovenly)81.329219.3195
driven (not unambitious)81.375720.2188
problematic (not woke)81.321722.839
lost (not enlightened)81.28123.123
experimental (not reliable)81.113220.741
spicy (not mild)81.030217.9201
dramatic (not no-nonsense)80.921622.3191
🎨 (not 🏀)80.739519.031
angry (not good-humored)80.511518.0152
vengeful (not forgiving)80.432120.0204
insomniac (not slumbering)80.427721.610
dominant (not submissive)80.352420.4209
traumatized (not flourishing)80.325722.329
cursed (not blessed)80.227120.446
nonconformist (not social climber)80.123128.57
outlaw (not sheriff)80.030119.1198
sassy (not chill)80.041110.28
biased (not impartial)79.920622.3201
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)79.716722.9150
ferocious (not pacifist)79.736521.6206
high IQ (not low IQ)79.773219.4213
unstirring (not quivering)79.425018.87
important (not irrelevant)79.472820.6117
💔 (not 💝)79.313025.3106
philosophical (not real)79.22620.6187
tense (not relaxed)79.154320.4194
sexual (not asexual)79.145416.731
machiavellian (not transparent)79.117717.626
deviant (not average)78.928717.6191
quarrelsome (not warm)78.931220.6156
fearmongering (not reassuring)78.818219.325
chaotic (not orderly)78.731323.8180
conspiracist (not sheeple)78.725021.3162
instinctual (not reasoned)78.622423.4183
dolphin (not kangaroo)78.66925.07
flirtatious (not prudish)78.231912.132
persistent (not quitter)78.2123227.673
lion (not zebra)78.24828.011
narcissistic (not low self esteem)78.134222.029
individualist (not communal)78.031423.6329
gendered (not androgynous)77.979424.6189
assertive (not passive)77.956524.7211
🥴 (not 🥳)77.912120.160
bossy (not meek)77.761119.8178
idealist (not realist)77.716926.0344
proud (not apologetic)77.771614.37
blue (not red)77.719923.46
studious (not goof-off)77.661718.861
entitled (not grateful)77.633918.628
cunning (not honorable)77.425422.6217
extravagant (not thrifty)77.429926.533
fire (not water)77.343627.731
focused (not absentminded)77.376427.16
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)77.334533.37
impatient (not patient)77.242924.0224
selfish (not altruistic)77.032122.8222
metaphorical (not literal)77.04626.4157
charmer (not buffoon)77.05229.87
poisonous (not nurturing)76.928523.7202
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)76.98426.829
edgy (not politically correct)76.733319.1179
world traveler (not homebody)76.636730.67
chosen one (not everyman)76.520023.829
parental (not childlike)76.548223.76
arcane (not mainstream)76.419722.2164
jealous (not compersive)76.425024.5180
love-focused (not money-focused)76.465625.130
poetic (not factual)76.311023.422
anarchist (not statist)76.121821.7104
frenzied (not sleepy)76.149526.929
diligent (not lazy)76.0119622.4203
sickly (not healthy)76.09123.4198
🦇 (not 🐿)76.020325.270
cultured (not rustic)76.029518.732
radical (not centrist)76.017525.325
flat (not bubbly)76.027323.77
authoritarian (not democratic)75.927822.8168
purple (not orange)75.913623.1168
bitter (not sweet)75.932018.8170
alpha (not beta)75.959623.7195
whimsical (not rational)75.823125.6189
rich (not poor)75.654620.4186
interrupting (not attentive)75.626723.234
cold (not warm)75.628919.9188
gloomy (not sunny)75.636818.723
arrogant (not humble)75.448018.4183
judgemental (not accepting)75.437624.1187
intense (not lighthearted)75.460728.226
annoying (not unannoying)75.028819.09
attractive (not repulsive)74.984927.0191
😈 (not 😇)74.936623.878
charming (not trusting)74.827620.8153
abstract (not concrete)74.815028.466
weird (not normal)74.744422.5197
pessimistic (not optimistic)74.724827.3184
hunter (not gatherer)74.644223.124
insightful (not generic)74.552923.28
decisive (not hesitant)74.464726.3198
🧠 (not 💪)74.471122.483
devoted (not unfaithful)74.3109428.223
guarded (not open)74.375823.2161
night owl (not morning lark)74.349821.9146
snoops (not minds-own-business)74.370625.39
🙃 (not 🥰)74.225926.6111
zany (not regular)74.238825.862
cat person (not dog person)74.225629.532
lustful (not chaste)74.137319.6182
humorless (not funny)74.118023.1183
jaded (not innocent)74.161422.937
imaginative (not practical)74.023326.4200
psychopath (not empath)74.030627.029
antagonist (not protagonist)74.017921.124
uptight (not easy)74.056728.38
👻 (not 🤖)73.921328.473
contrarian (not yes-man)73.935830.032
negative (not positive)73.929025.341
meaningful (not pointless)73.980825.913
kinky (not vanilla)73.733822.7193
chic (not cheesy)73.723427.227
motivated (not unmotivated)73.7132232.826
charming (not awkward)73.655826.4186
bad boy (not white knight)73.631723.835
unorthodox (not traditional)73.549026.0371
overachiever (not underachiever)73.588324.831
hard (not soft)73.447524.5187
unlucky (not fortunate)73.327425.3191
hygienic (not gross)73.3102916.86
indulgent (not sober)73.140428.8192
💃 (not 🧕)73.159925.4102
rigid (not flexible)73.136725.2192
feminist (not sexist)73.080220.679
receiving (not giving)73.029520.421
extraordinary (not mundane)72.964924.9197
straight (not queer)72.883927.3207
lavish (not frugal)72.833721.3164
rock (not rap)72.883416.631
strict (not lenient)72.746023.2175
freak (not normie)72.738826.932
eloquent (not unpolished)72.661327.4213
hard (not soft)72.649825.2370
villainous (not heroic)72.623321.3187
cassanova (not love shy)72.538126.910
cryptic (not straightforward)72.49128.8199
valedictorian (not drop out)72.377425.049
stingy (not generous)72.328623.836
quirky (not predictable)72.330127.135
pretentious (not unassuming)72.344024.271
variable (not consistent)72.312029.124
winter (not summer)72.336124.529
reclusive (not social)72.231526.0108
engineerial (not lawyerly)72.123727.110
fearful (not hopeful)72.115222.512
entrepreneur (not employee)71.969220.57
fast (not slow)71.872924.3185
thin (not thick)71.841824.7191
pointed (not random)71.884123.226
cosmopolitan (not provincial)71.728526.3156
smug (not sheepish)71.778323.27
catty (not supportive)71.732831.17
refined (not rugged)71.552027.9192
highbrow (not lowbrow)71.541025.2157
🐩 (not 🐒)71.542429.355
can't-fix-anything (not handy)71.521134.610
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)71.452626.811
resistant (not resigned)71.364729.0181
pro (not noob)71.394228.961
overspender (not penny-pincher)71.330521.573
go-getter (not slugabed)71.2110526.944
playful (not shy)71.281423.8163
dystopian (not utopian)71.131434.28
bookish (not sporty)71.178522.4183
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)70.938824.5199
active (not slothful)70.9114026.0186
mighty (not puny)70.678625.1191
debased (not pure)70.642423.7195
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)70.623226.757
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)70.580828.470
demonic (not angelic)70.437622.7174
creative (not conventional)70.450425.8176
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)70.344927.856
master (not apprentice)70.280326.3189
anxious (not calm)70.155828.9203
cruel (not kind)70.028221.2201
coordinated (not clumsy)70.087827.6168
urban (not rural)70.075928.098
vintage (not trendy)69.980126.041
fussy (not sloppy)69.784813.99
naughty (not nice)69.656729.27
subjective (not objective)69.613029.4357
natural-talent (not hard-work)69.615223.430
worldly (not innocent)69.488625.8184
flamboyant (not modest)69.448325.8184
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)69.477132.331
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)69.337426.995
romantic (not dispassionate)69.379630.736
salacious (not wholesome)69.241026.057
perceptive (not unobservant)69.2122128.335
glamorous (not spartan)69.241330.112
jealous (not opinionated)69.19531.542
disturbing (not enchanting)69.134426.47
overthinker (not underthinker)69.195225.136
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)69.198316.19
brave (not careful)69.070526.7186
cynical (not gullible)68.772629.329
militaristic (not hippie)68.777930.27
divine (not earthly)68.618333.77
specialist (not generalist)68.645425.4326
ludicrous (not sensible)68.534628.3192
rhythmic (not stuttering)68.589026.522
indie (not pop)68.564929.031
workaholic (not slacker)68.3119925.6297
backdoor (not official)68.251627.2158
scandalous (not proper)68.258726.6170
pensive (not serene)68.275324.131
feisty (not gracious)68.183328.8189
triggered (not trolling)68.059632.427
genocidal (not not genocidal)67.725528.837
junkie (not straight edge)67.726018.37
literary (not mathematical)67.657328.3178
blind (not all-seeing)67.632024.08
hypocritical (not equitable)67.541624.2354
picky (not always down)67.552225.030
deep (not epic)67.322828.825
interested (not bored)67.390026.740
cool (not dorky)67.264624.856
activist (not nonpartisan)67.175410.47
📉 (not 📈)67.011231.761
savory (not sweet)66.969029.611
strong identity (not social chameleon)66.9104429.57
tailor (not blacksmith)66.970526.022
forward (not repressed)66.967036.37
charismatic (not uninspiring)66.8115730.0218
deep (not shallow)66.876529.768
freelance (not corporate)66.677828.627
cocky (not timid)66.5103329.430
gluttonous (not moderate)66.142826.411
egalitarian (not racist)66.1145427.663
air (not earth)66.117129.029
serious (not playful)65.988026.8188
old-fashioned (not progressive)65.950024.88
goth (not flower child)65.836121.444
genius (not dunce)65.796123.7183
open to new experinces (not uncreative)65.5107331.3191
vain (not demure)65.560127.2163
presidential (not folksy)65.565125.426
two-faced (not one-faced)65.540231.034
confidential (not gossiping)65.4103128.8164
insulting (not complimentary)65.452424.5328
accurate (not off target)65.197533.27
spontaneous (not scheduled)65.159132.7190
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)65.082430.9201
rude (not respectful)64.746324.6183
feeler (not thinker)64.775733.27
intellectual (not physical)64.695727.9174
🧐 (not 😎)64.651730.871
resolute (not wavering)64.597932.170
washed (not muddy)64.489331.221
irreverent (not sincere)64.333238.67
interesting (not tiresome)64.2109031.3182
competent (not incompetent)64.2137829.4194
OCD (not ADHD)64.288032.221
vibrant (not geriatric)64.0100528.027
bad-cook (not good-cook)63.950326.431
analysis (not common sense)63.964326.831
outsider (not insider)63.857631.3182
doer (not thinker)63.887930.240
leader (not follower)63.8105132.910
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)63.871028.38
sensitive (not thick-skinned)63.752930.9187
codependent (not independent)63.738234.0182
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)63.775927.48
unfrivolous (not goofy)63.688330.08
artistic (not scientific)63.564729.4185
intuitive (not analytical)63.264432.69
family-first (not work-first)63.172932.2176
knowledgeable (not ignorant)63.1117430.031
badass (not weakass)63.1125229.424
exhibitionist (not bashful)62.982427.534
crafty (not scholarly)62.886828.0169
slow-talking (not fast-talking)62.831423.324
Constant PDA (not Hates PDA)62.744421.17
transient (not permanent)62.633132.2178
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)62.653429.834
Coke (not Pepsi)62.532728.821
wolf (not bear)62.384638.37
repetitive (not varied)62.266030.3197
French (not Russian)62.277032.933
Italian (not Swedish)62.162431.635
pronatalist (not child free)62.036431.1167
tactful (not indiscreet)62.090832.356
close-minded (not open-minded)61.945129.8199
😬 (not 😏)61.844132.277
exuberant (not subdued)61.880627.526
original (not cliché)61.873928.26
western (not eastern)61.797033.077
foolish (not wise)61.653226.4201
traitorous (not loyal)61.530729.3179
creepy (not disarming)61.532930.5199
writer (not reader)61.554430.18
lifeless (not spirited)61.518034.08
🥶 (not 🥵)61.245631.829
cringing away (not welcoming experience)61.252228.810
tight (not loose)61.1107829.827
desperate (not high standards)61.145132.333
often crying (not never cries)61.157429.540
reserved (not chatty)61.076528.9217
self-assured (not self-conscious)61.0108033.5176
privileged (not oppressed)61.0109230.340
tall (not short)60.990022.3207
introspective (not not introspective)60.9104830.591
chortling (not giggling)60.995826.435
bold (not serious)60.880032.0215
rejected (not popular)60.872330.412
😊 (not 🤣)60.798929.145
questioning (not believing)60.7101635.49
young (not old)60.6110022.3188
👽 (not 🤡)60.673831.354
frank (not sugarcoated)60.6134934.141
evolutionist (not creationist)60.480828.27
libertarian (not socialist)60.354729.4146
messy (not neat)60.356032.0184
unfriendly (not friendly)60.348832.110
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)60.2123628.157
believable (not poorly-written)60.2173731.038
eager (not reluctant)60.1107533.013
punchable (not loveable)60.051230.332
long-winded (not concise)60.051630.934
cringeworthy (not inspiring)59.656625.9337
private (not gregarious)59.5107629.9156
twitchy (not still)59.598631.754
reactive (not proactive)59.568632.231
people-person (not things-person)59.488930.811
hoarder (not unprepared)59.396729.1160
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)59.296929.49
captain (not first-mate)59.186732.2150
real (not fake)59.1140621.57
tasteful (not lewd)59.0113930.0201
direct (not roundabout)58.9126033.5188
historical (not modern)58.967628.3149
hedonist (not monastic)58.877428.641
circular (not linear)58.854029.229
neurotypical (not autistic)58.7136928.5166
atheist (not theist)58.799430.3318
expressive (not stoic)58.599532.3179
intimate (not formal)58.579930.7101
withdrawn (not outgoing)58.564429.48
plastic (not wooden)58.427734.728
plays hard (not works hard)58.348627.5139
Roman (not Greek)58.162329.929
efficient (not overprepared)58.1128127.833
flimsy (not sturdy)57.740930.527
hurried (not leisurely)57.495928.2174
metrosexual (not macho)57.3107831.419
mechanical (not natural)57.369620.76
astonishing (not methodical)57.058831.3184
barbaric (not civilized)56.951129.3185
enslaved (not emancipated)56.933932.4188
inappropriate (not seemly)56.767731.48
👩‍🎤 (not 👩‍🔬)56.691731.380
off-key (not musical)56.391931.929
whippersnapper (not sage)56.379033.934
confident (not insecure)56.1131834.4211
💩 (not 🌟)56.139633.263
🤫 (not 🤔)56.149535.658
grumpy (not cheery)56.1106131.69
on-time (not tardy)56.0129328.531
physicist (not photographer)56.078232.47
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)55.9102129.37
🧗 (not 🛌)55.8123832.798
German (not English)55.814330.527
non-gamer (not gamer)55.8115737.024
domestic (not industrial)55.777029.6310
alert (not oblivious)55.6127633.554
perverted (not clean)55.659329.725
juvenile (not mature)55.581130.2363
unpatriotic (not patriotic)55.537629.857
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')55.447130.4139
coarse (not delicate)55.4116530.89
jovial (not noble)55.460230.99
resourceful (not helpless)55.3168533.0358
communist (not capitalist)55.167629.09
harsh (not gentle)54.995832.57
lover (not fighter)54.790826.828
nihilist (not existentialist)54.650334.0292
trash (not treasure)54.434831.069
cannibal (not vegan)54.485927.926
high-tech (not low-tech)54.392927.1154
minimalist (not pack rat)54.3100732.543
🦄 (not 🐴)54.374531.646
fresh (not stinky)54.3137430.4104
handshakes (not hugs)54.3121737.410
rough (not smooth)53.990830.1165
innovative (not routine)53.9104331.57
heartfelt (not clinical)53.9121131.09
heathen (not devout)53.681328.2165
liberal (not conservative)53.6127031.546
legit (not scrub)53.6157632.186
spelunker (not claustrophobic)53.6123131.114
deliberate (not spontaneous)53.5125734.8185
introvert (not extrovert)53.581731.1195
envious (not prideful)53.527531.429
loud (not quiet)53.4103531.5184
genuine (not sarcastic)53.4102728.5189
decorative (not utilitarian)53.364429.5315
oxymoron (not tautology)53.3118732.517
self-disciplined (not disorganized)53.2145133.0164
animalistic (not human)53.248528.6189
🤐 (not 😜)53.2103232.157
prestigious (not disreputable)53.1129330.1161
explorer (not builder)52.8104533.1179
🦒 (not 🐐)52.844933.780
nerd (not jock)52.6119227.0168
main character (not side character)52.498730.227
🐀 (not 🐘)52.396633.897
🤑 (not 🤠)52.275031.261
expressive (not monotone)52.2130131.035
armoured (not vulnerable)52.1129234.4199
nonpolitical (not political)52.080530.7161
soulless (not soulful)52.047731.5330
serial dater (not chronically single)52.068825.56
good-manners (not bad-manners)51.9135833.016
comfortable (not awkward)51.9116318.87
involved (not remote)51.8163732.5164
vague (not precise)51.757129.6182
businesslike (not chivalrous)51.7103030.927
mellow (not energetic)51.790634.67
theoretical (not empirical)51.570432.8158
street-smart (not sheltered)51.5132831.4177
👟 (not 🥾)51.5103931.764
curious (not apathetic)51.4159932.8158
focused on the present (not focused on the future)51.3111436.2184
tired (not wired)51.369324.29
melee (not ranged)51.275928.433
preppy (not punk rock)51.2122231.826
profound (not ironic)51.298629.127
basic (not hipster)51.1129427.6163
luddite (not technophile)51.1109228.4144
hypochondriac (not stoic)51.177431.027
skeptical (not spiritual)51.0154333.5194
moist (not dry)51.0102525.925
distant (not touchy-feely)51.0118534.324
prankster (not anti-prank)51.082929.37
monochrome (not multicolored)50.1110832.9362
🐷 (not 🐮)50.669831.678
consumer (not creator)50.685227.211
avant-garde (not classical)50.587631.4340

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Zelena (0.786)
  2. Lady Macbeth (0.769)
  3. Barbara Kean (0.758)
  4. The Queen (0.756)
  5. Mary Wardwell (0.754)
  6. Cersei Lannister (0.75)
  7. Agatha Harkness (0.734)
  8. Melisandre (0.733)
  9. Constance Langdon (0.73)
  10. Yennefer (0.728)
  1. Jerry Gergich (-0.535)
  2. Sancho Panza (-0.493)
  3. Kanzo Mogi (-0.488)
  4. Chien-Po (-0.473)
  5. Lenny (-0.471)
  6. Denny Brosh (-0.459)
  7. Steve Brady (-0.457)
  8. Doc (-0.453)
  9. Miguel Rivas (-0.453)
  10. Friar Tuck (-0.45)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ENTP60.1%5934
ENTJ58.4%2286
ESTP56.9%765
INTJ54.8%8827
INTP54.4%11992
ESTJ53.1%547
ENFP52.7%10817
ISTP52.7%1950
ESFP51.5%1202
ENFJ50.8%3842
INFP49.6%23344
ISTJ49.0%1475
INFJ48.4%12519
ISFP48.2%1998
ESFJ46.6%592
ISFJ42.1%1602

Notes

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