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Dr. Ian Malcolm Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Dr. Ian Malcolm is a character from Jurassic Park.

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
forward (not repressed)90.3349.615
high IQ (not low IQ)87.136817.8436
charismatic (not uninspiring)87.016518.0428
bold (not shy)86.945416.0514
playful (not shy)86.622713.5477
sexual (not asexual)86.520520.057
confident (not insecure)86.316519.4533
chatty (not reserved)84.822019.7481
flirtatious (not prudish)84.815219.439
smug (not sheepish)84.626912.720
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)84.535022.811
funny (not humorless)84.418717.4525
cocky (not timid)84.036920.141
maverick (not conformist)83.126420.115
rebellious (not obedient)83.136817.5491
conspiracist (not sheeple)83.113318.6362
worldly (not innocent)82.728116.2489
narcissistic (not low self esteem)82.721917.464
flamboyant (not modest)82.617119.8480
self-assured (not self-conscious)82.515522.4499
kinky (not vanilla)82.413818.5459
vibrant (not geriatric)82.422618.338
tall (not short)82.217315.2562
extraordinary (not mundane)82.129018.5489
opinionated (not neutral)82.057325.356
emancipated (not enslaved)81.913418.6408
cynical (not gullible)81.725416.749
hipster (not basic)81.75217.2489
charming (not trusting)81.510118.1519
night owl (not morning lark)81.524016.2373
rock (not rap)81.522922.042
genius (not dunce)81.133319.6518
stylish (not slovenly)81.130619.4512
proud (not apologetic)80.958018.815
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)80.737019.4120
open to new experinces (not uncreative)80.540622.4501
questioning (not believing)80.522025.214
spicy (not mild)80.332520.7486
writer (not reader)80.37720.912
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)80.342121.250
charmer (not buffoon)80.238621.915
interesting (not tiresome)80.031221.6504
cassanova (not love shy)79.818926.912
lustful (not chaste)79.522019.6488
spirited (not lifeless)79.260417.811
intellectual (not physical)79.044622.3508
wired (not tired)79.018824.415
competent (not incompetent)78.973121.9534
serial dater (not chronically single)78.810325.713
arrogant (not humble)78.738520.8493
attractive (not repulsive)78.467623.6505
sarcastic (not genuine)78.424621.8528
exuberant (not subdued)78.325520.540
weird (not normal)78.332017.6514
unorthodox (not traditional)78.333423.166
perceptive (not unobservant)78.278629.447
badass (not weakass)78.272623.755
prying (not unmeddlesome)78.241718.913
curious (not apathetic)78.131522.6501
wild (not tame)78.145720.3409
treasure (not trash)78.172623.6154
exhibitionist (not bashful)78.020823.847
driven (not unambitious)77.997720.2484
extrovert (not introvert)77.735825.0558
knowledgeable (not ignorant)77.659725.848
cosmopolitan (not provincial)77.514622.2417
freelance (not corporate)77.541527.255
mischievous (not well behaved)77.451520.1510
quirky (not predictable)77.318921.745
independent (not codependent)77.048126.3446
interested (not bored)77.036625.256
skeptical (not spiritual)76.947627.9497
entrepreneur (not employee)76.953020.021
master (not apprentice)76.559422.8161
good-humored (not angry)76.236422.0480
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)76.235524.218
expressive (not stoic)76.140924.5498
opinionated (not jealous)76.147024.041
egalitarian (not racist)76.0100320.9104
evolutionist (not creationist)76.021223.112
dominant (not submissive)75.967222.5458
creative (not conventional)75.934424.6462
complicated (not simple)75.852423.2505
prideful (not envious)75.537820.677
vain (not demure)75.431223.2490
punk rock (not preppy)75.331226.761
atheist (not theist)75.333125.586
gregarious (not private)75.219824.4508
feisty (not gracious)75.253622.1446
glamorous (not spartan)75.227318.118
edgy (not politically correct)74.937822.6502
extravagant (not thrifty)74.934326.355
loud (not quiet)74.749423.0523
English (not German)74.771123.741
dramatic (not no-nonsense)74.734826.1149
healthy (not sickly)74.465122.8509
spontaneous (not scheduled)74.338727.5487
street-smart (not sheltered)74.257921.8383
rich (not poor)74.257318.2458
scientific (not artistic)74.142225.8489
🌟 (not 💩)74.086430.0112
suspicious (not trusting)73.845923.9476
chaotic (not orderly)73.741925.4497
💃 (not 🧕)73.756725.7158
heroic (not villainous)73.686321.0503
mathematical (not literary)73.616028.6483
persistent (not quitter)73.6145823.7115
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)73.525826.253
meaningful (not pointless)73.383324.812
sassy (not chill)73.269625.513
assertive (not passive)73.276724.4486
zany (not regular)73.242122.892
important (not irrelevant)73.1106425.2167
extreme (not moderate)73.065122.8514
overthinker (not underthinker)73.074325.613
urban (not rural)72.960825.5145
jaded (not innocent)72.767818.041
masculine (not feminine)72.776020.7498
twitchy (not still)72.745221.861
dystopian (not utopian)72.726520.013
open-minded (not close-minded)72.641825.8463
resistant (not resigned)72.657425.1506
explorer (not builder)72.534526.5473
😜 (not 🤐)72.540027.5110
believable (not poorly-written)72.594318.745
logical (not emotional)72.429925.6498
loyal (not traitorous)72.3112921.5467
paranoid (not naive)72.338521.244
experience-oriented (not goal-oriented)72.217020.612
stubborn (not accommodating)72.284925.666
work-first (not family-first)71.946926.6499
not genocidal (not genocidal)71.987326.544
queen (not princess)71.960529.239
arcane (not mainstream)71.833926.3527
Italian (not Swedish)71.830323.243
moist (not dry)71.817825.354
analysis (not common sense)71.737127.349
indie (not pop)71.750727.544
scandalous (not proper)71.650324.0416
pretentious (not unassuming)71.645522.8123
romantic (not dispassionate)71.569329.560
charming (not awkward)71.463228.4537
fast (not slow)71.474923.0481
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)71.363027.6520
world traveler (not homebody)71.351626.612
wolf (not bear)71.250219.711
😎 (not 🧐)71.247430.2139
junkie (not straight edge)71.220224.416
deviant (not average)71.057922.0373
innovative (not routine)71.047929.014
outlaw (not sheriff)70.955525.9532
individualist (not communal)70.852827.590
protagonist (not antagonist)70.690929.246
goofy (not unfrivolous)70.639018.914
🧠 (not 💪)70.486825.5130
privileged (not oppressed)70.477326.243
manic (not mild)70.367229.812
theoretical (not empirical)70.32829.6531
specialist (not generalist)70.238128.184
kangaroo (not dolphin)70.223135.312
resourceful (not helpless)70.1119023.286
hippie (not militaristic)70.130733.915
bookish (not sporty)70.180226.3542
alpha (not beta)70.078127.2504
overachiever (not underachiever)70.0105027.560
smooth (not rough)69.932926.9506
modern (not historical)69.948026.8338
insightful (not generic)69.974725.412
leader (not follower)69.988128.114
nerd (not jock)69.870427.0489
pessimistic (not optimistic)69.837126.7506
contrarian (not yes-man)69.753028.833
bossy (not meek)69.692122.2494
lavish (not frugal)69.540423.8421
civilized (not barbaric)69.388123.8479
metaphorical (not literal)69.213129.1509
fresh (not stinky)69.189926.9138
heathen (not devout)69.030026.2470
bad boy (not white knight)69.042823.344
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)69.062526.812
😀 (not 😭)68.937223.7110
eloquent (not unpolished)68.973927.7454
🎨 (not 🏀)68.881827.855
backdoor (not official)68.749627.1446
pro (not noob)68.7103730.6115
active (not slothful)68.6124423.4500
highbrow (not lowbrow)68.654524.2454
outsider (not insider)68.538228.1314
introspective (not not introspective)68.564829.2159
pensive (not serene)68.572725.254
thinker (not feeler)68.542627.617
indulgent (not sober)68.455827.3532
philosophical (not real)68.413430.1377
beautiful (not ugly)68.3125130.3102
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)68.390926.993
fire (not water)68.373533.550
popular (not rejected)68.353730.414
wise (not foolish)68.259425.2500
😏 (not 😬)68.250032.8129
fussy (not sloppy)68.293623.511
expressive (not monotone)68.173526.832
freak (not normie)68.055522.371
entitled (not grateful)67.756826.149
avant-garde (not classical)67.529926.782
loose (not tight)67.528228.044
chill (not offended)67.428626.245
frank (not sugarcoated)67.4104628.342
legit (not scrub)67.3104726.3166
democratic (not authoritarian)67.251729.3436
abstract (not concrete)67.131327.8126
mysterious (not unambiguous)67.047828.6475
📈 (not 📉)67.066030.1115
demanding (not unchallenging)67.0118129.271
physicist (not photographer)66.948228.814
child free (not pronatalist)66.871531.8487
motivated (not unmotivated)66.8156729.740
reactive (not proactive)66.733529.136
kind (not cruel)66.6110322.1521
go-getter (not slugabed)66.6131625.7101
intimate (not formal)66.648525.2158
engineerial (not lawyerly)66.536526.211
energetic (not mellow)66.562825.911
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)66.449626.3410
involved (not remote)66.494525.5443
soulful (not soulless)66.4119327.888
high-tech (not low-tech)66.454727.3533
social (not reclusive)66.462129.6155
liberal (not conservative)66.372629.5131
catty (not supportive)66.342231.111
playful (not serious)66.245727.2466
picky (not always down)66.257027.036
diligent (not lazy)66.1155124.1450
lenient (not strict)66.148526.2463
purple (not orange)66.037129.2444
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)66.059227.7130
frenzied (not sleepy)66.0115224.046
hygienic (not gross)66.0127522.412
impatient (not patient)65.981327.3158
overspender (not penny-pincher)65.942728.7164
cool (not dorky)65.869028.3111
never cries (not often crying)65.874128.434
bubbly (not flat)65.854816.515
accurate (not off target)65.895127.514
savory (not sweet)65.773226.014
🥵 (not 🥶)65.553731.053
insomniac (not slumbering)65.5100329.412
bold (not serious)65.463828.0552
snoops (not minds-own-business)65.4108630.912
direct (not roundabout)65.498331.6493
grumpy (not cheery)65.478123.313
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)65.347633.236
🤔 (not 🤫)65.250530.4105
variable (not consistent)65.228629.054
enchanting (not disturbing)65.279332.714
one-faced (not two-faced)65.199431.364
long-winded (not concise)65.133932.837
decisive (not hesitant)65.0100527.6499
lover (not fighter)64.956629.351
cultured (not rustic)64.976329.440
prankster (not anti-prank)64.953829.511
technophile (not luddite)64.842227.7439
judgemental (not accepting)64.765428.8330
leisurely (not hurried)64.532628.7484
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)64.365125.612
quarrelsome (not warm)64.073826.4495
objective (not subjective)63.929929.178
radical (not centrist)63.956926.130
realist (not idealist)63.859432.392
enlightened (not lost)63.746327.662
efficient (not overprepared)63.790329.154
chivalrous (not businesslike)63.755729.758
rude (not respectful)63.648321.2471
goth (not flower child)63.640727.938
inspiring (not cringeworthy)63.579630.186
prestigious (not disreputable)63.490126.1384
western (not eastern)63.484029.6139
earth (not air)63.480632.344
🧗 (not 🛌)63.395029.8163
tailor (not blacksmith)63.288224.444
mighty (not puny)63.1111724.5517
bright (not depressed)63.158427.1492
open (not guarded)62.924929.5478
competitive (not cooperative)62.896529.1472
friendly (not unfriendly)62.8107223.212
moody (not stable)62.7101025.5482
reasoned (not instinctual)62.744130.4527
flexible (not rigid)62.743928.5434
human (not animalistic)62.7121828.5524
progressive (not old-fashioned)62.773325.411
gossiping (not confidential)62.543327.7425
metrosexual (not macho)62.584227.855
scholarly (not crafty)62.347829.6476
armoured (not vulnerable)62.093725.8484
haunted (not blissful)62.0109028.046
gendered (not androgynous)61.9161730.6126
gamer (not non-gamer)61.943933.760
transient (not permanent)61.835128.4126
inappropriate (not seemly)61.856428.311
valedictorian (not drop out)61.6109630.8114
fast-talking (not slow-talking)61.694429.858
plays hard (not works hard)61.542124.7499
👽 (not 🤡)61.567929.1115
💝 (not 💔)61.570132.6153
realistic (not fantastical)61.587030.146
debased (not pure)61.466827.1487
deep (not shallow)61.498132.1115
chortling (not giggling)61.393331.544
🐒 (not 🐩)61.257630.292
coarse (not delicate)61.294925.112
activist (not nonpartisan)61.299833.112
🤣 (not 😊)61.147032.0116
loveable (not punchable)61.1100728.047
tardy (not on-time)61.145128.063
lewd (not tasteful)61.040024.3460
easy (not uptight)61.048332.513
negative (not positive)60.764120.911
natural-talent (not hard-work)60.635028.067
experimental (not reliable)60.564230.154
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)60.480431.6105
naughty (not nice)60.478928.512
woke (not problematic)60.466731.218
real (not fake)60.4137027.816
rational (not whimsical)60.392030.7487
straight (not queer)60.3135930.5134
multicolored (not monochrome)60.365934.966
blue (not red)60.374438.811
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)60.393230.513
political (not nonpolitical)60.283332.9468
thick-skinned (not sensitive)60.277726.5517
flawed (not perfect)60.0122824.512
coordinated (not clumsy)59.9117127.2453
compersive (not jealous)59.969326.0448
childlike (not parental)59.975925.713
fortunate (not unlucky)59.855428.4462
focused on the future (not focused on the present)59.851830.4484
musical (not off-key)59.853629.444
high standards (not desperate)59.698830.051
disarming (not creepy)59.5128225.4151
receiving (not giving)59.558031.844
ironic (not profound)59.466230.745
spontaneous (not deliberate)59.355732.2473
folksy (not presidential)59.366528.951
interrupting (not attentive)59.370029.736
thinker (not doer)59.338531.772
analytical (not intuitive)59.375330.012
thin (not thick)59.297426.8340
reasonable (not deranged)59.196128.7127
alert (not oblivious)59.1116528.6116
cat person (not dog person)59.173836.134
messy (not neat)59.059927.6368
precise (not vague)58.9117229.7329
gloomy (not sunny)58.991827.444
fearmongering (not reassuring)58.959928.035
summer (not winter)58.980531.436
creator (not consumer)58.996032.213
suspicious (not awkward)58.8110029.7484
salacious (not wholesome)58.866527.4106
warm (not cold)58.792126.5514
trolling (not triggered)58.734433.242
🤺 (not 🏌)58.6133232.6124
original (not cliché)58.687437.012
equitable (not hypocritical)58.586028.798
French (not Russian)58.596528.951
outgoing (not withdrawn)58.597329.713
focused (not absentminded)58.5138923.511
anxious (not calm)58.2102929.4509
😈 (not 😇)58.178626.7121
varied (not repetitive)58.043328.3136
🦄 (not 🐴)58.062333.2129
wooden (not plastic)57.9129829.954
harsh (not gentle)57.887628.212
unstable (not stable)57.8100325.112
industrial (not domestic)57.776630.184
spelunker (not claustrophobic)57.7100830.941
forgiving (not vengeful)57.689425.0441
libertarian (not socialist)57.674632.0417
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')57.531629.8370
🐮 (not 🐷)57.597028.7132
intense (not lighthearted)57.5126933.744
nonconformist (not social climber)57.599529.612
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)57.473631.3155
sturdy (not flimsy)57.3128626.844
realistic (not ambitious)57.355533.767
fantasy-prone (not grounded)57.383332.315
welcoming experience (not cringing away)57.396930.612
happy (not sad)57.255424.0432
resolute (not wavering)57.1134229.397
sage (not whippersnapper)57.169429.347
perverted (not clean)57.155928.039
touchy-feely (not distant)57.169432.445
comedic (not dramatic)57.048230.863
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)56.979629.5469
factual (not exaggerating)56.986231.255
young (not old)56.8118218.6491
existentialist (not nihilist)56.7112333.566
workaholic (not slacker)56.7149929.182
obsessed (not aloof)56.6124931.5471
epic (not deep)56.674531.165
unstirring (not quivering)56.6125733.512
handshakes (not hugs)56.5114626.611
fixable (not unfixable)56.3111629.341
resentful (not euphoric)56.2115129.911
pacifist (not ferocious)56.164528.7503
open-book (not secretive)56.056730.253
clinical (not heartfelt)56.066229.511
eager (not reluctant)56.0124734.111
divine (not earthly)56.047432.516
cryptic (not straightforward)55.937932.7496
hard (not soft)55.9102025.9486
hard (not soft)55.9102224.977
crazy (not sane)55.791127.9121
hedonist (not monastic)55.794528.171
🎩 (not 🧢)55.797027.6104
brave (not careful)55.6122329.2500
ranged (not melee)55.695530.336
things-person (not people-person)55.580132.313
cheery (not sorrowful)55.468927.8474
good-cook (not bad-cook)55.479529.246
juvenile (not mature)55.282127.177
circular (not linear)55.173733.749
💀 (not 🎃)55.194236.244
manicured (not scruffy)55.0125728.6484
🥰 (not 🙃)55.096033.5174
🥳 (not 🥴)55.067630.593
flourishing (not traumatized)55.047329.555
gluttonous (not moderate)55.070526.313
first-mate (not captain)54.993831.8475
Pepsi (not Coke)54.959435.955
patriotic (not unpatriotic)54.8138327.9111
annoying (not unannoying)54.792428.012
sensible (not ludicrous)54.6115329.3466
anarchist (not statist)54.683330.7149
demonic (not angelic)54.577022.9486
nurturing (not poisonous)54.5118524.6147
jovial (not noble)54.563121.613
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)54.4107535.313
vintage (not trendy)54.3142535.864
rugged (not refined)54.281327.3463
machiavellian (not transparent)54.289131.446
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)54.2125432.017
tactful (not indiscreet)54.1128131.0103
bitter (not sweet)54.093325.5453
mad (not glad)54.0108526.5115
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)54.088427.844
resists change (not likes change)54.0137831.414
disorganized (not self-disciplined)53.853829.9472
minimalist (not pack rat)53.8103229.0121
cunning (not honorable)53.676329.1509
self-improving (not self-destructive)53.683829.163
factual (not poetic)53.4113228.143
OCD (not ADHD)53.4124333.856
oxymoron (not tautology)53.3118830.136
biased (not impartial)53.2157730.2453
👻 (not 🤖)53.2102331.9107
🐘 (not 🐀)53.292932.5155
🐐 (not 🦒)53.2137933.5160
🦇 (not 🐿)53.179532.5102
imaginative (not practical)53.068933.4535
random (not pointed)53.046031.853
capitalist (not communist)53.0114434.119
unemotional (not emotional)52.947730.339
chic (not cheesy)52.889732.443
head@clouds (not down2earth)52.787733.2493
neurotypical (not autistic)52.6161229.3457
goof-off (not studious)52.665629.6115
bad-manners (not good-manners)52.569925.813
cautious (not impulsive)52.498432.0435
sexist (not feminist)52.460026.6130
rhythmic (not stuttering)52.4155531.846
insulting (not complimentary)52.388928.988
🤠 (not 🤑)52.2127934.2108
Greek (not Roman)52.280132.449
stoic (not hypochondriac)52.2124828.342
lion (not zebra)52.2120929.113
blessed (not cursed)52.166424.215
strong identity (not social chameleon)52.1164735.115
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)52.0111730.912
tense (not relaxed)51.9163130.7472
miserable (not joyful)51.9123526.8109
fearful (not hopeful)51.972529.512
vegan (not cannibal)51.8109526.746
hunter (not gatherer)51.7112030.956
mechanical (not natural)51.789434.614
handy (not can't-fix-anything)51.7138327.212
all-seeing (not blind)51.7115433.212
👟 (not 🥾)51.6103234.3119
money-focused (not love-focused)51.565233.225
👩‍🎤 (not 👩‍🔬)51.4107932.3120
everyman (not chosen one)51.489330.236
psychopath (not empath)51.374428.746
irreverent (not sincere)51.261532.614
utilitarian (not decorative)51.1136231.997
generous (not stingy)51.0132626.951
awkward (not comfortable)51.088428.812
altruistic (not selfish)50.9119827.8512
washed (not muddy)50.2137224.435
side character (not main character)50.8108035.941
hoarder (not unprepared)50.3137527.0379
astonishing (not methodical)50.679732.3503
unfaithful (not devoted)50.433230.945

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Alan Shore (0.81)
  2. Tony Stark (0.771)
  3. Benjamin 'Hawkeye' Pierce (0.768)
  4. Tyrion Lannister (0.761)
  5. Patrick Jane (0.744)
  6. Rhett Butler (0.743)
  7. Paul Smecker (0.743)
  8. Neal Caffrey (0.726)
  9. Lucifer Morningstar (0.717)
  10. Frank Abagnale (0.717)
  1. Matt Donovan (-0.528)
  2. Chet (-0.447)
  3. Sam Healy (-0.438)
  4. Jerry Gergich (-0.436)
  5. Niko Polastri (-0.435)
  6. Ashley Wilkes (-0.419)
  7. Milhouse Van Houten (-0.406)
  8. William Mason (-0.404)
  9. Linda Montag (-0.394)
  10. Princess Darya 'Dolly' Oblonskaya (-0.381)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ENTP69.5%5934
ENTJ67.6%2286
ESTP67.5%765
ENFP65.4%10817
ESFP63.9%1202
ENFJ63.7%3842
ESTJ63.2%547
INTP60.6%11992
INTJ60.2%8827
ESFJ59.5%592
ISTP58.6%1950
INFP57.5%23344
INFJ56.8%12519
ISFP55.9%1998
ISTJ54.5%1475
ISFJ50.6%1602

Notes

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