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Michael Dawson Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Michael Dawson is a character from LOST.

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
straight (not queer)86.417720.295
old-fashioned (not progressive)85.2969.55
desperate (not high standards)84.54017.353
gendered (not androgynous)84.334621.5107
family-first (not work-first)84.016020.6233
English (not German)83.616017.337
love-focused (not money-focused)83.237223.820
tense (not relaxed)83.035215.9236
masculine (not feminine)81.548317.7260
side character (not main character)81.521513.912
emotional (not unemotional)81.236623.917
feeler (not thinker)81.022320.85
pronatalist (not child free)80.54818.9197
insomniac (not slumbering)80.427716.45
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)80.316418.5250
chronically single (not serial dater)79.638717.89
traumatized (not flourishing)79.428920.439
resists change (not likes change)79.132915.015
🧢 (not 🎩)78.721422.956
unlucky (not fortunate)78.711919.9258
guarded (not open)78.358018.7242
anxious (not calm)78.327217.6250
dog person (not cat person)78.017025.520
hard-work (not natural-talent)77.819322.162
serious (not playful)77.846620.3244
stubborn (not accommodating)77.562924.654
homebody (not world traveler)77.02359.35
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)77.035121.027
obsessed (not aloof)76.829922.3228
👨‍🔧 (not 👨‍⚕️)76.830922.143
motivated (not unmotivated)76.5119034.132
haunted (not blissful)76.249119.433
earthly (not divine)75.932025.57
biased (not impartial)75.933921.0213
love shy (not cassanova)75.821113.66
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)75.719323.4178
scruffy (not manicured)75.527615.8206
penny-pincher (not overspender)75.514217.235
oppressed (not privileged)75.514415.935
emotional (not logical)75.435322.6229
dystopian (not utopian)75.420125.77
poor (not rich)75.322318.0204
🐴 (not 🦄)75.131528.747
sorrowful (not cheery)75.136018.8222
hurried (not leisurely)75.017419.9185
persistent (not quitter)74.9140130.723
rejected (not popular)74.633720.88
frenzied (not sleepy)74.460719.042
hygienic (not gross)74.498434.65
mad (not glad)74.438626.129
moody (not stable)74.357520.5242
cursed (not blessed)74.247623.611
twitchy (not still)74.139517.747
urban (not rural)73.956316.225
works hard (not plays hard)73.964122.0237
suspicious (not awkward)73.549723.7258
sad (not happy)73.539021.4261
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)73.536731.34
diligent (not lazy)73.3130120.0250
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)73.171018.320
active (not slothful)73.0103420.1223
suspicious (not trusting)72.948624.8223
dramatic (not comedic)72.965522.834
parental (not childlike)72.757727.5114
good-manners (not bad-manners)72.769816.87
photographer (not physicist)72.743233.16
frugal (not lavish)72.629919.0220
withdrawn (not outgoing)72.525713.94
driven (not unambitious)72.2127723.3179
coarse (not delicate)72.253415.96
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)72.243922.611
awkward (not comfortable)72.230920.18
impatient (not patient)72.160124.999
neurotypical (not autistic)72.064022.7243
miserable (not joyful)72.048714.426
pensive (not serene)72.048724.021
judgemental (not accepting)71.647021.2133
egalitarian (not racist)71.5123521.932
macho (not metrosexual)71.524326.525
rebellious (not obedient)71.474524.6202
chortling (not giggling)71.342920.731
reactive (not proactive)71.218929.112
spartan (not glamorous)71.150528.78
depressed (not bright)70.629121.7200
harsh (not gentle)70.651220.17
vengeful (not forgiving)70.652223.6225
instinctual (not reasoned)70.551626.3232
handshakes (not hugs)70.577925.28
real (not philosophical)70.447726.6128
thrifty (not extravagant)70.432122.549
offended (not chill)70.448328.636
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)70.324923.230
first-mate (not captain)70.351224.1186
heartfelt (not clinical)70.364724.14
kangaroo (not dolphin)70.123324.17
practical (not imaginative)70.163123.7210
triggered (not trolling)70.046523.431
bold (not shy)69.9128621.9226
utilitarian (not decorative)69.854124.379
cringing away (not welcoming experience)69.829732.29
street-smart (not sheltered)69.871722.1179
transient (not permanent)69.712822.992
individualist (not communal)69.658229.6109
opinionated (not neutral)69.6126924.953
rugged (not refined)69.444720.8240
activist (not nonpartisan)69.466423.05
grumpy (not cheery)69.365418.97
seemly (not inappropriate)69.369531.94
blind (not all-seeing)69.327620.78
bitter (not sweet)69.248424.2212
foolish (not wise)69.031622.1224
feisty (not gracious)69.079521.1190
focused (not absentminded)69.0106919.57
cheesy (not chic)68.946818.829
common sense (not analysis)68.911625.828
resistant (not resigned)68.881325.3230
conspiracist (not sheeple)68.867624.3128
demanding (not unchallenging)68.6111328.853
vintage (not trendy)68.687118.325
crafty (not scholarly)68.465921.5198
private (not gregarious)68.371924.3221
repetitive (not varied)68.238223.872
quarrelsome (not warm)68.163124.7250
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)68.079226.448
anti-prank (not prankster)67.978723.19
skeptical (not spiritual)67.891827.3228
sincere (not irreverent)67.789825.56
secretive (not open-book)67.680523.125
rigid (not flexible)67.655725.5208
jealous (not compersive)67.546823.5191
backdoor (not official)67.554223.8164
🐐 (not 🦒)67.547626.954
everyman (not chosen one)67.533728.331
pessimistic (not optimistic)67.246828.3208
concrete (not abstract)67.054923.923
earth (not air)67.060831.529
paranoid (not naive)67.061527.926
resentful (not euphoric)67.071822.54
regular (not zany)66.926425.821
flawed (not perfect)66.993127.310
wooden (not plastic)66.880227.340
picky (not always down)66.855023.721
soulful (not soulless)66.7118125.3121
fearful (not hopeful)66.527426.727
hypocritical (not equitable)66.444925.8113
crazy (not sane)66.358723.722
self-destructive (not self-improving)66.158228.028
prudish (not flirtatious)66.137921.120
blacksmith (not tailor)66.139123.939
predictable (not quirky)66.134925.914
rough (not smooth)65.951021.6201
angry (not good-humored)65.946024.8218
physical (not intellectual)65.839424.7227
vanilla (not kinky)65.851725.0204
human (not animalistic)65.8110127.3173
consumer (not creator)65.838227.78
😭 (not 😀)65.741724.749
strict (not lenient)65.669125.3214
insecure (not confident)65.427724.5231
healthy (not sickly)65.4105624.8218
gloomy (not sunny)65.470726.129
outsider (not insider)65.351026.0130
lost (not enlightened)65.354126.339
expressive (not stoic)65.278026.9252
capitalist (not communist)65.269621.55
flower child (not goth)65.183821.915
mellow (not energetic)65.145622.712
moderate (not gluttonous)65.081024.56
employee (not entrepreneur)65.041228.08
lumberjack (not mad-scientist)65.048123.97
🥴 (not 🥳)64.956224.645
mundane (not extraordinary)64.822423.9219
sensitive (not thick-skinned)64.849624.8217
unpolished (not eloquent)64.840823.0183
French (not Russian)64.663026.029
follower (not leader)64.642819.15
selfish (not altruistic)64.557926.2252
doer (not thinker)64.484829.564
😬 (not 😏)64.435825.751
🙃 (not 🥰)64.350428.754
basic (not hipster)64.268925.0235
literal (not metaphorical)64.271327.0214
tiresome (not interesting)64.217427.5229
close-minded (not open-minded)64.240325.1219
savory (not sweet)64.278419.910
mechanical (not natural)64.248527.112
🤐 (not 😜)64.064027.837
chaotic (not orderly)63.967626.6231
apprentice (not master)63.840425.389
💀 (not 🎃)63.863631.549
jaded (not innocent)63.8101125.520
builder (not explorer)63.749828.7180
go-getter (not slugabed)63.7146124.727
wholesome (not salacious)63.783329.524
exaggerating (not factual)63.767624.923
competitive (not cooperative)63.694228.7232
🤠 (not 🤑)63.689625.433
often crying (not never cries)63.450729.115
📉 (not 📈)63.318029.559
fast-talking (not slow-talking)63.387821.237
🧗 (not 🛌)63.196429.561
two-faced (not one-faced)63.145232.752
snoops (not minds-own-business)63.0119420.211
workaholic (not slacker)62.9137925.990
💔 (not 💝)62.853533.358
tight (not loose)62.8100528.425
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)62.875420.45
modest (not flamboyant)62.777625.8224
🐒 (not 🐩)62.751729.444
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)62.7114127.433
🤔 (not 🤫)62.665128.845
cannibal (not vegan)62.662121.925
dramatic (not no-nonsense)62.573228.993
punchable (not loveable)62.545229.636
cultured (not rustic)62.588923.922
devoted (not unfaithful)62.4153630.518
slovenly (not stylish)62.340322.9203
patriotic (not unpatriotic)62.3101427.228
distant (not touchy-feely)62.378326.319
innovative (not routine)62.375822.99
kind (not cruel)62.2125325.0258
frank (not sugarcoated)62.2127828.822
Italian (not Swedish)61.963224.114
🏀 (not 🎨)61.955132.261
indie (not pop)61.994227.327
loud (not quiet)61.881427.1226
punk rock (not preppy)61.860525.232
zebra (not lion)61.854821.66
ferocious (not pacifist)61.795525.5243
extreme (not moderate)61.7101828.1208
naughty (not nice)61.775819.29
disreputable (not prestigious)61.639925.3156
unprepared (not hoarder)61.634725.8176
nurturing (not poisonous)61.696026.388
classical (not avant-garde)61.677323.778
oxymoron (not tautology)61.645825.325
straight edge (not junkie)61.5120229.04
traditional (not unorthodox)61.458125.489
subjective (not objective)61.147429.499
unfrivolous (not goofy)61.094815.84
resolute (not wavering)60.9117227.524
maverick (not conformist)60.9111623.18
insulting (not complimentary)60.865725.086
assertive (not passive)60.7125926.8219
edgy (not politically correct)60.686824.5209
flat (not bubbly)60.682825.27
engineerial (not lawyerly)60.653730.37
messy (not neat)60.555422.9127
confidential (not gossiping)60.5118028.4177
beta (not alpha)60.453826.7217
profound (not ironic)60.456624.433
militaristic (not hippie)60.4102827.95
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)60.370227.638
clean (not perverted)60.2115326.335
impulsive (not cautious)60.179931.7230
lowbrow (not highbrow)60.133525.8227
dorky (not cool)60.164926.020
non-gamer (not gamer)60.1100129.524
writer (not reader)60.060725.87
gatherer (not hunter)59.968529.934
believable (not poorly-written)59.8175229.838
🧕 (not 💃)59.735726.238
intense (not lighthearted)59.7120129.835
subdued (not exuberant)59.749927.538
disturbing (not enchanting)59.753927.010
complicated (not simple)59.6118230.3186
cringeworthy (not inspiring)59.656629.5103
reclusive (not social)59.665325.344
ignorant (not knowledgeable)59.634229.335
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)59.686831.27
devout (not heathen)59.580426.1237
high IQ (not low IQ)59.5157522.5196
noob (not pro)59.530131.622
OCD (not ADHD)59.5104830.520
😈 (not 😇)59.475528.649
realistic (not ambitious)59.449031.621
libertarian (not socialist)59.361729.3199
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)59.366226.460
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)59.255232.034
prying (not unmeddlesome)59.2132824.39
disarming (not creepy)59.1130224.2102
🐷 (not 🐮)59.137829.936
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)59.1110031.938
anarchist (not statist)59.067627.625
deranged (not reasonable)59.062527.821
contrarian (not yes-man)59.0103829.324
realist (not idealist)58.980229.792
supportive (not catty)58.8107628.39
straightforward (not cryptic)58.7122430.1245
normie (not freak)58.765027.464
problematic (not woke)58.779540.97
down2earth (not head@clouds)58.689830.6235
mainstream (not arcane)58.651127.0216
outlaw (not sheriff)58.686627.4223
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)58.658128.0190
modern (not historical)58.692326.6131
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)58.658929.48
tasteful (not lewd)58.5115925.1213
scandalous (not proper)58.584726.3181
beautiful (not ugly)58.5155924.7101
normal (not weird)58.456426.6218
bossy (not meek)58.4128427.0255
introspective (not not introspective)58.4116528.928
😊 (not 🤣)58.4107228.048
perceptive (not unobservant)58.4159930.436
freelance (not corporate)58.4102832.236
💪 (not 🧠)58.346530.254
stingy (not generous)58.358130.557
western (not eastern)58.2122933.032
low self esteem (not narcissistic)58.254824.020
worldly (not innocent)58.1128525.8245
arrogant (not humble)58.195325.7243
minimalist (not pack rat)58.082126.022
rap (not rock)58.016132.123
strong identity (not social chameleon)58.0145028.44
awkward (not charming)57.955825.2225
realistic (not fantastical)57.9100331.145
sporty (not bookish)57.865627.3202
hedonist (not monastic)57.882323.213
cynical (not gullible)57.8114627.125
fighter (not lover)57.685628.528
muddy (not washed)57.652223.723
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)57.670316.65
bear (not wolf)57.655731.67
resourceful (not helpless)57.5162327.9110
traitorous (not loyal)57.435829.4209
tardy (not on-time)57.453430.333
off target (not accurate)57.443432.98
fast (not slow)57.3135925.4215
cocky (not timid)57.3137423.721
brave (not careful)57.2117528.9265
negative (not positive)57.174824.08
mischievous (not well behaved)57.0106726.8269
debased (not pure)57.079426.3218
pointed (not random)57.0141727.629
repressed (not forward)57.049436.78
nonconformist (not social climber)57.0101929.38
night owl (not morning lark)56.9108327.1110
🐀 (not 🐘)56.974130.447
🐿 (not 🦇)56.999930.341
reluctant (not eager)56.943535.712
wired (not tired)56.8111630.316
deliberate (not spontaneous)56.6115430.6256
stinky (not fresh)56.648329.325
wild (not tame)56.5112223.7185
methodical (not astonishing)56.4108828.9234
folksy (not presidential)56.477333.121
fearmongering (not reassuring)56.467430.815
summer (not winter)56.488428.419
intuitive (not analytical)56.490130.919
serious (not bold)56.372429.0257
hard (not soft)56.3101925.2220
vague (not precise)56.341327.1130
chaste (not lustful)56.268423.9186
generalist (not specialist)56.242428.181
machiavellian (not transparent)56.282426.119
radical (not centrist)56.193933.815
mathematical (not literary)56.059327.1205
small-vocabulary (not big-vocabulary)56.047822.35
handy (not can't-fix-anything)56.0126425.76
heroic (not villainous)55.9144327.1236
flimsy (not sturdy)55.946527.132
manic (not mild)55.9114929.48
expressive (not monotone)55.8117234.922
average (not deviant)55.758127.8146
melee (not ranged)55.753229.327
protagonist (not antagonist)55.7146227.819
🤖 (not 👻)55.676929.334
factual (not poetic)55.6105127.834
drop out (not valedictorian)55.560926.018
🌟 (not 💩)55.4150229.646
empath (not psychopath)55.4121829.131
attractive (not repulsive)55.3152125.7231
self-conscious (not self-assured)55.148329.2179
codependent (not independent)55.060633.3198
blue (not red)55.094127.77
direct (not roundabout)54.9139630.3203
artistic (not scientific)54.890328.9192
unambiguous (not mysterious)54.8101230.3180
concise (not long-winded)54.891725.514
original (not cliché)54.8102822.05
civilized (not barbaric)54.7134325.5243
underthinker (not overthinker)54.739826.77
hard (not soft)54.6105927.4116
studious (not goof-off)54.5133425.932
🤡 (not 👽)54.572530.345
🥾 (not 👟)54.590232.042
prideful (not envious)54.5163930.554
receiving (not giving)54.568835.220
provincial (not cosmopolitan)54.479027.3171
intimate (not formal)54.496224.426
whippersnapper (not sage)54.490729.922
asexual (not sexual)54.454330.929
chivalrous (not businesslike)54.490832.353
curious (not apathetic)54.3148928.6216
uncreative (not open to new experinces)54.344229.4210
shy (not playful)54.346522.5204
people-person (not things-person)54.3104029.77
tall (not short)54.2112521.2234
uptight (not easy)54.2126025.75
pointless (not meaningful)54.232626.28
introvert (not extrovert)54.178925.4247
dunce (not genius)54.048522.6259
alert (not oblivious)54.0132830.223
buffoon (not charmer)54.049929.67
fussy (not sloppy)54.0153828.894
jovial (not noble)54.065138.26
fire (not water)53.8121233.929
sassy (not chill)53.8144124.56
rational (not whimsical)53.7117828.7254
variable (not consistent)53.765929.132
hypochondriac (not stoic)53.765928.917
involved (not remote)53.6157527.7225
shallow (not deep)53.657031.358
dominant (not submissive)53.4135527.0228
warm (not cold)53.4109227.8198
monochrome (not multicolored)53.495931.2104
conservative (not liberal)53.463431.423
🥵 (not 🥶)53.4109828.647
white knight (not bad boy)53.4117027.524
princess (not queen)53.470127.320
vulnerable (not armoured)53.366829.3205
uninspiring (not charismatic)53.332127.9171
humorless (not funny)53.274927.2258
underachiever (not overachiever)53.237027.438
evolutionist (not creationist)53.2116729.76
'right-brained' (not 'left-brained')53.162126.8135
conventional (not creative)53.086829.0212
domestic (not industrial)53.089729.392
mature (not juvenile)53.0112026.893
existentialist (not nihilist)53.0133531.082
lifeless (not spirited)53.034122.64
clumsy (not coordinated)52.963027.2223
low-tech (not high-tech)52.997827.6205
pretentious (not unassuming)52.9114131.918
real (not fake)52.9158028.210
luddite (not technophile)52.898526.7165
efficient (not overprepared)52.8157724.639
🤺 (not 🏌)52.7156732.148
reliable (not experimental)52.7109430.233
spontaneous (not scheduled)52.686730.1215
political (not nonpolitical)52.6115928.7205
bad-cook (not good-cook)52.699928.120
empirical (not theoretical)52.4118529.1199
authoritarian (not democratic)52.486629.9216
stable (not unstable)52.484926.49
purple (not orange)52.398527.9164
enslaved (not emancipated)52.347328.6200
genuine (not sarcastic)52.3106127.6208
feminist (not sexist)52.3143631.931
treasure (not trash)52.3168529.545
reserved (not chatty)52.1103227.9233
important (not irrelevant)52.1177630.743
dry (not moist)52.1100127.728
exhibitionist (not bashful)52.1133228.531
deep (not epic)52.196723.322
ludicrous (not sensible)52.079028.9249
proud (not apologetic)52.0168026.87
puny (not mighty)51.954425.0252
jock (not nerd)51.984825.4241
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)51.9100332.231
questioning (not believing)51.9137830.414
decisive (not hesitant)51.8148130.0235
atheist (not theist)51.8126128.273
Roman (not Greek)51.8107827.722
romantic (not dispassionate)51.8149732.328
fixable (not unfixable)51.8130529.829
sober (not indulgent)51.795227.9230
annoying (not unannoying)51.7103931.47
competent (not incompetent)51.6169328.0202
Coke (not Pepsi)51.5110734.548
opinionated (not jealous)51.5167531.926
cunning (not honorable)51.482627.7248
focused on the future (not focused on the present)51.489931.8247
trusting (not charming)51.492824.3221
vain (not demure)51.4105326.4178
entitled (not grateful)51.3103033.739
insightful (not generic)51.3154626.915
mild (not spicy)51.274627.0229
thick (not thin)51.278124.2160
badass (not weakass)51.2157626.830
quivering (not unstirring)51.257329.210
rude (not respectful)51.181226.6233
disorganized (not self-disciplined)51.160328.7233
stuttering (not rhythmic)51.149926.428
interrupting (not attentive)51.196535.418
old (not young)50.181218.9243
demonic (not angelic)50.189723.4233
spelunker (not claustrophobic)50.9138528.232
interested (not bored)50.1168528.125
fantasy-prone (not grounded)50.1103632.39
🧐 (not 😎)50.298028.842
circular (not linear)50.2102027.729
sheepish (not smug)50.857423.08
not genocidal (not genocidal)50.3156728.221
unfriendly (not friendly)50.370828.38
indiscreet (not tactful)50.668829.223
off-key (not musical)50.4121631.926
scrub (not legit)50.546726.129
geriatric (not vibrant)50.558726.830

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Frank Sobotka (0.618)
  2. Dan Espinoza (0.597)
  3. Nick Sobotka (0.595)
  4. Maximus (0.592)
  5. Quentin Lance (0.586)
  6. Andrea (0.575)
  7. Pat Solitano (0.573)
  8. Robby Keene (0.572)
  9. Rachel Garrison (0.572)
  10. Benjamin Miles 'C-Note' Franklin (0.57)
  1. Brittany Pierce (-0.306)
  2. Iroh (-0.255)
  3. Karen Smith (-0.252)
  4. Sailor Venus (-0.247)
  5. Sloane Peterson (-0.247)
  6. Princess Celestia (-0.244)
  7. Hobbes (-0.239)
  8. Guinan (-0.238)
  9. Vincent Chase (-0.234)
  10. Jules (-0.233)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISTJ51.4%1475
ISTP51.1%1950
INTJ50.9%8827
INTP50.0%11992
ESTP49.2%765
ESTJ49.2%547
ENTJ48.9%2286
ENTP48.6%5934
ISFP48.4%1998
ISFJ47.7%1602
INFJ47.7%12519
INFP47.6%23344
ESFP46.5%1202
ESFJ46.1%592
ENFJ45.8%3842
ENFP45.7%10817

Notes

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