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Mycroft Holmes Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Mycroft Holmes is a character from Sherlock.

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
handshakes (not hugs)95.5289.123
high IQ (not low IQ)94.08711.21141
rich (not poor)93.68410.81003
thinker (not feeler)93.61418.617
intellectual (not physical)93.52310.4997
chronically single (not serial dater)92.74022.019
privileged (not oppressed)92.65513.884
🎩 (not 🧢)92.13314.1167
manicured (not scruffy)92.17615.0767
self-disciplined (not disorganized)91.811413.91020
hygienic (not gross)91.418911.425
secretive (not open-book)91.45111.488
unfrivolous (not goofy)91.34611.416
eloquent (not unpolished)91.23714.91054
bookish (not sporty)91.011313.71015
proud (not apologetic)90.914810.424
scheduled (not spontaneous)90.75015.31021
refined (not rugged)90.61716.5993
skeptical (not spiritual)90.61913.4953
deliberate (not spontaneous)90.63915.5951
guarded (not open)90.65911.7937
neat (not messy)90.36315.2714
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)89.63218.717
formal (not intimate)89.51415.1325
valedictorian (not drop out)89.512719.0158
fussy (not sloppy)89.44911.816
logical (not emotional)89.32017.0985
tight (not loose)89.33915.7106
preppy (not punk rock)89.34715.472
on-time (not tardy)89.112419.099
distant (not touchy-feely)88.83615.576
arrogant (not humble)88.415615.2944
bossy (not meek)88.418516.1998
uptight (not easy)88.312511.326
highbrow (not lowbrow)88.11319.0877
driven (not unambitious)88.132118.2983
🧠 (not 💪)88.115517.6195
workaholic (not slacker)88.025716.0303
militaristic (not hippie)87.816211.020
scientific (not artistic)87.67515.4993
focused (not absentminded)87.135818.725
suspicious (not trusting)87.112815.5937
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)87.16123.8923
judgemental (not accepting)86.914915.4676
pretentious (not unassuming)86.87519.1193
studious (not goof-off)86.720420.6214
smug (not sheepish)86.520416.921
prying (not unmeddlesome)86.514014.919
perceptive (not unobservant)86.432721.576
strict (not lenient)86.311515.4932
cold (not warm)86.310715.71077
presidential (not folksy)86.25915.783
nerd (not jock)86.122820.0974
private (not gregarious)86.07918.2934
coordinated (not clumsy)85.925718.7974
resourceful (not helpless)85.934417.1282
serious (not playful)85.816318.6958
political (not nonpolitical)85.810521.0915
genius (not dunce)85.718518.51021
opinionated (not neutral)85.538920.1108
cynical (not gullible)85.513916.073
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)85.431520.629
rational (not whimsical)85.47620.9967
realistic (not fantastical)85.47019.798
overachiever (not underachiever)85.428519.1105
persistent (not quitter)85.374816.3150
English (not German)85.210424.770
OCD (not ADHD)85.26317.478
resentful (not euphoric)85.29112.416
physicist (not photographer)85.29116.022
asexual (not sexual)85.13619.488
worldly (not innocent)85.017515.2901
armoured (not vulnerable)85.010118.8930
high standards (not desperate)85.012025.5122
cocky (not timid)85.032516.074
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)84.95925.1901
entitled (not grateful)84.718514.394
clinical (not heartfelt)84.79714.218
methodical (not astonishing)84.65219.7943
corporate (not freelance)84.37226.068
pointed (not random)84.323722.2115
prudish (not flirtatious)84.32616.678
competitive (not cooperative)84.233018.5960
diligent (not lazy)84.270220.5907
quarrelsome (not warm)84.217815.8926
competent (not incompetent)84.145520.31013
demanding (not unchallenging)84.136220.597
master (not apprentice)84.031420.2426
noble (not jovial)84.010918.526
reasoned (not instinctual)83.82321.11004
questioning (not believing)83.813120.118
stoic (not expressive)83.75120.1932
vintage (not trendy)83.618718.075
jaded (not innocent)83.625216.279
things-person (not people-person)83.611522.416
practical (not imaginative)83.514621.1935
businesslike (not chivalrous)83.410022.0104
picky (not always down)83.48017.571
cautious (not impulsive)83.37418.31007
analysis (not common sense)83.37623.589
old-fashioned (not progressive)83.312623.618
orderly (not chaotic)83.114922.8934
complicated (not simple)83.123520.8945
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)83.012520.8206
never cries (not often crying)82.817722.677
decisive (not hesitant)82.729119.6958
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)82.722722.416
prestigious (not disreputable)82.514220.2643
🤖 (not 👻)82.53418.1165
dispassionate (not romantic)82.53817.984
atheist (not theist)82.49824.1255
capitalist (not communist)82.219022.816
mechanical (not natural)82.28718.422
bitter (not sweet)82.118815.8936
child free (not pronatalist)82.011826.3837
alert (not oblivious)82.030720.6158
rigid (not flexible)81.914119.8998
money-focused (not love-focused)81.913921.162
straight edge (not junkie)81.942719.718
authoritarian (not democratic)81.816119.3889
narcissistic (not low self esteem)81.725122.489
factual (not poetic)81.610921.469
🧐 (not 😎)81.48322.8192
negative (not positive)81.413212.717
extravagant (not thrifty)81.320024.9103
insulting (not complimentary)81.118018.3263
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)81.020819.1153
stubborn (not accommodating)81.045923.4121
analytical (not intuitive)81.015222.820
unemotional (not emotional)80.94522.574
serious (not bold)80.85222.6999
anti-prank (not prankster)80.831825.219
pessimistic (not optimistic)80.712116.4897
tailor (not blacksmith)80.513424.182
monotone (not expressive)80.56024.171
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)80.317024.3202
grumpy (not cheery)80.328324.618
realist (not idealist)80.310524.9299
sassy (not chill)80.339416.016
nonpartisan (not activist)80.23618.717
hard (not soft)80.125220.2986
stylish (not slovenly)80.034922.9968
bold (not shy)79.983919.31001
gloomy (not sunny)79.923416.384
sarcastic (not genuine)79.920021.51007
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)79.940725.2211
tense (not relaxed)79.850822.1961
🐩 (not 🐒)79.819626.6170
offended (not chill)79.821821.190
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)79.820121.016
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)79.811821.2950
proper (not scandalous)79.718324.9692
winter (not summer)79.717821.979
dominant (not submissive)79.655722.4913
meaningful (not pointless)79.652416.417
entrepreneur (not employee)79.545524.723
resists change (not likes change)79.431611.818
🤐 (not 😜)79.415622.5174
dramatic (not comedic)79.336321.0107
paranoid (not naive)79.312421.083
flat (not bubbly)79.319325.018
intense (not lighthearted)79.246824.280
resolute (not wavering)79.127722.6167
self-assured (not self-conscious)79.127325.5976
assertive (not passive)79.052723.7989
punchable (not loveable)79.017818.087
civilized (not barbaric)78.947224.9960
cringing away (not welcoming experience)78.814118.918
reclusive (not social)78.817422.4283
machiavellian (not transparent)78.818224.569
unfriendly (not friendly)78.715115.218
classical (not avant-garde)78.412323.3285
works hard (not plays hard)78.345426.8969
unstirring (not quivering)78.329225.515
work-first (not family-first)78.230625.5824
monochrome (not multicolored)78.013924.0274
🥶 (not 🥵)77.97124.983
knowledgeable (not ignorant)77.958425.678
accurate (not off target)77.842925.617
psychopath (not empath)77.824020.885
🎨 (not 🏀)77.752922.293
leader (not follower)77.765525.217
careful (not brave)77.57420.9910
miserable (not joyful)77.428417.4180
confident (not insecure)77.253026.21009
captain (not first-mate)77.142527.0743
dry (not moist)77.111325.284
🙃 (not 🥰)77.020223.0272
independent (not codependent)76.948727.3773
love shy (not cassanova)76.918324.423
haunted (not blissful)76.844919.8104
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)76.537525.416
pro (not noob)76.472626.5184
hard (not soft)76.435524.3293
stingy (not generous)76.422622.8109
hoarder (not unprepared)76.315019.0596
seemly (not inappropriate)76.344026.919
lawyerly (not engineerial)76.226526.715
wise (not foolish)76.233621.71011
harsh (not gentle)76.237422.021
metrosexual (not macho)76.022922.781
rhythmic (not stuttering)76.051121.792
sturdy (not flimsy)75.851325.176
cat person (not dog person)75.822230.286
cultured (not rustic)75.830128.571
evolutionist (not creationist)75.722127.718
vain (not demure)75.631023.5987
tall (not short)75.536822.41004
lifeless (not spirited)75.55125.915
confidential (not gossiping)75.463827.2831
reserved (not chatty)75.234024.6921
🤑 (not 🤠)75.224526.3157
mysterious (not unambiguous)75.126726.6851
cunning (not honorable)74.730125.0975
insightful (not generic)74.751828.820
contrarian (not yes-man)74.632623.776
frank (not sugarcoated)74.468328.989
motivated (not unmotivated)74.4128727.674
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)74.229124.459
precise (not vague)74.147828.4663
insomniac (not slumbering)74.156131.518
individualist (not communal)74.042928.4276
conspiracist (not sheeple)73.943226.1599
consistent (not variable)73.733529.287
tasteful (not lewd)73.643224.4894
historical (not modern)73.529222.9658
mad (not glad)73.541319.5162
routine (not innovative)73.528821.418
prideful (not envious)73.452529.3125
high-tech (not low-tech)73.436225.7893
patriotic (not unpatriotic)73.448024.5176
conservative (not liberal)73.318624.8172
important (not irrelevant)73.2105825.8281
selfish (not altruistic)73.138524.4965
sorrowful (not cheery)73.044718.1938
weird (not normal)72.950724.0952
sheriff (not outlaw)72.940328.3988
vengeful (not forgiving)72.847820.7877
humorless (not funny)72.720224.81020
fearmongering (not reassuring)72.729624.378
cosmopolitan (not provincial)72.626430.6830
overthinker (not underthinker)72.676330.016
💀 (not 🎃)72.636227.483
🥴 (not 🥳)72.525020.9154
geriatric (not vibrant)72.57821.586
washed (not muddy)72.550831.787
suspicious (not awkward)72.454226.3907
linear (not circular)72.410027.082
naughty (not nice)72.450225.117
thinker (not doer)72.313329.3118
fortunate (not unlucky)72.319322.7918
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)72.220428.4160
mellow (not energetic)72.224416.621
cryptic (not straightforward)72.09728.3953
parental (not childlike)71.960922.420
alpha (not beta)71.873628.2876
chaste (not lustful)71.819125.4810
builder (not explorer)71.722924.6715
rock (not rap)71.793219.276
sad (not happy)71.747316.6974
thick-skinned (not sensitive)71.733626.61196
soulless (not soulful)71.720724.0257
down2earth (not head@clouds)71.642930.7933
withdrawn (not outgoing)71.628423.718
pensive (not serene)71.450126.574
arcane (not mainstream)71.336127.6903
fighter (not lover)71.337925.180
mature (not juvenile)71.257326.9303
annoying (not unannoying)71.239128.619
introvert (not extrovert)71.128426.7992
snoops (not minds-own-business)71.083626.622
problematic (not woke)70.845018.316
lion (not zebra)70.671130.320
utilitarian (not decorative)70.550227.1247
two-faced (not one-faced)70.432128.389
concrete (not abstract)70.341030.3201
wooden (not plastic)70.359629.382
all-seeing (not blind)70.147326.420
lavish (not frugal)70.039428.8876
receiving (not giving)70.035227.476
close-minded (not open-minded)69.827325.1765
urban (not rural)69.877429.8264
ranged (not melee)69.716728.963
disturbing (not enchanting)69.632925.028
uncreative (not open to new experinces)69.615726.3944
salacious (not wholesome)69.639626.7156
deviant (not average)69.564026.7628
statist (not anarchist)69.433931.5231
old (not young)69.342515.4987
queen (not princess)69.270132.877
good-manners (not bad-manners)69.281125.416
💔 (not 💝)69.135927.2254
earth (not air)69.149530.789
scholarly (not crafty)69.029231.5834
demonic (not angelic)68.940818.9867
chortling (not giggling)68.955727.677
permanent (not transient)68.836026.7358
cruel (not kind)68.629619.6939
poisonous (not nurturing)68.641822.2356
tactful (not indiscreet)68.658231.0199
mighty (not puny)68.488325.8943
grounded (not fantasy-prone)68.454831.916
🐴 (not 🦄)68.355634.2169
industrial (not domestic)68.231929.2284
freak (not normie)68.254727.0101
ferocious (not pacifist)68.173825.1944
objective (not subjective)68.116530.7246
Swedish (not Italian)68.031828.667
quiet (not loud)67.949026.0986
proactive (not reactive)67.912829.171
focused on the future (not focused on the present)67.825626.7889
debased (not pure)67.848924.1878
indie (not pop)67.768125.863
fake (not real)67.620826.116
enlightened (not lost)67.632827.672
wolf (not bear)67.563427.423
conventional (not creative)67.439330.6931
dorky (not cool)67.444627.7166
side character (not main character)67.461127.654
fast (not slow)67.393428.4917
go-getter (not slugabed)67.2128628.9144
opinionated (not jealous)67.2100529.091
chic (not cheesy)67.241829.487
extraordinary (not mundane)67.191630.7997
unfixable (not fixable)67.129628.465
sensible (not ludicrous)67.069130.9920
basic (not hipster)67.059030.8906
fearful (not hopeful)66.926423.123
charming (not trusting)66.952923.8884
🧕 (not 💃)66.819327.4249
irreverent (not sincere)66.827919.216
coarse (not delicate)66.574635.018
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)66.331134.767
rejected (not popular)66.255931.018
traditional (not unorthodox)66.142529.7271
believable (not poorly-written)66.1141727.665
charmer (not buffoon)66.198419.716
legit (not scrub)66.0110629.6224
savory (not sweet)65.972529.118
rude (not respectful)65.843626.1935
libertarian (not socialist)65.827929.4770
👽 (not 🤡)65.749130.3170
😈 (not 😇)65.758021.2188
fresh (not stinky)65.6101030.6283
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)65.539831.4260
smooth (not rough)65.349630.7952
tame (not wild)65.241128.7669
devoted (not unfaithful)65.2144828.478
western (not eastern)65.171033.9254
angry (not good-humored)65.048923.8909
sober (not indulgent)64.746430.7944
gendered (not androgynous)64.7151531.6376
dolphin (not kangaroo)64.539531.317
still (not twitchy)64.435129.9101
🤺 (not 🏌)64.3109432.7170
clean (not perverted)64.3101330.379
strong identity (not social chameleon)64.3116431.018
catty (not supportive)64.147532.817
homebody (not world traveler)64.056333.920
mathematical (not literary)63.936730.4881
bad-cook (not good-cook)63.751331.669
hypocritical (not equitable)63.652025.6302
flawed (not perfect)63.5107129.217
manic (not mild)63.590326.816
resistant (not resigned)63.3115229.3866
chosen one (not everyman)63.368030.473
extreme (not moderate)63.295830.7945
specialist (not generalist)63.271832.9257
factual (not exaggerating)63.265233.683
masculine (not feminine)63.1100722.91003
repetitive (not varied)63.061528.7381
claustrophobic (not spelunker)63.026829.161
non-gamer (not gamer)62.889037.481
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)62.893332.117
impatient (not patient)62.793029.3375
🦇 (not 🐿)62.752231.3149
technophile (not luddite)62.648629.5830
interrupting (not attentive)62.661131.774
centrist (not radical)62.633831.984
remote (not involved)62.414631.6915
calm (not anxious)62.345129.5850
emancipated (not enslaved)62.3104830.1829
human (not animalistic)62.3122829.3921
genocidal (not not genocidal)62.134429.574
creepy (not disarming)61.931726.1379
sage (not whippersnapper)61.948933.180
bored (not interested)61.916031.292
feisty (not gracious)61.8110227.51006
insider (not outsider)61.741735.4633
minimalist (not pack rat)61.762530.0163
direct (not roundabout)61.6113833.2944
biased (not impartial)61.6107929.9889
repulsive (not attractive)61.529323.7951
politically correct (not edgy)61.555231.6910
glamorous (not spartan)61.459526.020
obedient (not rebellious)61.351130.7887
nihilist (not existentialist)61.125829.6216
awkward (not comfortable)61.058432.215
literal (not metaphorical)60.990032.5966
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')60.915637.1727
zany (not regular)60.885829.8141
antagonist (not protagonist)60.834824.589
official (not backdoor)60.559233.8777
🐀 (not 🐘)60.558431.1276
social climber (not nonconformist)60.454136.121
😭 (not 😀)60.362223.1172
healthy (not sickly)60.2126026.3964
frenzied (not sleepy)60.1149027.081
dystopian (not utopian)60.170130.616
triggered (not trolling)60.0107828.973
empirical (not theoretical)59.962934.2888
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)59.855534.519
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)59.684437.119
egalitarian (not racist)59.5161826.5155
🐷 (not 🐮)59.536731.3241
reluctant (not eager)59.535132.120
sheltered (not street-smart)59.452731.0616
jealous (not compersive)59.272027.6807
conformist (not maverick)59.239529.317
stable (not unstable)59.264730.921
self-improving (not self-destructive)59.164929.168
Roman (not Greek)59.156130.673
introspective (not not introspective)58.9114030.7258
exhibitionist (not bashful)58.8100732.482
queer (not straight)58.733429.1391
thin (not thick)58.3101728.2573
reasonable (not deranged)58.1100129.9156
😬 (not 😏)58.156132.9194
📈 (not 📉)58.1118731.4162
blue (not red)58.182931.717
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)58.192634.417
flamboyant (not modest)58.075233.3947
gluttonous (not moderate)58.062435.115
writer (not reader)57.970235.418
subdued (not exuberant)57.857434.480
ugly (not beautiful)57.627724.7318
🥾 (not 👟)57.679934.1193
deep (not epic)57.666730.678
awkward (not charming)57.457928.5928
sexist (not feminist)57.450026.9221
badass (not weakass)57.4142830.4104
treasure (not trash)57.3155528.7182
apathetic (not curious)57.029531.6893
cringeworthy (not inspiring)56.963827.2280
repressed (not forward)56.850033.517
earthly (not divine)56.7123533.624
active (not slothful)56.6167829.2978
🛌 (not 🧗)56.653331.2267
villainous (not heroic)56.544620.2951
cannibal (not vegan)56.579231.581
mild (not spicy)56.260031.41011
autistic (not neurotypical)56.128930.9915
cursed (not blessed)56.1123026.916
natural-talent (not hard-work)56.049433.0105
white knight (not bad boy)56.0109226.375
traumatized (not flourishing)55.9126827.677
efficient (not overprepared)55.9142036.880
depressed (not bright)55.882328.1942
no-nonsense (not dramatic)55.781335.6394
goth (not flower child)55.762027.976
off-key (not musical)55.696431.366
tired (not wired)55.253633.117
loyal (not traitorous)55.1158928.2891
interesting (not tiresome)55.1146931.4954
hunter (not gatherer)55.1102730.970
🐐 (not 🦒)54.9129033.2250
stoic (not hypochondriac)54.9113832.274
French (not Russian)54.7117732.977
creator (not consumer)54.7111827.317
🤫 (not 🤔)54.655235.2160
slow-talking (not fast-talking)54.658730.877
playful (not shy)54.4140926.9912
heathen (not devout)54.377631.3835
realistic (not ambitious)54.365134.492
real (not philosophical)54.2132233.0654
Pepsi (not Coke)54.264833.586
obsessed (not aloof)53.8142134.2870
predictable (not quirky)53.882931.369
can't-fix-anything (not handy)53.861437.817
monastic (not hedonist)53.670231.7129
morning lark (not night owl)53.570633.2581
water (not fire)53.572334.082
deep (not shallow)53.4135930.4183
ironic (not profound)53.495432.471
uninspiring (not charismatic)52.933330.31051
vanilla (not kinky)52.5100132.6817
overspender (not penny-pincher)52.584432.4261
concise (not long-winded)52.3102631.674
leisurely (not hurried)52.273530.5743
sane (not crazy)52.298529.0188
💩 (not 🌟)52.147427.6165
😊 (not 🤣)52.1129926.8175
stable (not moody)51.962930.7936
experimental (not reliable)51.990635.279
cliché (not original)51.985028.816
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)51.687332.487
purple (not orange)51.3102532.6780
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)51.3100531.688
well behaved (not mischievous)51.086432.6979
oxymoron (not tautology)50.7141330.959

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Carolyn Martens (0.879)
  2. Doc (0.873)
  3. Eleanor Sung-Young (0.859)
  4. Tywin Lannister (0.848)
  5. Preston Burke (0.847)
  6. Coriolanus Snow (0.838)
  7. Mr. Saito (0.836)
  8. Gus Fring (0.833)
  9. Theresa Cullen (0.826)
  10. Inspector Kido (0.826)
  1. Jason Mendoza (-0.722)
  2. Pumbaa (-0.698)
  3. Patrick Star (-0.684)
  4. Neil Fak (-0.664)
  5. Luke Dunphy (-0.644)
  6. Josh Chan (-0.642)
  7. Philip J. Fry (-0.638)
  8. Joey Tribbiani (-0.624)
  9. Troy Barnes (-0.616)
  10. Kevin Malone (-0.614)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISTJ61.5%1475
INTJ61.1%8827
ESTJ59.7%547
ENTJ58.5%2286
ISTP52.6%1950
INTP52.5%11992
ENTP50.5%5934
ESTP49.9%765
ISFJ49.6%1602
INFJ49.0%12519
ESFJ48.0%592
ENFJ47.1%3842
ISFP43.0%1998
INFP41.6%23344
ESFP41.2%1202
ENFP39.7%10817

Notes

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