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Andy Dufresne Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Andy Dufresne is a character from The Shawshank Redemption.

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
resourceful (not helpless)94.6248.167
motivated (not unmotivated)94.6618.438
persistent (not quitter)94.11029.656
perceptive (not unobservant)93.9339.152
high IQ (not low IQ)93.7988.757
devoted (not unfaithful)92.9669.533
driven (not unambitious)92.410414.739
genius (not dunce)92.24711.359
protagonist (not antagonist)92.03318.234
bookish (not sporty)91.98712.367
diligent (not lazy)91.919912.251
competent (not incompetent)91.812613.655
studious (not goof-off)91.46713.479
wise (not foolish)91.12713.062
patient (not impatient)91.1520.053
good-manners (not bad-manners)91.17219.621
self-disciplined (not disorganized)91.113210.967
meaningful (not pointless)90.96112.019
civilized (not barbaric)90.85310.658
confidential (not gossiping)90.55311.963
egalitarian (not racist)90.311411.461
treasure (not trash)89.98910.758
intellectual (not physical)89.99720.643
human (not animalistic)89.92813.845
important (not irrelevant)89.319813.654
believable (not poorly-written)89.12411.951
accurate (not off target)89.1839.920
neat (not messy)88.99310.949
knowledgeable (not ignorant)88.816717.250
🧠 (not 💪)88.713014.761
not genocidal (not genocidal)88.711113.927
main character (not side character)88.622821.217
🌟 (not 💩)88.613413.540
loyal (not traitorous)88.534915.759
inspiring (not cringeworthy)88.43212.851
pointed (not random)88.38410.644
quiet (not loud)87.93817.452
alert (not oblivious)87.810516.757
clean (not perverted)87.612212.654
insightful (not generic)87.48820.114
entrepreneur (not employee)87.422612.319
hopeful (not fearful)87.46612.918
soulful (not soulless)87.319714.444
heroic (not villainous)87.125411.643
focused (not absentminded)87.036323.716
handy (not can't-fix-anything)86.715116.929
unannoying (not annoying)86.44116.714
supportive (not catty)86.313210.717
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)86.228621.224
interesting (not tiresome)86.010715.858
creative (not conventional)85.79818.964
open to new experinces (not uncreative)85.722211.559
introspective (not not introspective)85.73218.055
legit (not scrub)85.711413.542
scheduled (not spontaneous)85.516420.964
tactful (not indiscreet)85.53221.147
leader (not follower)85.439617.216
sturdy (not flimsy)85.215917.744
hygienic (not gross)85.250120.219
resolute (not wavering)85.110112.437
attentive (not interrupting)85.03118.743
noble (not jovial)84.98914.918
self-improving (not self-destructive)84.71917.448
deep (not shallow)84.67115.865
workaholic (not slacker)84.446019.054
forward-thinking (not stuck-in-the-past)84.34420.255
maverick (not conformist)84.323022.714
independent (not codependent)84.122123.546
reserved (not chatty)84.013823.245
mature (not juvenile)84.018416.062
eloquent (not unpolished)83.918917.745
active (not slothful)83.643315.448
reasoned (not instinctual)83.52918.046
focused on the future (not focused on the present)83.51719.758
coordinated (not clumsy)83.235624.154
healthy (not sickly)83.222412.744
reassuring (not fearmongering)83.28512.825
extraordinary (not mundane)83.026223.854
charmer (not buffoon)82.92699.214
interested (not bored)82.812715.643
stoic (not hypochondriac)82.77820.036
sincere (not irreverent)82.528012.522
secretive (not open-book)82.428919.578
generous (not stingy)82.317516.966
gentle (not harsh)82.218522.220
works hard (not plays hard)82.228421.761
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)82.214427.818
loveable (not punchable)82.119619.152
tasteful (not lewd)82.112515.751
kind (not cruel)82.147714.143
real (not fake)81.945621.623
innovative (not routine)81.917423.817
overthinker (not underthinker)81.833114.815
respectful (not rude)81.824820.140
optimistic (not pessimistic)81.513922.261
private (not gregarious)81.420820.376
precise (not vague)81.421823.147
deliberate (not spontaneous)81.128225.361
equitable (not hypocritical)81.06718.860
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)80.716518.942
orderly (not chaotic)80.621620.251
democratic (not authoritarian)80.67420.554
go-getter (not slugabed)80.552318.949
reasonable (not deranged)80.221022.648
valedictorian (not drop out)80.246525.157
opinionated (not jealous)80.025215.742
seemly (not inappropriate)79.931412.116
enchanting (not disturbing)79.924610.114
🤐 (not 😜)79.814822.956
cautious (not impulsive)79.816122.250
modest (not flamboyant)79.717424.480
attractive (not repulsive)79.762516.352
badass (not weakass)79.766022.848
decisive (not hesitant)79.643018.153
introvert (not extrovert)79.513920.359
nerd (not jock)79.541922.150
master (not apprentice)79.548025.071
on-time (not tardy)79.551125.350
creator (not consumer)79.424422.621
frank (not sugarcoated)79.343719.428
distant (not touchy-feely)79.323819.734
open-minded (not close-minded)79.219422.752
all-seeing (not blind)79.220723.415
analysis (not common sense)79.117421.145
straight (not queer)79.051622.858
curious (not apathetic)78.928920.444
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)78.829624.145
altruistic (not selfish)78.826017.152
factual (not exaggerating)78.617625.243
overachiever (not underachiever)78.663123.062
stoic (not expressive)78.512426.764
genuine (not sarcastic)78.422023.157
specialist (not generalist)78.412219.745
OCD (not ADHD)78.323524.041
profound (not ironic)78.35621.760
handshakes (not hugs)78.353827.421
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)78.250121.469
🎨 (not 🏀)78.150021.548
still (not twitchy)78.19526.443
calm (not anxious)77.910822.548
charismatic (not uninspiring)77.960625.161
thinker (not feeler)77.920719.915
minimalist (not pack rat)77.87818.743
logical (not emotional)77.618517.368
rock (not rap)77.448320.743
humble (not arrogant)77.320523.733
complicated (not simple)77.346626.548
white knight (not bad boy)77.137019.253
straight edge (not junkie)76.963318.216
empath (not psychopath)76.846320.349
warm (not quarrelsome)76.819818.459
good-cook (not bad-cook)76.512921.134
cultured (not rustic)76.427725.536
sensible (not ludicrous)76.332125.654
pacifist (not ferocious)76.016320.850
leisurely (not hurried)76.011223.264
beautiful (not ugly)76.096720.064
nurturing (not poisonous)75.948417.042
woke (not problematic)75.917813.114
wholesome (not salacious)75.737415.944
mysterious (not unambiguous)75.426526.247
smooth (not rough)75.317323.367
sober (not indulgent)75.014227.456
complimentary (not insulting)75.032018.848
stable (not moody)74.98424.951
pure (not debased)74.932622.255
compersive (not jealous)74.918425.648
enlightened (not lost)74.917625.069
mild (not manic)74.913624.822
rational (not whimsical)74.740728.547
spirited (not lifeless)74.681220.717
wooden (not plastic)74.536626.135
indie (not pop)74.536223.230
original (not cliché)74.426322.419
parental (not childlike)74.353325.620
vintage (not trendy)74.360520.746
hoarder (not unprepared)74.222321.537
😇 (not 😈)74.239523.350
thrifty (not extravagant)74.219029.838
haunted (not blissful)74.258018.946
good-humored (not angry)74.044721.754
disarming (not creepy)73.955220.038
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)73.943713.114
concise (not long-winded)73.814426.938
friendly (not unfriendly)73.873823.116
shy (not playful)73.89121.753
guarded (not open)73.779123.158
queen (not princess)73.753623.733
masculine (not feminine)73.673521.053
angelic (not demonic)73.644119.561
positive (not negative)73.641722.720
accepting (not judgemental)73.628128.456
no-nonsense (not dramatic)73.624626.638
wolf (not bear)73.641625.020
rebellious (not obedient)73.467723.753
🧗 (not 🛌)73.360125.353
spelunker (not claustrophobic)73.323125.157
methodical (not astonishing)73.236328.570
reclusive (not social)73.129219.759
fixable (not unfixable)73.023127.545
prestigious (not disreputable)72.851123.638
existentialist (not nihilist)72.716122.051
demure (not vain)72.619723.547
manicured (not scruffy)72.677621.943
English (not German)72.688325.553
moderate (not gluttonous)72.651923.225
refined (not rugged)72.548226.163
chill (not offended)72.516825.653
stable (not unstable)72.428630.614
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)72.262325.741
giving (not receiving)72.155327.431
quirky (not predictable)72.130425.234
resistant (not resigned)72.160130.263
insomniac (not slumbering)72.167323.920
cooperative (not competitive)72.024328.937
tall (not short)72.049926.063
activist (not nonpartisan)71.855325.716
chosen one (not everyman)71.834326.532
blue (not red)71.735628.719
👽 (not 🤡)71.627519.855
unfrivolous (not goofy)71.564431.321
musical (not off-key)71.123826.448
vanilla (not kinky)70.934125.853
pro (not noob)70.995826.849
serious (not playful)70.872524.147
obsessed (not aloof)70.851124.334
confident (not insecure)70.778526.046
deviant (not average)70.660225.545
😊 (not 🤣)70.553822.553
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)70.366023.947
thick-skinned (not sensitive)70.239930.555
📈 (not 📉)70.145427.139
spartan (not glamorous)70.154123.417
unstirring (not quivering)69.965827.214
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)69.942329.435
delicate (not coarse)69.928419.016
gendered (not androgynous)69.8128426.741
outsider (not insider)69.734127.755
consistent (not variable)69.649628.463
one-faced (not two-faced)69.581031.861
prideful (not envious)69.479024.042
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)69.461924.516
rhythmic (not stuttering)69.484123.160
penny-pincher (not overspender)69.239025.541
never cries (not often crying)69.163827.143
sage (not whippersnapper)69.024428.652
mighty (not puny)68.886324.856
emancipated (not enslaved)68.770531.938
unassuming (not pretentious)68.623729.041
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)68.636127.216
self-assured (not self-conscious)68.574830.166
proper (not scandalous)68.550926.356
ambitious (not realistic)68.461830.663
withdrawn (not outgoing)68.335824.716
😏 (not 😬)68.051028.654
gatherer (not hunter)68.045329.851
high standards (not desperate)68.066032.875
grateful (not entitled)67.849127.245
cynical (not gullible)67.876427.137
sane (not crazy)67.745627.146
frugal (not lavish)67.650326.145
feminist (not sexist)67.698617.942
individualist (not communal)67.563928.859
ranged (not melee)67.324324.844
conspiracist (not sheeple)67.174124.448
objective (not subjective)67.020531.740
romantic (not dispassionate)66.989625.375
nice (not naughty)66.958824.215
capitalist (not communist)66.964022.715
chill (not sassy)66.915926.414
fast (not slow)66.895629.641
child free (not pronatalist)66.772129.555
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)66.795628.751
progressive (not old-fashioned)66.759123.517
🥾 (not 👟)66.548627.646
French (not Russian)66.553526.753
fussy (not sloppy)66.4102719.514
timid (not cocky)66.421223.440
chortling (not giggling)66.271424.050
mellow (not energetic)66.142328.218
gracious (not feisty)66.020328.667
street-smart (not sheltered)66.086129.952
arcane (not mainstream)65.957626.944
chaste (not lustful)65.836024.546
night owl (not morning lark)65.876931.261
🧐 (not 😎)65.848032.156
subdued (not exuberant)65.829527.749
realistic (not fantastical)65.871329.956
nonconformist (not social climber)65.865628.716
armoured (not vulnerable)65.683127.162
sweet (not bitter)65.363724.346
lawyerly (not engineerial)65.366228.118
analytical (not intuitive)65.356833.016
water (not fire)65.140730.646
machiavellian (not transparent)65.154431.133
meek (not bossy)65.030620.055
devout (not heathen)65.056927.444
tailor (not blacksmith)65.080431.662
washed (not muddy)64.986632.036
direct (not roundabout)64.9100831.854
outlaw (not sheriff)64.871926.249
🐮 (not 🐷)64.843930.827
strong identity (not social chameleon)64.7114724.721
industrial (not domestic)64.546627.550
physicist (not photographer)64.554225.322
fresh (not stinky)64.4106325.234
liberal (not conservative)64.381828.559
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)64.344629.348
vegan (not cannibal)64.365423.254
traumatized (not flourishing)64.291726.353
young (not old)64.1101722.759
fulfilled (not unfulfilled)63.731730.615
eager (not reluctant)63.788026.616
unorthodox (not traditional)63.677728.346
hard-work (not natural-talent)63.683830.765
sad (not happy)63.486024.748
businesslike (not chivalrous)63.460931.238
down2earth (not head@clouds)63.372828.745
highbrow (not lowbrow)63.382426.236
proud (not apologetic)63.3130226.015
monotone (not expressive)63.235927.534
presidential (not folksy)63.174129.853
tight (not loose)63.0100227.345
earth (not air)62.984733.551
deep (not epic)62.839633.343
summer (not winter)62.669333.735
captain (not first-mate)62.578531.743
dramatic (not comedic)62.5107424.959
bright (not depressed)62.460228.051
love shy (not cassanova)62.463529.915
rich (not poor)62.390426.648
comfortable (not awkward)62.380127.619
chronically single (not serial dater)62.298226.320
anti-prank (not prankster)61.697826.214
utilitarian (not decorative)61.593528.648
philosophical (not real)61.226232.056
unmeddlesome (not prying)61.219926.215
🐘 (not 🐀)61.160530.041
oppressed (not privileged)61.044831.051
warm (not cold)60.984823.357
world traveler (not homebody)60.984031.715
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)60.983532.915
technophile (not luddite)60.855526.933
slow-talking (not fast-talking)60.737928.448
intense (not lighthearted)60.7115630.454
sorrowful (not cheery)60.695523.343
dolphin (not kangaroo)60.655328.420
flower child (not goth)60.5101722.544
love-focused (not money-focused)60.5120625.528
unlucky (not fortunate)60.472432.847
forgiving (not vengeful)60.479729.757
flexible (not rigid)60.452427.254
trolling (not triggered)60.430625.938
emotional (not unemotional)60.4124829.832
innocent (not jaded)60.439028.237
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)60.492835.521
varied (not repetitive)60.134531.853
bashful (not exhibitionist)60.137732.458
proactive (not reactive)60.139337.825
cheery (not grumpy)60.064822.322
welcoming experience (not cringing away)60.086130.714
vibrant (not geriatric)59.9117227.955
freelance (not corporate)59.899432.848
chic (not cheesy)59.766729.333
🤠 (not 🤑)59.5104431.952
Coke (not Pepsi)59.448933.550
funny (not humorless)59.397327.559
metaphorical (not literal)59.334930.950
metrosexual (not macho)59.399521.446
heartfelt (not clinical)59.3106127.317
🎃 (not 💀)59.264931.344
remote (not involved)59.119834.550
prudish (not flirtatious)59.163327.429
questioning (not believing)59.1108530.319
scientific (not artistic)58.986332.757
backdoor (not official)58.987727.663
gloomy (not sunny)58.991927.856
preppy (not punk rock)58.9101528.662
minds-own-business (not snoops)58.928237.616
bold (not shy)58.8160431.545
scholarly (not crafty)58.856832.752
wired (not tired)58.8101331.518
flat (not bubbly)58.788324.815
relaxed (not tense)58.528632.152
thin (not thick)58.5100927.051
🥵 (not 🥶)58.586226.043
opinionated (not neutral)58.5169832.557
cryptic (not straightforward)58.331832.552
regular (not zany)58.357931.646
high-tech (not low-tech)58.279632.252
demanding (not unchallenging)58.2147029.859
tame (not wild)58.161328.454
monastic (not hedonist)58.148629.631
🤔 (not 🤫)58.194033.539
🐿 (not 🦇)58.196328.739
serious (not bold)58.066631.474
idealist (not realist)57.973631.466
grounded (not fantasy-prone)57.986730.318
mild (not spicy)57.855030.582
smug (not sheepish)57.8131823.814
skeptical (not spiritual)57.7132930.873
anarchist (not statist)57.772530.448
low self esteem (not narcissistic)57.657023.668
cursed (not blessed)57.6117432.719
charming (not awkward)57.5113629.373
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)57.587428.757
patriotic (not unpatriotic)57.5127626.949
flawed (not perfect)57.5135928.117
🧕 (not 💃)57.145628.956
Greek (not Roman)57.144528.346
repressed (not forward)57.149336.416
neurotypical (not autistic)57.0144928.040
efficient (not overprepared)57.0136134.942
thinker (not doer)56.846135.262
Swedish (not Italian)56.771828.438
imaginative (not practical)56.659932.057
atheist (not theist)56.6107930.061
urban (not rural)56.6132027.644
brave (not careful)56.5119833.369
contrarian (not yes-man)56.4114629.635
impartial (not biased)56.321131.055
creationist (not evolutionist)56.352329.216
radical (not centrist)56.194033.838
stylish (not slovenly)56.0119429.343
mathematical (not literary)55.959536.149
soft (not hard)55.979326.651
builder (not explorer)55.979634.048
non-gamer (not gamer)55.9115637.441
🐒 (not 🐩)55.876935.428
dog person (not cat person)55.887535.046
paranoid (not naive)55.8114628.129
likes change (not resists change)55.841833.915
theoretical (not empirical)55.644032.662
classical (not avant-garde)55.6101431.453
work-first (not family-first)55.589429.162
🥰 (not 🙃)55.594532.462
cosmopolitan (not provincial)55.392530.242
factual (not poetic)55.3106530.759
🦒 (not 🐐)55.135533.336
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')54.852632.743
earthly (not divine)54.8133530.118
honorable (not cunning)54.6114634.667
militaristic (not hippie)54.6118226.714
dorky (not cool)54.579727.662
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)54.583730.047
trusting (not suspicious)54.479429.151
libertarian (not socialist)54.499330.949
🐴 (not 🦄)54.4109334.648
popular (not rejected)54.495827.426
easy (not uptight)54.066823.715
dominant (not submissive)53.8134826.157
transient (not permanent)53.868630.130
strict (not lenient)53.7106229.652
💝 (not 💔)53.7101736.238
🏌 (not 🤺)53.738933.177
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)53.692135.052
asexual (not sexual)53.655827.758
miserable (not joyful)53.4118525.155
mechanical (not natural)53.383630.222
reliable (not experimental)53.2107931.553
hipster (not basic)53.170130.349
historical (not modern)53.184331.154
🎩 (not 🧢)52.9104433.837
politically correct (not edgy)52.881829.253
accommodating (not stubborn)52.845233.750
soft (not hard)52.787926.755
western (not eastern)52.7158535.740
lion (not zebra)52.6120426.114
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)52.5102234.266
😭 (not 😀)52.498527.767
picky (not always down)52.4118230.033
euphoric (not resentful)52.470521.615
moist (not dry)52.296828.550
tautology (not oxymoron)52.254634.618
things-person (not people-person)52.290634.317
suspicious (not awkward)52.1133028.448
abstract (not concrete)52.180131.963
alpha (not beta)52.0130029.358
monochrome (not multicolored)51.8103530.652
sleepy (not frenzied)51.822025.660
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)51.881927.117
pensive (not serene)51.7175933.238
trusting (not charming)51.592331.359
passive (not assertive)51.553433.749
formal (not intimate)51.599530.357
utopian (not dystopian)51.599828.417
linear (not circular)51.4105334.544
weird (not normal)51.2128427.251
savory (not sweet)51.2121426.821
mad (not glad)51.1119930.440
🤖 (not 👻)51.095530.342
well behaved (not mischievous)50.987032.358
nonpolitical (not political)50.884731.747
purple (not orange)50.7105831.555
fighter (not lover)50.3107232.749
normie (not freak)50.793627.553
reader (not writer)50.3103633.417
worldly (not innocent)50.4150733.168
extreme (not moderate)50.6135230.257
🥳 (not 🥴)50.585928.644

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Lucius Fox (0.866)
  2. Violet Baudelaire (0.86)
  3. Michael Scofield (0.856)
  4. Lester Freamon (0.851)
  5. Atticus Finch (0.837)
  6. El Profesor (0.82)
  7. Obi-Wan Kenobi (0.814)
  8. Lucius Fox (0.799)
  9. Dale Cooper (0.797)
  10. Robert Langdon (0.797)
  1. The Deep (-0.677)
  2. Gino (-0.644)
  3. Arturo Roman (-0.643)
  4. Joey Donner (-0.617)
  5. James Taggart (-0.613)
  6. Zapp Brannigan (-0.607)
  7. Ziggy Sobotka (-0.594)
  8. Joffrey Baratheon (-0.59)
  9. Jonah Ryan (-0.585)
  10. Pierce Hawthorne (-0.575)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
INFJ68.9%12519
ISFJ68.0%1602
ENFJ66.9%3842
INTJ66.6%8827
ISTJ65.9%1475
ESFJ65.4%592
ESTJ64.4%547
ENTJ63.7%2286
INFP62.1%23344
INTP60.6%11992
ENFP60.2%10817
ISFP59.9%1998
ISTP58.0%1950
ESFP57.6%1202
ENTP56.6%5934
ESTP56.1%765

Notes

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