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Colonel Brandon Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Colonel Brandon is a character from Sense and Sensibility.

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
overthinker (not underthinker)94.8215.76
devoted (not unfaithful)94.7269.925
loyal (not traitorous)94.1639.218
🎩 (not 🧢)94.1139.721
confidential (not gossiping)93.7117.622
diligent (not lazy)93.31078.624
grounded (not fantasy-prone)93.1166.37
mature (not juvenile)90.84111.728
straight edge (not junkie)90.8897.98
reliable (not experimental)90.41717.028
handshakes (not hugs)90.41547.98
hygienic (not gross)90.32318.27
anti-prank (not prankster)90.06917.79
English (not German)89.92211.933
civilized (not barbaric)89.58616.033
classical (not avant-garde)89.5411.126
stable (not unstable)89.4237.67
respectful (not rude)89.35615.734
one-faced (not two-faced)89.15417.930
tactful (not indiscreet)88.9618.027
sturdy (not flimsy)88.97315.730
heroic (not villainous)88.517316.821
rich (not poor)88.521015.422
perceptive (not unobservant)88.521114.317
nice (not naughty)88.45414.87
gentle (not harsh)88.37610.67
sincere (not irreverent)88.19210.98
master (not apprentice)88.118615.116
self-disciplined (not disorganized)87.824218.832
prestigious (not disreputable)87.74217.435
competent (not incompetent)87.627915.533
giving (not receiving)87.65220.421
chronically single (not serial dater)87.61178.08
reserved (not chatty)87.57615.727
modest (not flamboyant)87.32622.020
on-time (not tardy)87.218717.931
stoic (not expressive)87.02411.423
high IQ (not low IQ)87.035610.929
patriotic (not unpatriotic)86.57914.022
kind (not cruel)86.327416.332
sheriff (not outlaw)86.38113.320
neat (not messy)86.314813.427
sane (not crazy)86.22219.529
shy (not playful)86.1912.916
human (not animalistic)85.813215.631
reasonable (not deranged)85.87715.526
down2earth (not head@clouds)85.55419.426
factual (not exaggerating)85.55713.128
attentive (not interrupting)85.52418.028
love shy (not cassanova)85.34220.410
scheduled (not spontaneous)85.216021.329
clean (not perverted)85.218122.830
quiet (not loud)85.17017.519
cautious (not impulsive)85.04711.726
consistent (not variable)84.84016.527
stoic (not hypochondriac)84.84119.016
serious (not playful)84.620013.921
historical (not modern)84.64415.724
vintage (not trendy)84.413919.424
gendered (not androgynous)84.331914.927
generous (not stingy)84.311418.424
parental (not childlike)84.32378.79
studious (not goof-off)84.129518.626
still (not twitchy)84.12913.319
proper (not scandalous)84.08221.428
withdrawn (not outgoing)84.05511.69
washed (not muddy)83.910315.121
focused (not absentminded)83.946514.69
altruistic (not selfish)83.813022.624
introspective (not not introspective)83.75616.225
tense (not relaxed)83.629713.722
permanent (not transient)83.63313.124
legit (not scrub)83.617419.023
deliberate (not spontaneous)83.419014.429
motivated (not unmotivated)83.472416.225
sensible (not ludicrous)83.29219.521
patient (not impatient)83.25921.028
white knight (not bad boy)83.215223.532
not genocidal (not genocidal)83.129822.122
workaholic (not slacker)83.051913.424
seemly (not inappropriate)83.020710.67
deep (not shallow)82.910719.730
privileged (not oppressed)82.730022.926
valedictorian (not drop out)82.635925.423
demure (not vain)82.62017.925
supportive (not catty)82.621219.57
masculine (not feminine)82.541418.524
pro (not noob)82.543718.124
wise (not foolish)82.416318.726
straight (not queer)82.432021.329
orderly (not chaotic)82.315922.828
captain (not first-mate)82.327723.437
pointed (not random)82.331118.532
sober (not indulgent)82.03118.022
works hard (not plays hard)82.028022.925
realistic (not fantastical)82.012719.530
🧠 (not 💪)81.936317.023
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)81.944733.07
politically correct (not edgy)81.94021.426
knowledgeable (not ignorant)81.940519.020
highbrow (not lowbrow)81.77820.017
soulful (not soulless)81.545218.522
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)81.414517.029
wholesome (not salacious)81.318620.332
dramatic (not comedic)81.227013.525
intellectual (not physical)81.234515.633
resolute (not wavering)81.019719.622
earth (not air)80.910017.032
mighty (not puny)80.534415.324
🧐 (not 😎)80.58321.022
methodical (not astonishing)80.412416.823
eloquent (not unpolished)80.430821.829
fresh (not stinky)80.339321.523
regular (not zany)80.22420.522
tall (not short)80.121716.7140
haunted (not blissful)80.129213.316
reassuring (not fearmongering)80.114620.125
🌟 (not 💩)79.954521.830
important (not irrelevant)79.866218.036
formal (not intimate)79.814521.336
loveable (not punchable)79.826024.624
tired (not wired)79.82811.16
statist (not anarchist)79.85821.032
treasure (not trash)79.859322.822
private (not gregarious)79.724425.127
tight (not loose)79.727117.830
coordinated (not clumsy)79.647916.227
introvert (not extrovert)79.612920.818
nurturing (not poisonous)79.530222.128
slow-talking (not fast-talking)79.54517.526
angelic (not demonic)79.323821.023
romantic (not dispassionate)79.333919.520
unannoying (not annoying)79.312422.79
good-manners (not bad-manners)79.145626.07
😊 (not 🤣)79.017824.927
wooden (not plastic)79.015912.627
real (not fake)79.058024.014
unmeddlesome (not prying)79.02819.114
militaristic (not hippie)78.942119.48
traditional (not unorthodox)78.911820.437
😇 (not 😈)78.722322.631
resourceful (not helpless)78.672416.527
moderate (not gluttonous)78.628023.38
conventional (not creative)78.513323.226
well behaved (not mischievous)78.415327.827
guarded (not open)78.453819.919
old-fashioned (not progressive)78.420222.510
reasoned (not instinctual)78.26922.324
bashful (not exhibitionist)78.12922.327
tame (not wild)78.011225.931
pure (not debased)77.921619.922
tasteful (not lewd)77.823523.531
sage (not whippersnapper)77.86721.826
alert (not oblivious)77.745721.620
equitable (not hypocritical)77.514821.030
subdued (not exuberant)77.44626.928
scholarly (not crafty)77.411718.530
reclusive (not social)77.319116.728
🤐 (not 😜)77.220617.523
OCD (not ADHD)77.129121.628
monastic (not hedonist)77.03219.629
overachiever (not underachiever)76.868218.619
precise (not vague)76.636620.127
forgiving (not vengeful)76.427720.929
moderate (not extreme)76.47024.527
independent (not codependent)76.247326.125
love-focused (not money-focused)76.263416.023
genius (not dunce)76.146817.419
gracious (not feisty)76.15325.929
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)76.023424.626
unassuming (not pretentious)75.89424.821
bookish (not sporty)75.860119.821
presidential (not folksy)75.828619.932
practical (not imaginative)75.739723.224
official (not backdoor)75.713120.521
empath (not psychopath)75.748123.728
complimentary (not insulting)75.329621.732
noble (not jovial)75.33789.27
healthy (not sickly)75.258820.223
obedient (not rebellious)75.117720.828
humble (not arrogant)75.024725.722
rational (not whimsical)75.037526.424
mild (not manic)75.012717.28
handy (not can't-fix-anything)74.955119.19
low-tech (not high-tech)74.825524.225
warm (not quarrelsome)74.722822.117
cultured (not rustic)74.632925.628
queen (not princess)74.548026.835
leader (not follower)74.472227.49
intense (not lighthearted)74.360722.928
strong identity (not social chameleon)74.266922.89
uptight (not easy)74.15329.27
realist (not idealist)74.123224.527
reader (not writer)73.912825.811
believable (not poorly-written)73.977923.624
persistent (not quitter)73.8136524.221
flat (not bubbly)73.831918.112
worldly (not innocent)73.764225.123
🐴 (not 🦄)73.733532.621
secretive (not open-book)73.754824.323
honorable (not cunning)73.441127.020
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)73.328123.026
serious (not bold)73.217818.726
profound (not ironic)73.113619.321
old (not young)72.931514.937
utopian (not dystopian)72.91749.67
indie (not pop)72.840323.720
non-gamer (not gamer)72.845032.627
realistic (not ambitious)72.811423.221
Swedish (not Italian)72.715826.226
accommodating (not stubborn)72.79729.524
protagonist (not antagonist)72.776925.228
shy (not bold)72.66920.024
never cries (not often crying)72.649220.122
chortling (not giggling)72.536224.822
insightful (not generic)72.558021.68
mechanical (not natural)72.526322.98
monochrome (not multicolored)72.426524.922
genuine (not sarcastic)72.338928.323
emancipated (not enslaved)72.249024.428
concise (not long-winded)72.217323.335
entrepreneur (not employee)71.965136.57
stylish (not slovenly)71.760625.332
hard-work (not natural-talent)71.741623.833
🐘 (not 🐀)71.622025.217
fussy (not sloppy)71.570720.98
conformist (not maverick)71.513418.812
resists change (not likes change)71.459216.57
🥾 (not 👟)71.433521.723
fixable (not unfixable)71.428726.818
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)71.339623.717
gloomy (not sunny)71.348621.426
dry (not moist)71.322122.028
winter (not summer)71.336624.427
basic (not hipster)71.143222.327
cooperative (not competitive)71.024721.026
mellow (not energetic)70.627315.78
compersive (not jealous)70.529726.418
resigned (not resistant)70.32024.521
vanilla (not kinky)70.334628.920
grateful (not entitled)70.337426.519
unfrivolous (not goofy)70.365520.87
meaningful (not pointless)70.391822.17
mild (not spicy)70.222324.234
deep (not epic)70.213024.018
sorrowful (not cheery)69.955019.125
egalitarian (not racist)69.9122125.217
political (not nonpolitical)69.845019.317
literary (not mathematical)69.744029.324
go-getter (not slugabed)69.7110920.515
geriatric (not vibrant)69.610421.225
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)69.381226.721
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)69.328421.924
hoarder (not unprepared)69.339515.118
water (not fire)69.330529.125
cynical (not gullible)69.366225.926
🎨 (not 🏀)69.275527.626
normie (not freak)69.227527.224
stable (not moody)69.116626.525
low self esteem (not narcissistic)69.123228.127
rejected (not popular)69.144426.68
awkward (not suspicious)68.826425.327
minimalist (not pack rat)68.830622.118
refined (not rugged)68.758625.523
democratic (not authoritarian)68.643724.432
accurate (not off target)68.677525.99
spartan (not glamorous)68.555820.98
centrist (not radical)68.413522.434
devout (not heathen)68.341026.517
glad (not mad)68.332123.221
🧕 (not 💃)68.214629.820
rock (not rap)68.2112327.617
luddite (not technophile)67.828023.415
active (not slothful)67.8121026.225
driven (not unambitious)67.8141624.235
preppy (not punk rock)67.670327.224
🐩 (not 🐒)67.252227.423
heartfelt (not clinical)67.075327.38
lion (not zebra)67.076129.37
chaste (not lustful)66.931226.727
insomniac (not slumbering)66.987619.37
empirical (not theoretical)66.826125.224
sad (not happy)66.867719.024
sweet (not bitter)66.856225.025
all-seeing (not blind)66.755529.67
hopeful (not fearful)66.768224.59
attractive (not repulsive)66.6110228.319
prudish (not flirtatious)66.634521.028
frank (not sugarcoated)66.5102630.122
monotone (not expressive)66.525524.821
corporate (not freelance)66.439429.125
lover (not fighter)66.350528.922
Roman (not Greek)66.221425.920
calm (not anxious)66.133423.532
badass (not weakass)66.1109730.320
capitalist (not communist)66.164225.57
manicured (not scruffy)66.191228.725
emotional (not unemotional)65.997124.730
beautiful (not ugly)65.9125623.830
objective (not subjective)65.922923.118
builder (not explorer)65.839730.421
bear (not wolf)65.833223.86
inspiring (not cringeworthy)65.668323.532
awkward (not comfortable)65.643719.97
no-nonsense (not dramatic)65.645028.423
enlightened (not lost)65.639024.833
analytical (not intuitive)65.653126.38
pessimistic (not optimistic)65.547824.820
repetitive (not varied)65.546730.520
🤔 (not 🤫)65.545832.824
slow (not fast)65.416624.425
domestic (not industrial)65.434425.418
rural (not urban)65.427727.918
pacifist (not ferocious)65.336926.535
efficient (not overprepared)65.376330.827
questioning (not believing)65.178321.97
street-smart (not sheltered)65.184026.827
arcane (not mainstream)65.056229.428
🥰 (not 🙃)65.053632.024
concrete (not abstract)64.960727.629
🐮 (not 🐷)64.840628.330
cringing away (not welcoming experience)64.740216.812
routine (not innovative)64.449027.57
linear (not circular)64.132726.229
miserable (not joyful)64.076420.928
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)64.039722.720
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)64.041025.58
western (not eastern)63.974231.418
traumatized (not flourishing)63.986228.420
sleepy (not frenzied)63.95023.529
prideful (not envious)63.9109124.521
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)63.947221.38
soft (not hard)63.856030.821
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)63.864232.822
feminist (not sexist)63.7103420.618
thrifty (not extravagant)63.755921.822
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)63.655118.87
average (not deviant)63.429123.825
people-person (not things-person)63.469625.67
depressed (not bright)63.349425.222
🤺 (not 🏌)63.2108025.321
opinionated (not neutral)63.1144126.734
positive (not negative)63.173928.47
thick (not thin)63.042525.826
smooth (not rough)62.956923.923
creationist (not evolutionist)62.927727.08
armoured (not vulnerable)62.786427.128
conservative (not liberal)62.736925.022
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)62.738326.410
skeptical (not spiritual)62.6109023.727
logical (not emotional)62.552718.520
experience-oriented (not goal-oriented)62.539625.38
mysterious (not unambiguous)62.456927.425
woke (not problematic)62.457723.17
friendly (not unfriendly)62.4102525.99
vegan (not cannibal)62.269725.128
distant (not touchy-feely)62.273027.917
📈 (not 📉)62.189634.125
musical (not off-key)61.944428.320
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)61.839424.218
predictable (not quirky)61.847527.135
aloof (not obsessed)61.712021.120
rigid (not flexible)61.770225.724
pensive (not serene)61.7115026.326
tautology (not oxymoron)61.712325.418
dolphin (not kangaroo)61.747429.97
curious (not apathetic)61.6109327.125
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)61.675328.27
reluctant (not eager)61.628823.37
minds-own-business (not snoops)61.620630.810
grumpy (not cheery)61.584920.28
chic (not cheesy)61.457024.727
sensitive (not thick-skinned)61.357528.026
😭 (not 😀)61.355123.740
theist (not atheist)61.241327.730
complicated (not simple)61.1105430.340
open-minded (not close-minded)61.188824.727
opinionated (not jealous)61.1121721.731
strict (not lenient)61.077923.123
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)61.047123.024
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)61.095333.723
warm (not cold)60.881122.328
morning lark (not night owl)60.843235.127
pronatalist (not child free)60.736529.936
homebody (not world traveler)60.760729.97
outsider (not insider)60.667127.219
charmer (not buffoon)60.6114519.29
self-improving (not self-destructive)60.458130.522
chivalrous (not businesslike)60.464430.325
goth (not flower child)60.346230.119
physicist (not photographer)60.364032.89
nerd (not jock)60.292726.427
dorky (not cool)60.260427.620
accepting (not judgemental)60.067231.520
uncreative (not open to new experinces)59.928424.219
good-humored (not angry)59.986623.021
penny-pincher (not overspender)59.878620.019
frugal (not lavish)59.779426.324
🥴 (not 🥳)59.676530.617
tailor (not blacksmith)59.696529.322
unchallenging (not demanding)59.624626.022
transparent (not machiavellian)59.665531.925
trusting (not suspicious)59.560624.616
activist (not nonpartisan)59.3100526.37
alpha (not beta)59.2104524.624
soft (not hard)59.266228.123
ranged (not melee)59.067227.121
factual (not poetic)58.984626.026
unlucky (not fortunate)58.874227.825
sheeple (not conspiracist)58.823426.019
involved (not remote)58.7129331.323
provincial (not cosmopolitan)58.758328.024
timid (not cocky)58.732229.034
resentful (not euphoric)58.799620.28
unstirring (not quivering)58.7111830.27
enchanting (not disturbing)58.6101123.88
self-conscious (not self-assured)58.334924.816
Coke (not Pepsi)58.352034.437
thinker (not feeler)58.267328.38
rhythmic (not stuttering)57.9129631.121
utilitarian (not decorative)57.8104431.422
interested (not bored)57.8130624.316
thinker (not doer)57.540632.526
side character (not main character)57.584324.815
sweet (not savory)57.463728.37
😬 (not 😏)57.355329.025
💀 (not 🎃)57.383026.324
disarming (not creepy)57.1129228.128
high standards (not desperate)57.1103729.126
neurotypical (not autistic)57.0139026.416
triggered (not trolling)57.0117028.617
dog person (not cat person)57.077737.923
💝 (not 💔)56.984934.918
interesting (not tiresome)56.8133124.118
real (not philosophical)56.8112530.022
earthly (not divine)56.7115925.911
careful (not brave)56.647030.234
awkward (not charming)56.556024.120
purple (not orange)56.572930.930
country-bumpkin (not city-slicker)56.547827.024
👽 (not 🤡)56.586826.727
proud (not apologetic)56.5145729.18
confident (not insecure)56.4124425.031
🛌 (not 🧗)56.450824.916
everyman (not chosen one)56.366034.321
literal (not metaphorical)56.1109225.630
trusting (not charming)55.870227.226
family-first (not work-first)55.889431.129
🤖 (not 👻)55.871624.515
consumer (not creator)55.865019.28
lawyerly (not engineerial)55.499733.59
dominant (not submissive)55.0123327.028
libertarian (not socialist)54.990724.520
extraordinary (not mundane)54.9129628.022
leisurely (not hurried)54.660424.521
cursed (not blessed)54.6119828.97
jaded (not innocent)54.5123927.723
normal (not weird)54.464832.518
Russian (not French)54.455130.024
metrosexual (not macho)54.4111230.619
hunter (not gatherer)54.399331.926
🤑 (not 🤠)54.266034.324
proactive (not reactive)54.264530.419
claustrophobic (not spelunker)54.052327.621
scientific (not artistic)53.994327.022
charismatic (not uninspiring)53.7157930.524
🦒 (not 🐐)53.739231.122
cryptic (not straightforward)53.541232.027
biased (not impartial)53.5147927.824
sassy (not chill)53.4136434.79
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)53.3121126.49
contrarian (not yes-man)53.1120627.423
common sense (not analysis)53.068931.626
coarse (not delicate)53.0116028.17
social climber (not nonconformist)53.075620.28
existentialist (not nihilist)52.9127625.827
focused on the future (not focused on the present)52.878731.322
lifeless (not spirited)52.732622.19
sexual (not asexual)52.6131925.219
sheepish (not smug)52.648526.87
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)52.387928.319
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)52.1113120.88
offended (not chill)52.0112330.121
paranoid (not naive)52.0125121.216
red (not blue)52.089027.88
repressed (not forward)52.063631.27
decisive (not hesitant)51.9138727.821
perfect (not flawed)51.743931.410
roundabout (not direct)51.649028.919
picky (not always down)51.6115626.627
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')51.589633.928
good-cook (not bad-cook)51.592530.419
humorless (not funny)51.476822.624
individualist (not communal)51.1123129.619
🥵 (not 🥶)51.0115730.346
passive (not assertive)50.851626.123
specialist (not generalist)50.2135327.825
🐿 (not 🦇)50.8115831.519
cliché (not original)50.886027.612
meek (not bossy)50.659627.120

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Elinor Dashwood (0.86)
  2. Rupert Giles (0.844)
  3. Alfred Pennyworth (0.835)
  4. John Bates (0.826)
  5. William Somerset (0.818)
  6. Dr. Aaron Glassman (0.815)
  7. Atticus Finch (0.804)
  8. Charlie Carson (0.8)
  9. Queen Elizabeth II (0.797)
  10. Harold Cooper (0.795)
  1. Ziggy Sobotka (-0.707)
  2. Lydia Bennet (-0.69)
  3. Myrtle Wilson (-0.686)
  4. George Oscar 'Gob' Bluth (-0.685)
  5. Erlich Bachman (-0.669)
  6. Ben Chang (-0.658)
  7. Cheryl Tunt (-0.645)
  8. Roman Roy (-0.645)
  9. Jeff Portnoy (-0.645)
  10. Krusty the Clown (-0.642)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISFJ67.8%1602
ISTJ65.6%1475
INFJ64.6%12519
INTJ62.3%8827
ESFJ61.9%592
ESTJ60.8%547
ENFJ60.2%3842
ENTJ56.8%2286
INFP56.7%23344
ISFP56.1%1998
INTP55.0%11992
ISTP54.0%1950
ENFP51.8%10817
ESFP51.0%1202
ESTP48.7%765
ENTP47.6%5934

Notes

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