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Elliot Stabler Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Elliot Stabler is a character from Law & Order: SVU.

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
masculine (not feminine)94.3429.5380
militaristic (not hippie)93.64011.78
straight (not queer)90.65517.0125
workaholic (not slacker)90.316113.682
assertive (not passive)89.39615.9305
demanding (not unchallenging)88.914911.837
bold (not shy)88.636912.8353
grounded (not fantasy-prone)88.56318.68
active (not slothful)88.018611.6335
persistent (not quitter)88.052815.090
dominant (not submissive)87.923215.9345
alpha (not beta)87.819115.9357
real (not fake)87.420114.711
diligent (not lazy)87.249514.0339
strong identity (not social chameleon)87.118510.410
loyal (not traitorous)86.944616.3323
tense (not relaxed)86.519914.1342
driven (not unambitious)86.543014.0359
gendered (not androgynous)86.520624.2123
spartan (not glamorous)86.37310.810
direct (not roundabout)86.214017.2337
straight edge (not junkie)85.626314.78
proud (not apologetic)84.541416.913
snoops (not minds-own-business)84.228415.812
prying (not unmeddlesome)84.121110.58
confidential (not gossiping)84.125817.2366
pointed (not random)84.124110.541
mighty (not puny)84.022517.7326
stubborn (not accommodating)84.035118.242
insomniac (not slumbering)83.716319.910
bossy (not meek)83.638014.8320
🏀 (not 🎨)83.613619.941
brave (not careful)83.514017.0300
motivated (not unmotivated)83.179521.724
guarded (not open)83.134115.6349
lumberjack (not mad-scientist)83.011412.99
hygienic (not gross)83.061726.711
parental (not childlike)82.929022.08
healthy (not sickly)82.724320.2346
realistic (not fantastical)82.712619.636
ferocious (not pacifist)82.627019.1318
macho (not metrosexual)82.16822.144
decisive (not hesitant)82.132117.4323
street-smart (not sheltered)82.131720.9311
basic (not hipster)81.910316.7311
frank (not sugarcoated)81.832720.523
cynical (not gullible)81.824620.230
armoured (not vulnerable)81.720319.1329
real (not philosophical)81.67618.0240
straightforward (not cryptic)81.511823.1365
jock (not nerd)81.415419.6360
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)81.313620.3325
competent (not incompetent)81.361521.8330
dog person (not cat person)81.312326.433
kangaroo (not dolphin)81.24022.68
fire (not water)81.132822.032
pro (not noob)80.952920.785
resourceful (not helpless)80.964317.568
badass (not weakass)80.861522.351
fighter (not lover)80.813516.540
opinionated (not neutral)80.864226.240
coarse (not delicate)80.825624.89
down2earth (not head@clouds)80.516021.2372
never cries (not often crying)80.523823.321
anti-prank (not prankster)80.433220.08
alert (not oblivious)80.438117.292
confident (not insecure)80.339820.7325
self-assured (not self-conscious)80.322821.5365
go-getter (not slugabed)80.354019.776
tight (not loose)80.226521.933
hard (not soft)80.225318.1340
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)80.140420.579
hunter (not gatherer)80.129524.628
fast (not slow)79.932916.7323
devoted (not unfaithful)79.978825.523
master (not apprentice)79.747119.9137
coordinated (not clumsy)79.650420.7332
chortling (not giggling)79.610621.929
charmer (not buffoon)79.640817.119
savory (not sweet)79.524414.38
believable (not poorly-written)79.442721.329
doer (not thinker)79.223723.538
factual (not poetic)79.117917.333
serious (not playful)79.041619.9343
patriotic (not unpatriotic)79.026017.883
maverick (not conformist)79.041216.412
works hard (not plays hard)78.943322.4337
important (not irrelevant)78.975523.9142
questioning (not believing)78.928621.28
pronatalist (not child free)78.86224.9289
heroic (not villainous)78.765120.2327
legit (not scrub)78.641821.7124
lion (not zebra)78.646920.612
neurotypical (not autistic)78.620321.0315
strict (not lenient)78.528920.8343
traumatized (not flourishing)78.432516.924
suspicious (not awkward)78.231418.5353
handshakes (not hugs)78.254413.611
hard (not soft)78.131119.462
handy (not can't-fix-anything)78.045521.413
feisty (not gracious)77.843019.2284
not genocidal (not genocidal)77.859025.025
earthly (not divine)77.724815.213
leader (not follower)77.765923.611
supportive (not catty)77.540619.08
uptight (not easy)77.445012.09
🧗 (not 🛌)77.344522.9119
practical (not imaginative)77.335021.5339
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)77.329921.610
frenzied (not sleepy)77.243218.641
Italian (not Swedish)77.217922.427
impatient (not patient)77.043721.8105
literal (not metaphorical)76.914020.5339
rock (not rap)76.852623.527
intense (not lighthearted)76.556922.428
haunted (not blissful)76.547223.839
cocky (not timid)76.566524.837
prideful (not envious)76.333022.961
manic (not mild)76.148013.19
rhythmic (not stuttering)76.051220.937
perceptive (not unobservant)76.091424.433
capitalist (not communist)76.035423.09
unstirring (not quivering)75.838516.58
attractive (not repulsive)75.782823.9326
smug (not sheepish)75.760613.010
realist (not idealist)75.620326.478
sturdy (not flimsy)75.552222.524
privileged (not oppressed)75.555318.632
clean (not perverted)75.560321.939
earth (not air)75.524326.644
mad (not glad)75.434322.884
noble (not jovial)75.239622.512
sporty (not bookish)75.029623.2366
seemly (not inappropriate)75.049831.18
scientific (not artistic)74.939420.3310
involved (not remote)74.844924.8312
rebellious (not obedient)74.762322.9338
charismatic (not uninspiring)74.676322.0319
predictable (not quirky)74.611328.828
pensive (not serene)74.533723.947
worldly (not innocent)74.365422.1324
presidential (not folksy)74.335027.023
🐴 (not 🦄)74.234829.077
moody (not stable)74.158923.7352
non-gamer (not gamer)74.142223.731
instinctual (not reasoned)74.038824.5344
concrete (not abstract)74.028924.691
main character (not side character)74.054732.39
vintage (not trendy)73.962822.037
quarrelsome (not warm)73.944722.8320
charming (not awkward)73.854720.6340
homebody (not world traveler)73.831930.29
rigid (not flexible)73.833722.1322
vengeful (not forgiving)73.746120.1322
soulful (not soulless)73.786624.151
concise (not long-winded)73.714621.524
flawed (not perfect)73.761522.98
English (not German)73.680729.022
treasure (not trash)73.598823.7112
jaded (not innocent)73.464619.222
distant (not touchy-feely)73.441227.231
nonconformist (not social climber)73.440323.58
tall (not short)73.444721.1349
monochrome (not multicolored)73.325123.451
rugged (not refined)73.234922.5305
frugal (not lavish)73.228117.6315
studious (not goof-off)73.279222.278
secretive (not open-book)72.962722.236
private (not gregarious)72.753222.9340
🧢 (not 🎩)72.739829.885
linear (not circular)72.59522.228
overachiever (not underachiever)72.593321.837
impulsive (not cautious)72.347726.4342
cool (not dorky)72.346028.288
outdoorsy (not indoorsy)72.339526.37
obsessed (not aloof)72.345723.4318
gloomy (not sunny)72.347619.333
resists change (not likes change)72.359519.18
extreme (not moderate)72.267824.2350
queen (not princess)72.259230.921
high standards (not desperate)72.251825.047
rational (not whimsical)72.150425.4363
rough (not smooth)71.932224.5364
focused on the present (not focused on the future)71.819923.1339
physical (not intellectual)71.826825.4387
egalitarian (not racist)71.8122224.272
one-faced (not two-faced)71.869828.046
contrarian (not yes-man)71.844721.429
hurried (not leisurely)71.728421.0329
fresh (not stinky)71.777822.1120
suspicious (not trusting)71.553326.8313
pessimistic (not optimistic)71.533223.5341
reserved (not chatty)71.244920.6322
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)71.124224.4113
authoritarian (not democratic)71.038225.0325
penny-pincher (not overspender)71.029820.0111
no-nonsense (not dramatic)70.931429.9134
efficient (not overprepared)70.842325.626
paranoid (not naive)70.844425.321
resistant (not resigned)70.769024.8310
wooden (not plastic)70.756925.242
unfrivolous (not goofy)70.766624.69
angry (not good-humored)70.531821.8336
cursed (not blessed)70.563920.18
opinionated (not jealous)70.383130.027
normal (not weird)70.121023.0306
modest (not flamboyant)70.152227.1333
permanent (not transient)70.032326.4110
grumpy (not cheery)70.063021.99
honorable (not cunning)69.957426.2359
competitive (not cooperative)69.977027.0337
high IQ (not low IQ)69.9125020.7343
spicy (not mild)69.870125.5307
thick-skinned (not sensitive)69.841227.1354
sorrowful (not cheery)69.760117.7317
judgemental (not accepting)69.652725.3239
dramatic (not comedic)69.481928.129
cannibal (not vegan)69.343521.430
biased (not impartial)69.265524.1357
independent (not codependent)69.276729.3334
harsh (not gentle)69.254722.613
focused (not absentminded)69.2106034.88
exhibitionist (not bashful)68.857827.830
tired (not wired)68.815128.713
libertarian (not socialist)68.721223.7276
complicated (not simple)68.781728.4337
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)68.640926.0318
self-destructive (not self-improving)68.650722.222
disarming (not creepy)68.686321.9107
urban (not rural)68.683928.4127
loud (not quiet)68.565026.4330
utilitarian (not decorative)68.461326.845
popular (not rejected)68.354122.212
🐘 (not 🐀)68.233727.9116
offended (not chill)68.257024.838
normie (not freak)68.132428.534
wild (not tame)68.078125.8307
off-key (not musical)68.038226.634
hard-work (not natural-talent)68.060524.042
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)68.070123.510
protagonist (not antagonist)67.9102531.623
classical (not avant-garde)67.748827.966
forward (not repressed)67.664938.616
washed (not muddy)67.674423.132
bitter (not sweet)67.552921.3328
🤖 (not 👻)67.533324.582
💪 (not 🧠)67.528926.997
spelunker (not claustrophobic)67.547720.740
love-focused (not money-focused)67.598427.431
physicist (not photographer)67.447218.212
inspiring (not cringeworthy)67.465725.078
self-disciplined (not disorganized)67.3107628.4317
low-tech (not high-tech)67.350621.4303
🌟 (not 💩)67.3114627.896
arrogant (not humble)67.170923.9309
night owl (not morning lark)67.172727.4223
devout (not heathen)67.047826.7310
flat (not bubbly)67.058026.813
love shy (not cassanova)66.748827.49
Russian (not French)66.622829.325
precise (not vague)66.583024.8257
miserable (not joyful)66.571120.594
interesting (not tiresome)66.496926.1325
emancipated (not enslaved)66.482625.3291
skeptical (not spiritual)66.399530.8311
edgy (not politically correct)66.369226.3340
conventional (not creative)66.243128.6293
resolute (not wavering)66.288527.783
negative (not positive)66.249822.514
👨‍🔧 (not 👨‍⚕️)66.058927.185
sad (not happy)65.776917.8331
winter (not summer)65.754326.024
meaningful (not pointless)65.7121423.914
beautiful (not ugly)65.6134326.369
reader (not writer)65.636022.28
triggered (not trolling)65.574128.125
intuitive (not analytical)65.455936.99
provincial (not cosmopolitan)65.135326.8282
stoic (not hypochondriac)65.164228.630
genius (not dunce)65.099520.1349
sincere (not irreverent)65.0100124.19
🤔 (not 🤫)64.952931.788
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)64.768016.69
stoic (not expressive)64.544430.8338
tactful (not indiscreet)64.577528.370
luddite (not technophile)64.343222.5261
close-minded (not open-minded)64.340124.5353
Coke (not Pepsi)64.325534.330
👽 (not 🤡)64.257624.678
narcissistic (not low self esteem)64.274221.647
playful (not shy)63.9106720.6345
mature (not juvenile)63.780528.761
minimalist (not pack rat)63.753525.382
curious (not apathetic)63.6104126.4309
empirical (not theoretical)63.640529.2296
unpolished (not eloquent)63.643825.3289
🤐 (not 😜)63.666228.264
dystopian (not utopian)63.558926.38
unfriendly (not friendly)63.542621.48
regular (not zany)63.337028.479
rustic (not cultured)63.237223.838
pretentious (not unassuming)63.174626.079
consistent (not variable)63.177529.732
reliable (not experimental)63.174530.528
giving (not receiving)63.192925.529
realistic (not ambitious)63.037028.837
🐐 (not 🦒)62.976531.0122
melee (not ranged)62.926929.123
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)62.946525.537
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)62.996030.129
radical (not centrist)62.961124.819
orange (not purple)62.847628.5261
depressed (not bright)62.855623.6373
fussy (not sloppy)62.8118729.18
mischievous (not well behaved)62.792328.3341
knowledgeable (not ignorant)62.7119926.334
🥵 (not 🥶)62.765632.639
captain (not first-mate)62.678332.0371
🤠 (not 🤑)62.593528.473
evolutionist (not creationist)62.571727.08
emotional (not logical)62.477630.1332
feminist (not sexist)62.4113923.496
🤺 (not 🏌)62.2119633.984
chronically single (not serial dater)62.298232.210
uncreative (not open to new experinces)62.126827.4307
on-time (not tardy)62.1110829.146
bad-manners (not good-manners)62.147020.313
factual (not exaggerating)62.069828.842
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)61.852828.224
Roman (not Greek)61.742230.123
sassy (not chill)61.7114625.513
thick (not thin)61.648123.8243
individualist (not communal)61.688630.547
altruistic (not selfish)61.589926.4356
theist (not atheist)61.443134.571
sheriff (not outlaw)61.374932.3319
extraordinary (not mundane)61.1116126.3288
kind (not cruel)61.0129522.7345
specialist (not generalist)61.083429.152
sexual (not asexual)61.0111530.235
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)61.0125430.111
hopeful (not fearful)61.093928.011
tasteful (not lewd)60.9105625.2299
deep (not shallow)60.9101626.9108
spirited (not lifeless)60.9140532.311
crafty (not scholarly)60.894229.1359
geriatric (not vibrant)60.828627.322
cold (not warm)60.766723.7349
white knight (not bad boy)60.795130.226
😏 (not 😬)60.681631.696
serious (not bold)60.558032.5320
common sense (not analysis)60.435833.030
reasonable (not deranged)60.391827.6100
fast-talking (not slow-talking)60.399524.533
jealous (not compersive)60.268428.3285
outgoing (not withdrawn)60.292929.113
moderate (not gluttonous)60.199028.17
charming (not trusting)60.077927.1301
interested (not bored)60.0129932.041
empath (not psychopath)60.0110229.644
conservative (not liberal)59.947028.789
OCD (not ADHD)59.9103832.335
dry (not moist)59.864725.031
prestigious (not disreputable)59.7106826.6269
thrifty (not extravagant)59.775927.746
work-first (not family-first)59.678828.4323
nurturing (not poisonous)59.5104324.9115
problematic (not woke)59.575932.38
accurate (not off target)59.4120121.48
😎 (not 🧐)59.386632.985
statist (not anarchist)59.277126.889
sensible (not ludicrous)59.1100627.9353
insider (not outsider)59.054128.5241
activist (not nonpartisan)59.0107331.510
mathematical (not literary)58.949926.4309
😊 (not 🤣)58.9105228.369
corporate (not freelance)58.960631.929
methodical (not astonishing)58.6101328.4330
lowbrow (not highbrow)58.638926.4276
entitled (not grateful)58.681725.448
blind (not all-seeing)58.661624.59
overthinker (not underthinker)58.6138123.27
wise (not foolish)58.596024.6364
generous (not stingy)58.4108825.258
repetitive (not varied)58.389727.7127
🏋️‍♂️ (not 🚴)58.143935.762
🦇 (not 🐿)58.165929.176
🥾 (not 👟)58.176633.474
naughty (not nice)58.186923.78
valedictorian (not drop out)57.7120330.372
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)57.6101329.08
formal (not intimate)57.579528.5132
💃 (not 🧕)57.3116928.9103
goth (not flower child)57.358123.516
📈 (not 📉)57.2123630.683
employee (not entrepreneur)57.262539.910
backdoor (not official)57.193229.5318
exuberant (not subdued)57.1101827.525
red (not blue)57.176736.98
traditional (not unorthodox)57.071731.568
consumer (not creator)56.964633.08
neat (not messy)56.8114128.4235
insulting (not complimentary)56.676826.759
cheesy (not chic)56.591528.424
extrovert (not introvert)56.4102629.3312
anxious (not calm)56.4110227.8332
reclusive (not social)56.475227.0122
proactive (not reactive)56.355934.031
conspiracist (not sheeple)56.2125226.9243
deviant (not average)56.1114826.3261
wholesome (not salacious)55.9106229.084
reluctant (not eager)55.946627.39
introspective (not not introspective)55.8129031.599
pop (not indie)55.850127.828
always down (not picky)55.856629.934
vanilla (not kinky)55.787330.6310
old (not young)55.770918.2332
hoarder (not unprepared)55.6113019.5218
insightful (not generic)55.6140725.110
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)55.585432.393
lost (not enlightened)55.594425.940
debased (not pure)55.482926.1325
🐒 (not 🐩)55.478627.969
blacksmith (not tailor)55.467436.333
deliberate (not spontaneous)55.3119833.4328
ironic (not profound)55.387326.542
eastern (not western)55.225736.5120
🙋‍♂️ (not 🙅‍♂️)55.2104033.685
flirtatious (not prudish)55.2100729.237
barbaric (not civilized)55.155325.5294
stylish (not slovenly)55.1122626.4300
sober (not indulgent)54.983929.0321
💀 (not 🎃)54.995831.234
comfortable (not awkward)54.9105730.611
old-fashioned (not progressive)54.980726.19
historical (not modern)54.879126.5231
builder (not explorer)54.883530.3337
🥴 (not 🥳)54.7105525.877
💝 (not 💔)54.798334.0131
enchanting (not disturbing)54.6122624.911
objective (not subjective)54.576230.356
sarcastic (not genuine)54.488027.5335
emotional (not unemotional)54.4145031.122
machiavellian (not transparent)54.389630.023
scruffy (not manicured)54.270830.4327
romantic (not dispassionate)54.0141928.541
tautology (not oxymoron)53.944328.722
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)53.973033.99
wolf (not bear)53.9116935.58
vain (not demure)53.796325.0322
🥰 (not 🙃)53.7101531.1123
cliché (not original)53.778227.615
annoying (not unannoying)53.796730.212
crazy (not sane)53.697926.891
🐮 (not 🐷)53.5125031.096
monotone (not expressive)53.567032.324
deep (not epic)53.490127.733
experience-oriented (not goal-oriented)53.375941.18
scandalous (not proper)53.2101027.8297
punk rock (not preppy)53.282130.526
energetic (not mellow)53.2105936.39
chaotic (not orderly)53.093129.5332
political (not nonpolitical)52.9115029.8310
mainstream (not arcane)52.874828.4286
😀 (not 😭)52.895028.395
resentful (not euphoric)52.8128331.89
'right-brained' (not 'left-brained')52.373331.9226
human (not animalistic)52.2153929.0318
😈 (not 😇)52.294727.581
feeler (not thinker)52.1115628.510
lustful (not chaste)52.0116227.3269
existentialist (not nihilist)52.0139029.048
hypocritical (not equitable)52.089628.879
punchable (not loveable)52.069328.136
attentive (not interrupting)52.0109430.238
engineerial (not lawyerly)52.084834.68
spontaneous (not scheduled)51.888731.2301
chivalrous (not businesslike)51.8100828.448
rude (not respectful)51.778926.0338
hedonist (not monastic)51.7115226.254
routine (not innovative)51.790923.911
sage (not whippersnapper)51.697228.131
chosen one (not everyman)51.5115328.619
fearmongering (not reassuring)51.581233.326
cringing away (not welcoming experience)51.583927.711
twitchy (not still)51.4129132.045
unstable (not stable)51.3120428.510
demonic (not angelic)51.286822.2347
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)51.2128030.8361
bad-cook (not good-cook)51.2106330.833
mechanical (not natural)51.291331.511
fortunate (not unlucky)51.192525.1319
things-person (not people-person)51.194328.48
unfixable (not fixable)51.074531.340
heartfelt (not clinical)50.1132024.214
humorless (not funny)50.286226.0314
poor (not rich)50.884119.4316
unambiguous (not mysterious)50.7115631.5358
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)50.7135326.729
industrial (not domestic)50.5110429.255

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Danny Reagan (0.838)
  2. James Gordon (0.816)
  3. James Doakes (0.808)
  4. Oliver Queen (0.796)
  5. Roy Kent (0.792)
  6. Tobias 'Four' Eaton (0.792)
  7. Bellamy Blake (0.79)
  8. Aeryn Sun (0.789)
  9. Rick Grimes (0.788)
  10. Leroy Jethro Gibbs (0.78)
  1. Nelson Bighetti (-0.524)
  2. Karen Smith (-0.452)
  3. Tobias Funke (-0.433)
  4. Leopold 'Butters' Stotch (-0.42)
  5. Buster Bluth (-0.396)
  6. Greg Hirsch (-0.383)
  7. Kevin Malone (-0.379)
  8. Denny (-0.363)
  9. Connor Roy (-0.36)
  10. Midge Pinciotti (-0.345)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ESTJ60.7%547
ENTJ59.7%2286
ISTJ56.9%1475
INTJ56.8%8827
ESTP56.5%765
ENTP54.1%5934
ISTP52.8%1950
ENFJ52.7%3842
ESFJ52.3%592
INTP50.8%11992
INFJ49.6%12519
ESFP49.4%1202
ISFJ48.8%1602
ENFP47.9%10817
ISFP45.9%1998
INFP44.7%23344

Notes

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