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Walter Skinner Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Walter Skinner is a character from The X-Files.

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
uptight (not easy)90.38510.016
parental (not childlike)90.011310.218
anti-prank (not prankster)89.97213.316
serious (not playful)89.48210.7515
handshakes (not hugs)89.418020.216
straight edge (not junkie)89.313114.316
masculine (not feminine)87.425714.4490
focused (not absentminded)87.335010.016
rational (not whimsical)87.14612.4479
🐴 (not 🦄)87.03914.946
unfrivolous (not goofy)86.812116.416
grounded (not fantasy-prone)86.79311.419
self-disciplined (not disorganized)86.631513.1435
gendered (not androgynous)86.520617.8182
studious (not goof-off)86.521414.451
scheduled (not spontaneous)85.914813.3482
valedictorian (not drop out)85.925013.846
deliberate (not spontaneous)85.812113.4439
confidential (not gossiping)85.718716.3549
factual (not poetic)85.73710.131
on-time (not tardy)85.525617.334
workaholic (not slacker)85.440814.3105
scientific (not artistic)85.213012.8489
practical (not imaginative)85.29413.7461
diligent (not lazy)85.164914.1480
militaristic (not hippie)85.124910.316
grumpy (not cheery)84.917013.917
mature (not juvenile)84.717015.0121
flat (not bubbly)84.59515.515
guarded (not open)84.429512.2477
down2earth (not head@clouds)84.18217.4457
private (not gregarious)84.012814.4463
work-first (not family-first)84.019415.6553
tense (not relaxed)83.831612.9461
pointed (not random)83.725916.628
distant (not touchy-feely)83.712711.222
basic (not hipster)83.66216.4454
vintage (not trendy)83.618711.030
formal (not intimate)83.48517.295
works hard (not plays hard)83.324218.8481
intense (not lighthearted)83.033214.835
hygienic (not gross)83.061720.923
conventional (not creative)82.86916.6508
stoic (not expressive)82.76016.9411
orderly (not chaotic)82.715416.6433
no-nonsense (not dramatic)82.67521.4226
businesslike (not chivalrous)82.213120.741
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)82.214519.716
secretive (not open-book)82.129914.933
straight (not queer)81.837720.2198
reserved (not chatty)81.818013.9447
coordinated (not clumsy)81.742316.4431
🤐 (not 😜)81.710221.050
hard-work (not natural-talent)81.78712.734
realistic (not fantastical)81.415321.725
bossy (not meek)81.347417.1494
neat (not messy)81.330114.8400
driven (not unambitious)81.276517.0459
methodical (not astonishing)81.211214.1466
cautious (not impulsive)81.013117.3469
armoured (not vulnerable)80.922717.5446
side character (not main character)80.724219.715
modest (not flamboyant)80.714918.0479
factual (not exaggerating)80.714024.327
frank (not sugarcoated)80.638117.925
earthly (not divine)80.515012.417
physicist (not photographer)80.516221.915
serious (not bold)80.45817.1456
noble (not jovial)80.221013.718
high IQ (not low IQ)80.171215.5585
corporate (not freelance)80.114319.524
thinker (not feeler)80.117014.615
presidential (not folksy)80.018616.730
sheriff (not outlaw)79.922820.4478
sensible (not ludicrous)79.819919.0482
cynical (not gullible)79.833814.625
concrete (not abstract)79.711318.947
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)79.742317.544
logical (not emotional)79.614817.7454
skeptical (not spiritual)79.534518.0470
dry (not moist)79.57220.124
analytical (not intuitive)79.518512.817
competent (not incompetent)78.973420.3436
capitalist (not communist)78.828117.216
tight (not loose)78.732616.019
utilitarian (not decorative)78.716016.5112
pensive (not serene)78.613916.225
moderate (not gluttonous)78.629119.916
literal (not metaphorical)78.59518.7450
hard (not soft)78.431217.5466
classical (not avant-garde)78.412417.3118
persistent (not quitter)78.3122219.438
regular (not zany)78.34720.549
normie (not freak)78.38020.041
gloomy (not sunny)78.228520.830
chronically single (not serial dater)78.243615.519
subdued (not exuberant)78.13616.727
leader (not follower)78.064623.015
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)77.921817.647
harsh (not gentle)77.634311.915
realist (not idealist)77.516420.4110
jaded (not innocent)77.547919.828
proper (not scandalous)77.426020.8461
consistent (not variable)77.420722.825
dominant (not submissive)77.363420.0498
neurotypical (not autistic)77.228620.7430
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)77.215217.5463
monochrome (not multicolored)77.216819.794
humorless (not funny)77.113118.7504
real (not philosophical)77.020919.3395
perceptive (not unobservant)77.086021.428
non-gamer (not gamer)76.931924.227
routine (not innovative)76.921121.717
prudish (not flirtatious)76.912917.124
hard (not soft)76.834419.1122
handy (not can't-fix-anything)76.849017.216
thick-skinned (not sensitive)76.718119.2535
civilized (not barbaric)76.658319.4452
sober (not indulgent)76.411621.6431
dramatic (not comedic)76.249316.426
winter (not summer)76.225117.625
reasoned (not instinctual)76.211220.7469
confident (not insecure)76.257221.4480
evolutionist (not creationist)76.220923.018
mechanical (not natural)76.12049.720
manicured (not scruffy)76.167321.6542
assertive (not passive)75.964920.3455
captain (not first-mate)75.846825.3550
direct (not roundabout)75.752723.2454
alert (not oblivious)75.659118.936
monotone (not expressive)75.610718.625
resentful (not euphoric)75.637818.616
strong identity (not social chameleon)75.665022.218
master (not apprentice)75.563821.0222
worldly (not innocent)75.460918.6480
suspicious (not awkward)75.441819.5483
fighter (not lover)75.426315.424
seemly (not inappropriate)75.348118.915
spartan (not glamorous)75.236021.917
suspicious (not trusting)75.142020.2464
coarse (not delicate)75.144617.416
rigid (not flexible)74.929319.2514
sturdy (not flimsy)74.955519.233
stubborn (not accommodating)74.973626.728
strict (not lenient)74.839820.4497
demanding (not unchallenging)74.779826.038
questioning (not believing)74.742618.216
traditional (not unorthodox)74.622121.6129
high standards (not desperate)74.642326.529
cold (not warm)74.531817.7493
rock (not rap)74.471324.729
human (not animalistic)74.474221.9436
never cries (not often crying)74.346122.527
sorrowful (not cheery)74.339514.2444
self-assured (not self-conscious)74.246221.6421
OCD (not ADHD)74.243116.724
resourceful (not helpless)74.199321.3117
love shy (not cassanova)74.125821.616
preppy (not punk rock)74.149822.529
decisive (not hesitant)74.066122.2521
tame (not wild)73.919320.0463
stable (not unstable)73.925624.717
pessimistic (not optimistic)73.826918.0415
mild (not manic)73.815717.417
🧐 (not 😎)73.724622.055
permanent (not transient)73.621020.8189
minimalist (not pack rat)73.617721.536
🤖 (not 👻)73.615722.155
frugal (not lavish)73.527219.8374
overachiever (not underachiever)73.588323.133
privileged (not oppressed)73.464822.927
nonpartisan (not activist)73.411022.823
patriotic (not unpatriotic)73.348321.040
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)73.321826.416
conservative (not liberal)73.319021.753
healthy (not sickly)73.270122.5472
opinionated (not jealous)73.265225.031
devoted (not unfaithful)73.2114722.126
not genocidal (not genocidal)73.181821.630
resolute (not wavering)73.054022.147
builder (not explorer)72.918120.0489
well behaved (not mischievous)72.829724.8483
💀 (not 🎃)72.835627.727
opinionated (not neutral)72.8109324.527
penny-pincher (not overspender)72.324821.571
reliable (not experimental)72.341020.824
tactful (not indiscreet)72.240524.063
tall (not short)72.149219.8466
vanilla (not kinky)72.030726.5402
empirical (not theoretical)72.012325.9468
old (not young)72.037213.7507
cocky (not timid)72.083121.627
bold (not shy)71.9120320.0463
smug (not sheepish)71.877317.425
old-fashioned (not progressive)71.835220.120
prestigious (not disreputable)71.755322.3406
quarrelsome (not warm)71.452019.3466
motivated (not unmotivated)71.4139529.625
reclusive (not social)71.334620.578
Russian (not French)71.314625.523
chortling (not giggling)71.342926.525
authoritarian (not democratic)71.237822.7465
bitter (not sweet)71.141917.0445
accurate (not off target)71.172520.421
reader (not writer)71.119026.218
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)70.878025.041
tasteful (not lewd)70.856721.6416
🙃 (not 🥰)70.732725.971
mad (not glad)70.751520.754
macho (not metrosexual)70.726026.026
uncreative (not open to new experinces)70.514121.8448
alpha (not beta)70.577126.4427
miserable (not joyful)70.554919.841
urban (not rural)70.473923.873
clean (not perverted)70.378923.627
child free (not pronatalist)70.353526.9342
prideful (not envious)70.372020.531
fussy (not sloppy)70.281320.019
insider (not outsider)70.215924.5391
angry (not good-humored)70.133016.4475
objective (not subjective)70.112722.6104
mighty (not puny)70.081119.9480
political (not nonpolitical)70.046925.3434
official (not backdoor)70.027624.7503
dispassionate (not romantic)70.017421.146
cultured (not rustic)69.954220.828
wise (not foolish)69.655520.2476
things-person (not people-person)69.638121.815
judgemental (not accepting)69.552822.0383
resists change (not likes change)69.572621.315
bookish (not sporty)69.482723.9445
pro (not noob)69.4101226.852
🥴 (not 🥳)69.436219.642
repetitive (not varied)69.333821.9194
statist (not anarchist)69.234725.285
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)69.297425.917
🧠 (not 💪)69.192223.854
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)69.165929.215
unstirring (not quivering)69.169924.915
normal (not weird)69.024224.4500
highbrow (not lowbrow)69.052621.2447
active (not slothful)69.0123222.6447
sane (not crazy)69.040822.140
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)68.926725.444
realistic (not ambitious)68.919927.436
picky (not always down)68.946724.425
still (not twitchy)68.725023.640
disturbing (not enchanting)68.735210.316
precise (not vague)68.574024.7406
western (not eastern)68.549529.265
proud (not apologetic)68.5108720.815
independent (not codependent)68.380628.0501
intellectual (not physical)68.282725.4477
sad (not happy)68.264515.8440
white knight (not bad boy)68.270922.325
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)68.158533.617
predictable (not quirky)68.128027.132
stoic (not hypochondriac)67.951426.028
traumatized (not flourishing)67.876119.522
chaste (not lustful)67.731521.6393
savory (not sweet)67.766325.816
eloquent (not unpolished)67.678022.8503
👨‍🚀 (not 🧙)67.634124.057
wooden (not plastic)67.476327.935
rich (not poor)67.476016.6428
mathematical (not literary)67.327424.5432
politically correct (not edgy)67.137324.5450
obedient (not rebellious)67.137123.1440
linear (not circular)67.122928.225
concise (not long-winded)67.135020.224
industrial (not domestic)67.136226.394
geriatric (not vibrant)67.116521.332
monastic (not hedonist)67.017625.839
believable (not poorly-written)67.0136422.726
good-manners (not bad-manners)67.088621.820
🧕 (not 💃)66.919026.493
lawyerly (not engineerial)66.958221.915
loyal (not traitorous)66.9132624.7469
earth (not air)66.861730.028
prying (not unmeddlesome)66.897124.518
meaningful (not pointless)66.4117522.922
rhythmic (not stuttering)66.398720.135
mild (not spicy)66.230725.1452
offended (not chill)66.164827.030
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)66.131728.030
hurried (not leisurely)66.052121.8504
off-key (not musical)66.047625.727
money-focused (not love-focused)66.038125.330
Roman (not Greek)65.624827.826
fire (not water)65.483931.126
cringing away (not welcoming experience)65.440925.116
mundane (not extraordinary)65.321423.6440
contrarian (not yes-man)65.374626.624
clinical (not heartfelt)65.342327.719
reasonable (not deranged)65.276429.841
mellow (not energetic)65.245018.617
introvert (not extrovert)65.143723.3429
libertarian (not socialist)65.032123.9392
unemotional (not emotional)64.923826.226
bear (not wolf)64.937628.119
mainstream (not arcane)64.729028.5417
cliché (not original)64.740427.817
haunted (not blissful)64.698522.037
egalitarian (not racist)64.6149823.947
devout (not heathen)64.559522.6374
insomniac (not slumbering)64.5106525.220
lion (not zebra)64.589223.215
🎩 (not 🧢)64.174929.240
Coke (not Pepsi)64.126432.436
genius (not dunce)64.1103218.0503
scholarly (not crafty)64.043427.4540
hoarder (not unprepared)64.071618.5410
important (not irrelevant)63.9145126.382
legit (not scrub)63.8119626.763
reluctant (not eager)63.725826.517
conformist (not maverick)63.728927.216
complicated (not simple)63.6101527.4456
go-getter (not slugabed)63.6146828.552
stingy (not generous)63.645422.830
overthinker (not underthinker)63.6117120.517
careful (not brave)63.531225.7462
😬 (not 😏)63.537629.248
asexual (not sexual)63.535931.324
insightful (not generic)63.5107227.617
snoops (not minds-own-business)63.4117225.116
average (not deviant)63.331124.8382
blue (not red)63.364030.815
compersive (not jealous)63.256123.7373
orange (not purple)63.146126.0349
moderate (not extreme)63.037026.5439
dystopian (not utopian)63.060221.017
honorable (not cunning)62.985227.4468
deep (not epic)62.939224.428
homebody (not world traveler)62.959729.816
social climber (not nonconformist)62.947728.515
ferocious (not pacifist)62.892322.7449
tailor (not blacksmith)62.890631.227
sage (not whippersnapper)62.646328.228
centrist (not radical)62.534829.526
fearful (not hopeful)62.537924.616
insulting (not complimentary)62.460719.3102
💔 (not 💝)62.355424.562
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)61.973629.542
heroic (not villainous)61.7128323.1494
atheist (not theist)61.787226.269
🐐 (not 🦒)61.685132.459
tired (not wired)61.431829.818
withdrawn (not outgoing)61.454120.616
🏀 (not 🎨)61.356527.530
real (not fake)61.3135120.017
entitled (not grateful)61.273323.229
flawed (not perfect)61.2118517.216
arrogant (not humble)61.186523.7450
deep (not shallow)60.9101623.460
queen (not princess)60.999030.924
close-minded (not open-minded)60.748323.9498
negative (not positive)60.764422.015
stable (not moody)60.537027.5460
shy (not playful)60.530518.4405
protagonist (not antagonist)60.4128527.928
all-seeing (not blind)60.483616.616
consumer (not creator)60.353521.216
unfriendly (not friendly)60.348824.515
cursed (not blessed)60.3105824.416
introspective (not not introspective)60.1108226.358
😭 (not 😀)60.164023.049
respectful (not rude)59.9101525.7452
🦇 (not 🐿)59.960527.542
😊 (not 🤣)59.9101522.545
thrifty (not extravagant)59.875523.824
historical (not modern)59.765625.8398
awkward (not charming)59.650522.3506
treasure (not trash)59.5150124.859
enlightened (not lost)59.561224.728
dorky (not cool)59.467425.361
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)59.4106123.216
rejected (not popular)59.476618.316
punchable (not loveable)59.353024.037
depressed (not bright)59.268424.2422
quiet (not loud)59.074824.9448
badass (not weakass)58.9138930.527
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)58.9109327.819
refined (not rugged)58.896725.9445
sexist (not feminist)58.747521.542
uninspiring (not charismatic)58.622324.2597
knowledgeable (not ignorant)58.6133429.940
machiavellian (not transparent)58.574428.219
triggered (not trolling)58.4117525.827
repressed (not forward)58.445527.017
impatient (not patient)58.3106926.4182
pretentious (not unassuming)58.392627.758
analysis (not common sense)58.387329.621
enslaved (not emancipated)58.229527.0416
feisty (not gracious)58.2123723.8542
🥶 (not 🥵)58.156132.626
charmer (not buffoon)58.0130018.517
chill (not sassy)58.034826.115
bashful (not exhibitionist)57.944222.729
indie (not pop)57.9111527.918
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)57.957825.217
supportive (not catty)57.8111518.416
focused on the present (not focused on the future)57.676327.8460
nerd (not jock)57.6105428.7429
soulless (not soulful)57.638723.3116
washed (not muddy)57.6111830.621
street-smart (not sheltered)57.4115527.0417
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)57.377928.0491
resistant (not resigned)57.3149127.2449
😈 (not 😇)57.380925.755
lifeless (not spirited)57.326221.118
stylish (not slovenly)57.2115226.2450
narcissistic (not low self esteem)57.2102021.322
profound (not ironic)57.271426.524
oxymoron (not tautology)57.282628.416
psychopath (not empath)57.061725.125
rough (not smooth)56.878725.6448
🐩 (not 🐒)56.890425.035
cannibal (not vegan)56.878520.825
unannoying (not annoying)56.879636.016
straightforward (not cryptic)56.7132131.4469
fixable (not unfixable)56.7110028.336
altruistic (not selfish)56.6105224.4452
pain-avoidant (not masochistic)56.673528.828
everyman (not chosen one)56.670333.625
🛌 (not 🧗)56.454430.668
paranoid (not naive)56.4110728.925
🥾 (not 👟)56.383328.954
interested (not bored)56.2144825.026
hunter (not gatherer)56.1100825.524
trusting (not charming)56.072821.2388
ranged (not melee)56.091920.018
🐷 (not 🐮)55.848226.349
sincere (not irreverent)55.7133729.916
Italian (not Swedish)55.589830.021
📈 (not 📉)55.4132826.335
calm (not anxious)55.167027.7444
demure (not vain)55.086324.3378
remote (not involved)54.929226.1444
self-improving (not self-destructive)54.780125.628
slow-talking (not fast-talking)54.758722.726
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)54.488928.4396
biased (not impartial)54.3152427.0478
naughty (not nice)54.299226.316
tiresome (not interesting)54.136926.3473
unambiguous (not mysterious)54.1104230.4542
👽 (not 🤡)54.0105331.040
overprepared (not efficient)54.033934.225
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)53.977531.229
thinker (not doer)53.855430.131
aloof (not obsessed)53.737226.2432
high-tech (not low-tech)53.496223.2388
💩 (not 🌟)53.445926.453
two-faced (not one-faced)53.465831.638
cheesy (not chic)53.4102223.921
apathetic (not curious)53.339224.1442
reactive (not proactive)53.2105927.925
lumberjack (not mad-scientist)53.277928.215
'right-brained' (not 'left-brained')53.162433.6332
thick (not thin)53.071323.1405
vengeful (not forgiving)52.6100523.4394
ugly (not beautiful)52.635921.6115
nihilist (not existentialist)52.657526.589
🐘 (not 🐀)52.696630.578
🏌 (not 🤺)52.641632.350
English (not German)52.5186129.719
unlucky (not fortunate)52.4110123.5397
kind (not cruel)52.4150720.9478
🤑 (not 🤠)52.474525.746
dog person (not cat person)52.4100136.523
debased (not pure)52.393624.8425
inspiring (not cringeworthy)52.1123726.3109
fast (not slow)52.0153422.9404
sheeple (not conspiracist)52.051225.7391
receiving (not giving)52.075627.829
night owl (not morning lark)51.9125130.3283
good-cook (not bad-cook)51.996026.622
green thumb (not plant-neglecter)51.990826.715
kangaroo (not dolphin)51.995529.415
salacious (not wholesome)51.885924.145
claustrophobic (not spelunker)51.866934.427
employee (not entrepreneur)51.877033.117
awkward (not comfortable)51.885730.021
cosmopolitan (not provincial)51.7109428.1419
poisonous (not nurturing)51.778623.4191
hypocritical (not equitable)51.790526.7127
generalist (not specialist)51.664230.585
fresh (not stinky)51.6144627.683
sleepy (not frenzied)51.422725.427
interrupting (not attentive)51.495525.227
competitive (not cooperative)51.3130127.0444
genuine (not sarcastic)51.3108826.9457
luddite (not technophile)51.2108524.0392
repulsive (not attractive)51.147424.1494
🤔 (not 🤫)51.1131530.952
goth (not flower child)51.177122.619
communal (not individualist)50.976930.4115
reassuring (not fearmongering)50.1129626.124
disarming (not creepy)50.2157523.5185
problematic (not woke)50.2110022.615
demonic (not angelic)50.788319.9387

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Jack Crawford (0.876)
  2. Dr. Eric Foreman (0.871)
  3. Aaron Hotchner (0.867)
  4. Thomas Matthews (0.865)
  5. Jack Crawford (0.865)
  6. Donald Cragen (0.858)
  7. Carlton Lassiter (0.848)
  8. Inspector Kido (0.847)
  9. Cobra Bubbles (0.845)
  10. Captain Jim Brass (0.844)
  1. Jason Mendoza (-0.711)
  2. Brittany Pierce (-0.677)
  3. Alan (-0.677)
  4. Patrick Star (-0.673)
  5. Michael Kelso (-0.666)
  6. Midge Pinciotti (-0.665)
  7. Gene Belcher (-0.655)
  8. Klaus Hargreeves (-0.655)
  9. Donkey (-0.649)
  10. Dory (-0.644)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
ISTJ63.3%1475
INTJ60.0%8827
ESTJ59.8%547
ENTJ55.6%2286
ISFJ54.1%1602
ISTP51.8%1950
INFJ50.6%12519
INTP50.4%11992
ESFJ50.2%592
ENFJ47.6%3842
ESTP47.3%765
ENTP45.5%5934
ISFP43.8%1998
INFP41.8%23344
ESFP40.2%1202
ENFP38.2%10817

Notes

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