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Joe Goldberg Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Joe Goldberg is a character from You.

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
snoops (not minds-own-business)97.387.214
obsessed (not aloof)96.847.142
bookish (not sporty)96.8118.439
fantasy-prone (not grounded)96.2106.415
love-focused (not money-focused)96.159.552
motivated (not unmotivated)93.89710.934
flawed (not perfect)93.7227.618
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)92.8910.612
persistent (not quitter)92.717710.147
traumatized (not flourishing)92.1179.753
analysis (not common sense)92.01110.244
overthinker (not underthinker)91.95816.912
unstable (not stable)91.66813.612
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)91.312311.220
intense (not lighthearted)91.28113.864
crazy (not sane)90.83120.845
manic (not mild)90.38715.714
freak (not normie)90.03114.044
main character (not side character)90.020021.181
cursed (not blessed)89.7468.814
jealous (not compersive)89.62716.844
secretive (not open-book)89.68717.452
quiet (not loud)89.51913.640
problematic (not woke)89.36618.215
focused (not absentminded)89.127524.514
driven (not unambitious)88.927318.841
moody (not stable)88.88318.637
individualist (not communal)88.65613.150
jaded (not innocent)88.69713.651
extreme (not moderate)88.512419.739
hunter (not gatherer)88.110118.677
deranged (not reasonable)87.94321.038
🧠 (not 💪)87.617316.952
weird (not normal)87.39316.252
high IQ (not low IQ)87.236313.850
psychopath (not empath)87.29722.335
diligent (not lazy)87.150914.550
conspiracist (not sheeple)87.14512.237
paranoid (not naive)87.12622.737
deviant (not average)86.96119.351
complicated (not simple)86.812220.036
pro (not noob)86.829319.347
two-faced (not one-faced)86.88418.441
perceptive (not unobservant)86.730423.843
naughty (not nice)86.617516.414
confidential (not gossiping)86.415820.644
sexual (not asexual)86.420917.143
guarded (not open)86.123016.445
nerd (not jock)85.923614.737
😈 (not 😇)85.814319.670
🎨 (not 🏀)85.720115.532
haunted (not blissful)85.713417.358
💀 (not 🎃)85.66821.452
opinionated (not neutral)85.638513.436
coordinated (not clumsy)85.328220.847
demonic (not angelic)85.210817.144
private (not gregarious)85.19911.740
unfixable (not fixable)85.14823.650
boy/girl-next-door (not celebrity)84.914514.850
debased (not pure)84.812715.244
suspicious (not trusting)84.718420.955
introvert (not extrovert)84.66020.745
alert (not oblivious)84.321720.941
dramatic (not comedic)84.216520.250
studious (not goof-off)84.131216.548
🧐 (not 😎)83.95720.049
indie (not pop)83.98915.245
cynical (not gullible)83.618716.544
unfrivolous (not goofy)83.521612.413
handshakes (not hugs)83.437324.516
gendered (not androgynous)83.340922.151
on-time (not tardy)83.135321.347
questioning (not believing)83.115018.915
judgemental (not accepting)83.021223.642
🥴 (not 🥳)83.03622.345
repetitive (not varied)82.92219.247
cunning (not honorable)82.815322.348
poisonous (not nurturing)82.818621.358
skeptical (not spiritual)82.722321.062
vengeful (not forgiving)82.626022.136
reserved (not chatty)82.316723.456
active (not slothful)82.251620.036
knowledgeable (not ignorant)82.240322.960
mad (not glad)82.116620.547
precise (not vague)82.119424.653
perverted (not clean)82.110124.251
hypocritical (not equitable)82.010923.446
reclusive (not social)82.012117.441
vintage (not trendy)81.925218.862
self-disciplined (not disorganized)81.751625.947
pointed (not random)81.735021.650
competitive (not cooperative)81.641024.454
tense (not relaxed)81.641328.739
self-destructive (not self-improving)81.615423.556
pensive (not serene)81.65420.040
mischievous (not well behaved)81.538924.751
outlaw (not sheriff)81.525922.242
insomniac (not slumbering)81.423611.012
methodical (not astonishing)81.311022.262
gloomy (not sunny)81.220015.758
mysterious (not unambiguous)81.114221.935
🤐 (not 😜)81.012324.245
overachiever (not underachiever)80.952821.854
cannibal (not vegan)80.816216.133
tight (not loose)80.824721.373
withdrawn (not outgoing)80.711214.915
literary (not mathematical)80.611432.850
serial dater (not chronically single)80.67824.418
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)80.529412.512
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)80.323121.855
demanding (not unchallenging)80.155325.865
worldly (not innocent)80.041019.039
rebellious (not obedient)79.946126.136
jealous (not opinionated)79.92627.557
serious (not playful)79.737820.749
resentful (not euphoric)79.623228.414
deep (not epic)79.62120.860
atheist (not theist)79.519419.840
machiavellian (not transparent)79.516924.353
rock (not rap)79.235219.446
straight (not queer)79.250624.171
deep (not shallow)79.123028.942
villainous (not heroic)79.115321.153
winter (not summer)79.020021.743
creepy (not disarming)78.97826.640
go-getter (not slugabed)78.865926.639
boundary breaking (not stereotypical)78.728726.412
selfish (not altruistic)78.629126.464
narcissistic (not low self esteem)78.632825.166
believable (not poorly-written)78.350319.539
f***-the-police (not tattle-tale)78.250025.039
entitled (not grateful)78.132823.555
handy (not can't-fix-anything)78.145130.012
negative (not positive)78.119517.214
zany (not regular)78.027225.947
OCD (not ADHD)77.726824.335
miserable (not joyful)77.628120.550
🧢 (not 🎩)77.524633.352
offended (not chill)77.527924.142
dominant (not submissive)77.363424.551
prying (not unmeddlesome)77.346026.913
ferocious (not pacifist)77.146120.340
resourceful (not helpless)77.186030.650
attentive (not interrupting)77.119030.851
biased (not impartial)77.029826.841
hoarder (not unprepared)77.013025.542
introspective (not not introspective)77.024225.938
fantastical (not realistic)76.919927.045
fake (not real)76.810127.712
meaningful (not pointless)76.766127.015
master (not apprentice)76.659525.445
salacious (not wholesome)76.625030.948
triggered (not trolling)76.614520.830
decisive (not hesitant)76.555622.351
awkward (not comfortable)76.522327.913
wolf (not bear)76.431222.612
animalistic (not human)76.36724.134
backdoor (not official)76.025424.643
🤠 (not 🤑)76.032622.145
frenzied (not sleepy)75.951224.345
smug (not sheepish)75.959323.012
historical (not modern)75.823926.165
reader (not writer)75.89132.013
charmer (not buffoon)75.856633.412
charming (not trusting)75.725523.352
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)75.759821.039
🐴 (not 🦄)75.629429.250
intellectual (not physical)75.555924.740
🙃 (not 🥰)75.423830.352
arcane (not mainstream)75.421927.372
rhythmic (not stuttering)75.354825.034
sorrowful (not cheery)75.335821.060
genius (not dunce)74.954223.247
deliberate (not spontaneous)74.952528.047
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)74.835225.612
English (not German)74.870828.960
photographer (not physicist)74.736625.912
important (not irrelevant)74.698926.445
chortling (not giggling)74.627323.659
tactful (not indiscreet)74.530527.848
night owl (not morning lark)74.449429.551
egalitarian (not racist)74.3110029.149
resists change (not likes change)74.152629.812
stubborn (not accommodating)74.077527.432
lion (not zebra)73.959930.018
specialist (not generalist)73.725029.432
pretentious (not unassuming)73.740426.345
rigid (not flexible)73.534827.448
leader (not follower)73.579022.012
cold (not warm)73.434128.144
💔 (not 💝)73.425131.945
cryptic (not straightforward)73.38123.848
lost (not enlightened)72.927928.640
fast (not slow)72.868524.462
arrogant (not humble)72.754324.332
curious (not apathetic)72.555932.744
sad (not happy)72.543520.146
bossy (not meek)72.482228.154
workaholic (not slacker)72.4105525.153
picky (not always down)72.333330.459
careful (not brave)72.313724.846
street-smart (not sheltered)72.364828.363
armoured (not vulnerable)72.256229.036
maverick (not conformist)72.269627.913
grumpy (not cheery)72.156621.212
interested (not bored)71.863330.942
dorky (not cool)71.732026.251
dramatic (not no-nonsense)71.644229.940
rejected (not popular)71.640820.914
strict (not lenient)71.549826.041
suspicious (not awkward)71.557732.952
experimental (not reliable)71.535029.343
wooden (not plastic)71.552626.846
uptight (not easy)71.566725.815
cruel (not kind)71.426325.853
romantic (not dispassionate)71.071530.944
hedonist (not monastic)70.926825.548
🦇 (not 🐿)70.832731.049
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)70.856926.112
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)70.722934.649
thrifty (not extravagant)70.731023.837
charismatic (not uninspiring)70.795329.159
off-key (not musical)70.629428.040
freelance (not corporate)70.665832.270
goth (not flower child)70.426522.059
spicy (not mild)70.367330.143
repressed (not forward)70.317629.315
🐀 (not 🐘)70.225234.242
never cries (not often crying)70.159629.543
cringing away (not welcoming experience)70.128927.017
wired (not tired)70.149326.514
barbaric (not civilized)70.023826.446
utilitarian (not decorative)70.052725.744
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)70.025933.343
competent (not incompetent)69.9116332.252
Italian (not Swedish)69.835226.144
open to new experinces (not uncreative)69.789329.449
idealist (not realist)69.736032.940
captain (not first-mate)69.662628.036
world traveler (not homebody)69.456828.512
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)69.337328.934
poetic (not factual)69.327329.658
cocky (not timid)69.293627.172
ambitious (not realistic)69.159632.235
insightful (not generic)69.179418.413
militaristic (not hippie)68.977327.115
masculine (not feminine)68.987426.044
mechanical (not natural)68.936630.512
flat (not bubbly)68.850729.915
assertive (not passive)68.795433.938
head@clouds (not down2earth)68.442135.338
fussy (not sloppy)68.492129.312
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)68.344432.761
nonconformist (not social climber)68.355924.914
minimalist (not pack rat)68.234730.646
coarse (not delicate)68.068729.415
scheduled (not spontaneous)67.872933.550
savory (not sweet)67.865919.213
frugal (not lavish)67.749725.644
quarrelsome (not warm)67.764927.935
close-minded (not open-minded)67.632529.351
spartan (not glamorous)67.663023.313
exaggerating (not factual)67.557632.547
👨‍🔧 (not 👨‍⚕️)67.455626.140
🤫 (not 🤔)67.313534.642
🥾 (not 👟)67.345832.241
neat (not messy)67.283634.536
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)67.230634.139
family-first (not work-first)67.060632.951
anti-prank (not prankster)67.081127.712
bold (not shy)66.9139626.542
non-gamer (not gamer)66.971836.336
resolute (not wavering)66.985130.438
unorthodox (not traditional)66.869134.246
French (not Russian)66.752627.053
inappropriate (not seemly)66.747432.111
sarcastic (not genuine)66.553529.251
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')66.53631.843
hard (not soft)66.567826.047
sensitive (not thick-skinned)66.444330.040
penny-pincher (not overspender)66.452723.945
interesting (not tiresome)66.397731.654
depressed (not bright)66.341528.153
consistent (not variable)66.263732.940
blue-collar (not ivory-tower)66.156327.745
monochrome (not multicolored)66.149536.235
routine (not innovative)66.146934.312
resistant (not resigned)66.097833.245
unpatriotic (not patriotic)65.914126.551
ludicrous (not sensible)65.940031.234
classical (not avant-garde)65.959231.448
chivalrous (not businesslike)65.947327.633
genocidal (not not genocidal)65.828132.446
red (not blue)65.751229.912
serious (not bold)65.641130.434
proud (not apologetic)65.6121232.813
bitter (not sweet)65.459324.943
wild (not tame)65.487429.244
involved (not remote)65.3102334.756
analytical (not intuitive)65.356829.912
modest (not flamboyant)65.270131.050
philosophical (not real)65.019930.740
domestic (not industrial)65.038429.940
preppy (not punk rock)65.082829.479
focused on the future (not focused on the present)64.934235.253
sassy (not chill)64.9103128.315
stoic (not expressive)64.942932.438
heathen (not devout)64.841830.143
strong identity (not social chameleon)64.8114127.712
emotional (not unemotional)64.6108936.247
hard (not soft)64.276826.339
feisty (not gracious)64.1101129.241
disturbing (not enchanting)63.945732.414
anarchist (not statist)63.852630.739
Pepsi (not Coke)63.816033.847
cassanova (not love shy)63.862733.213
self-assured (not self-conscious)63.795931.349
lustful (not chaste)63.671632.540
emancipated (not enslaved)63.697832.368
impatient (not patient)63.690132.236
earthly (not divine)63.692028.513
engineerial (not lawyerly)63.644730.814
proletariat (not bourgeoisie)63.561634.040
🧗 (not 🛌)63.594731.144
monotone (not expressive)63.535232.660
cat person (not dog person)63.460034.748
flirtatious (not prudish)63.473328.848
scandalous (not proper)63.372136.853
trash (not treasure)63.223530.832
thinker (not feeler)63.255833.912
angry (not good-humored)63.154727.543
accurate (not off target)63.1106233.114
authoritarian (not democratic)63.055031.538
valedictorian (not drop out)62.9107132.532
vain (not demure)62.869732.672
alpha (not beta)62.8101129.837
thin (not thick)62.881930.647
😭 (not 😀)62.553830.354
friendly (not unfriendly)62.5107929.316
tall (not short)62.484926.0486
charming (not awkward)62.396930.038
urban (not rural)62.3111233.249
queen (not princess)62.395035.339
poor (not rich)62.253724.243
gluttonous (not moderate)62.251632.812
whimsical (not rational)62.155633.754
soulless (not soulful)62.132131.850
chosen one (not everyman)62.073135.149
attractive (not repulsive)61.8133130.150
sickly (not healthy)61.831033.947
all-seeing (not blind)61.878339.016
🤺 (not 🏌)61.7121734.948
indulgent (not sober)61.576532.450
eloquent (not unpolished)61.499731.538
geriatric (not vibrant)61.426928.250
radical (not centrist)61.468030.841
cheesy (not chic)61.373025.336
sugarcoated (not frank)61.318033.437
fire (not water)61.297635.436
eager (not reluctant)61.1102831.112
lewd (not tasteful)60.940229.037
extraordinary (not mundane)60.9116331.231
metrosexual (not macho)60.991426.355
unstirring (not quivering)60.9109631.214
creative (not conventional)60.880833.456
noble (not jovial)60.899027.711
lifeless (not spirited)60.520328.214
edgy (not politically correct)60.487533.853
earth (not air)60.497531.951
scrub (not legit)60.324527.836
envious (not prideful)60.314332.541
dystopian (not utopian)60.270530.813
highbrow (not lowbrow)60.196732.552
transient (not permanent)60.141731.431
nonpolitical (not political)60.052127.651
reactive (not proactive)60.066137.564
😏 (not 😬)59.984233.438
cultured (not rustic)59.799031.748
metaphorical (not literal)59.634235.148
punchable (not loveable)59.652430.562
bad boy (not white knight)59.564134.655
hard-work (not natural-talent)59.4106831.047
theoretical (not empirical)59.326629.446
😊 (not 🤣)59.3103831.329
young (not old)59.2112627.453
💩 (not 🌟)59.134430.733
unannoying (not annoying)59.169930.714
beautiful (not ugly)59.0154531.942
claustrophobic (not spelunker)59.037831.340
subdued (not exuberant)59.052734.636
tailor (not blacksmith)59.0104431.346
insecure (not confident)58.941132.737
mellow (not energetic)58.967624.413
refined (not rugged)58.797429.648
fearful (not hopeful)58.748529.513
instinctual (not reasoned)58.693337.957
slovenly (not stylish)58.651030.356
hygienic (not gross)58.6147429.116
kinky (not vanilla)58.579232.148
stingy (not generous)58.558029.744
fearmongering (not reassuring)58.461332.647
respectful (not rude)58.2107128.647
hurried (not leisurely)58.292430.044
🐷 (not 🐮)58.240134.152
bad-cook (not good-cook)58.274131.648
good-manners (not bad-manners)58.2117836.213
disreputable (not prestigious)58.049129.450
Roman (not Greek)58.062933.234
👻 (not 🤖)57.982236.159
giving (not receiving)57.8111333.352
intimate (not formal)57.783131.034
old-fashioned (not progressive)57.773034.112
foodie (not unenthusiastic about food)57.695626.614
childlike (not parental)57.582134.612
fortunate (not unlucky)57.268435.138
high-tech (not low-tech)57.282132.252
oxymoron (not tautology)57.282430.444
communist (not capitalist)57.260327.514
evolutionist (not creationist)57.297331.312
catty (not supportive)57.162232.114
cringeworthy (not inspiring)57.063835.534
efficient (not overprepared)57.0136132.541
harsh (not gentle)57.090331.415
dolphin (not kangaroo)57.072835.713
outsider (not insider)56.887738.238
manicured (not scruffy)56.7121931.246
🧕 (not 💃)56.647532.731
presidential (not folksy)56.696932.136
ranged (not melee)56.687531.053
codependent (not independent)56.556436.940
adventurous (not stick-in-the-mud)56.4109232.946
slow-talking (not fast-talking)56.451634.159
wise (not foolish)56.3104929.050
purple (not orange)56.377834.550
clinical (not heartfelt)56.266038.812
roundabout (not direct)56.137431.939
👽 (not 🤡)56.195535.547
sturdy (not flimsy)56.1132530.532
whippersnapper (not sage)56.179832.055
lover (not fighter)56.186130.647
imaginative (not practical)55.961236.166
cautious (not impulsive)55.888932.842
bashful (not exhibitionist)55.852133.965
contrarian (not yes-man)55.5118130.358
dry (not moist)55.484432.655
liberal (not conservative)55.2120430.344
thinker (not doer)55.150834.160
scientific (not artistic)54.996235.554
people-person (not things-person)54.9101941.713
devoted (not unfaithful)54.6171539.743
washed (not muddy)54.6122133.460
explorer (not builder)54.598731.542
stoic (not hypochondriac)54.5116233.639
concise (not long-winded)54.593232.231
sexist (not feminist)54.455331.237
mighty (not puny)53.9143630.040
🐒 (not 🐩)53.984834.431
privileged (not oppressed)53.9130133.154
ironic (not profound)53.993431.441
nonpartisan (not activist)53.959629.614
emotional (not logical)53.8106534.346
nihilist (not existentialist)53.852933.537
subjective (not objective)53.590736.346
pessimistic (not optimistic)53.496432.850
luddite (not technophile)53.493634.541
rough (not smooth)53.294230.246
🐐 (not 🦒)53.2138328.647
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)53.2113621.212
twitchy (not still)53.1123031.341
cliché (not original)53.180733.414
straight edge (not junkie)53.1146634.717
antagonist (not protagonist)52.949234.938
stinky (not fresh)52.858230.042
employee (not entrepreneur)52.773729.715
anxious (not calm)52.6123034.351
funny (not humorless)52.5120532.551
western (not eastern)52.5160234.438
provincial (not cosmopolitan)52.489032.047
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)52.4109433.312
chaotic (not orderly)52.394339.935
irreverent (not sincere)52.358237.413
autistic (not neurotypical)52.238534.750
shy (not playful)52.252333.448
hipster (not basic)52.273431.840
distant (not touchy-feely)52.2115632.750
crafty (not scholarly)52.1125735.257
mature (not juvenile)51.9114729.565
libertarian (not socialist)51.7122430.741
🥵 (not 🥶)51.7118935.761
desperate (not high standards)51.774236.238
child free (not pronatalist)51.6139231.848
📈 (not 📉)51.5151334.531
badass (not weakass)51.5156733.450
plays hard (not works hard)51.366235.736
circular (not linear)51.395333.747
loyal (not traitorous)51.1166434.959
abstract (not concrete)51.182633.467
predictable (not quirky)50.299333.565
consumer (not creator)50.286433.612
insulting (not complimentary)50.495531.352

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Paul Spector (0.853)
  2. Norman Bates (0.737)
  3. Amy Elliott Dunne (0.731)
  4. Red John (0.73)
  5. Mr. Gold (0.724)
  6. Hunter Aloysius Percy (0.721)
  7. Silco (0.714)
  8. Walter White (0.708)
  9. Edward Nygma (0.704)
  10. Lady Macbeth (0.704)
  1. Nelson Bighetti (-0.458)
  2. Flounder (-0.437)
  3. Josh Chan (-0.427)
  4. Charles Bingley (-0.422)
  5. Jerry Gergich (-0.409)
  6. Karen Smith (-0.407)
  7. Mayuri Shiina (-0.401)
  8. Chien-Po (-0.4)
  9. Emmet Brickowski (-0.396)
  10. Little John (-0.387)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
INTJ59.8%8827
ENTJ58.0%2286
INTP56.9%11992
ENTP56.8%5934
ISTJ55.9%1475
ISTP55.2%1950
ESTJ54.7%547
ESTP53.9%765
INFJ51.7%12519
INFP50.0%23344
ENFJ49.7%3842
ISFP48.9%1998
ENFP48.5%10817
ISFJ47.6%1602
ESFP47.3%1202
ESFJ47.0%592

Notes

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