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Mr. Burns Descriptive Personality Statistics

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Mr. Burns is a character from The Simpsons.

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
entrepreneur (not employee)98.433.827
money-focused (not love-focused)98.314.956
handshakes (not hugs)97.775.720
indoorsy (not outdoorsy)97.535.912
old (not young)97.336.2389
selfish (not altruistic)97.167.5460
harsh (not gentle)97.1115.019
work-first (not family-first)97.138.4397
rich (not poor)97.01611.1387
clinical (not heartfelt)96.816.116
cold (not warm)96.617.8376
vengeful (not forgiving)96.3139.5430
arrogant (not humble)96.2158.2406
competitive (not cooperative)95.92110.0401
unfriendly (not friendly)95.8115.812
cruel (not kind)95.6107.4395
stingy (not generous)95.6110.981
capitalist (not communist)95.51615.522
bitter (not sweet)95.259.0368
chronically single (not serial dater)95.1107.919
demonic (not angelic)95.1179.0424
villainous (not heroic)94.91410.9441
judgemental (not accepting)94.91610.4302
psychopath (not empath)94.71512.067
privileged (not oppressed)94.52718.460
old-fashioned (not progressive)94.4169.121
cunning (not honorable)94.3410.7480
quarrelsome (not warm)94.31410.6445
poisonous (not nurturing)94.31910.7148
naughty (not nice)94.24211.720
🤑 (not 🤠)94.0814.8123
receiving (not giving)93.988.343
bossy (not meek)93.93513.2428
suspicious (not trusting)93.81112.2432
authoritarian (not democratic)93.72018.1420
genocidal (not not genocidal)93.51114.236
cursed (not blessed)93.5119.615
strict (not lenient)93.42310.7419
things-person (not people-person)93.31611.422
stubborn (not accommodating)93.23713.460
militaristic (not hippie)93.1468.714
repulsive (not attractive)93.0613.8426
entitled (not grateful)93.04914.367
debased (not pure)92.91112.5419
😈 (not 😇)92.93911.8140
traitorous (not loyal)92.81212.8428
catty (not supportive)92.7187.213
jaded (not innocent)92.52110.648
rude (not respectful)92.41111.0431
annoying (not unannoying)92.41811.318
mechanical (not natural)92.1810.615
machiavellian (not transparent)92.01215.645
plant-neglecter (not green thumb)91.92210.415
soulless (not soulful)91.81012.999
grumpy (not cheery)91.84823.820
uptight (not easy)91.75115.415
mischievous (not well behaved)91.68512.7410
narcissistic (not low self esteem)91.64020.058
driven (not unambitious)91.514615.2380
rigid (not flexible)91.41913.0346
ferocious (not pacifist)91.25115.2411
cannibal (not vegan)91.12219.542
demanding (not unchallenging)91.010118.561
close-minded (not open-minded)90.82013.7394
individualist (not communal)90.82321.296
manic (not mild)90.87911.620
captain (not first-mate)90.78617.6397
mad-scientist (not lumberjack)90.55413.517
gloomy (not sunny)90.42715.952
master (not apprentice)90.311514.5208
decisive (not hesitant)90.25114.6432
extreme (not moderate)90.28116.0376
reclusive (not social)90.12712.3184
dominant (not submissive)90.014317.9474
ivory-tower (not blue-collar)90.02524.4384
hard (not soft)90.05116.2368
negative (not positive)89.73311.011
cynical (not gullible)89.55117.046
punchable (not loveable)89.46519.146
problematic (not woke)89.46525.212
strong identity (not social chameleon)89.411010.113
skeptical (not spiritual)89.33016.0408
deviant (not average)89.33517.0255
💔 (not 💝)89.32017.4185
irreverent (not sincere)89.2179.612
cocky (not timid)89.117018.035
sickly (not healthy)89.01113.4374
insulting (not complimentary)88.94918.3109
secretive (not open-book)88.910519.160
miserable (not joyful)88.83915.2125
intense (not lighthearted)88.614021.955
guarded (not open)88.612315.6401
bourgeoisie (not proletariat)88.52225.0339
intellectual (not physical)88.314017.8402
opinionated (not neutral)88.224418.174
corporate (not freelance)88.12624.855
vain (not demure)88.05719.1340
smug (not sheepish)88.015125.324
hard (not soft)87.97719.194
biased (not impartial)87.84322.1343
deranged (not reasonable)87.84517.3126
ugly (not beautiful)87.7821.1110
goal-oriented (not experience-oriented)87.56518.914
worldly (not innocent)87.410415.1383
🎩 (not 🧢)87.411823.6138
thin (not thick)87.31324.3298
salacious (not wholesome)87.36520.3122
sexist (not feminist)87.35316.0168
pointed (not random)87.211418.853
historical (not modern)87.11817.9276
impatient (not patient)87.013219.6146
vintage (not trendy)87.07420.355
🧠 (not 💪)86.919420.4160
sassy (not chill)86.917216.718
bookish (not sporty)86.826017.9382
assertive (not passive)86.817719.8380
feisty (not gracious)86.810617.0317
fearmongering (not reassuring)86.66121.056
bad-cook (not good-cook)86.53222.158
bold (not shy)86.448718.2447
businesslike (not chivalrous)86.45323.849
political (not nonpolitical)86.39722.8387
angry (not good-humored)86.35517.4380
mad (not glad)86.38416.1134
bad boy (not white knight)86.37518.165
rejected (not popular)86.2918.918
💀 (not 🎃)85.96123.160
creepy (not disarming)85.92421.8148
hoarder (not unprepared)85.81018.4282
pretentious (not unassuming)85.89820.9122
deliberate (not spontaneous)85.712420.2366
🙃 (not 🥰)85.75221.8214
motivated (not unmotivated)85.760220.453
questioning (not believing)85.78814.016
disturbing (not enchanting)85.77818.114
haunted (not blissful)85.613520.068
Hates PDA (not Constant PDA)85.67628.812
unemotional (not emotional)85.51822.649
flawed (not perfect)85.417624.218
inappropriate (not seemly)85.410220.511
crazy (not sane)85.39319.5126
interrupting (not attentive)85.38423.257
suspicious (not awkward)85.19023.2419
unfixable (not fixable)85.14919.372
conspiracist (not sheeple)84.910220.8253
hypocritical (not equitable)84.96521.8126
🙅‍♂️ (not 🙋‍♂️)84.83617.8130
thinker (not feeler)84.78125.319
prying (not unmeddlesome)84.619424.717
focused (not absentminded)84.646619.620
resentful (not euphoric)84.411227.518
serious (not playful)84.322721.7370
self-assured (not self-conscious)84.310024.4398
ambitious (not realistic)84.314023.542
🐀 (not 🐘)84.23924.1162
gluttonous (not moderate)84.26931.017
industrial (not domestic)84.12325.692
weird (not normal)84.016718.7450
🦇 (not 🐿)84.08626.0135
methodical (not astonishing)83.86321.2375
geriatric (not vibrant)83.8620.459
withdrawn (not outgoing)83.86117.114
persistent (not quitter)83.786919.6129
winter (not summer)83.69323.444
conservative (not liberal)83.56528.0138
freak (not normie)83.513023.455
offended (not chill)83.414021.451
cringing away (not welcoming experience)83.46720.520
savory (not sweet)83.313918.114
dry (not moist)83.22919.754
city-slicker (not country-bumpkin)83.027521.6115
💩 (not 🌟)83.07921.4111
dispassionate (not romantic)83.03022.352
analysis (not common sense)83.08617.458
antagonist (not protagonist)82.98625.452
distant (not touchy-feely)82.914524.551
leader (not follower)82.848221.921
scheduled (not spontaneous)82.724621.7408
neat (not messy)82.726420.5276
experimental (not reliable)82.710420.248
bad-manners (not good-manners)82.610921.711
child free (not pronatalist)82.510230.8365
basic (not hipster)82.39522.5365
tight (not loose)82.318422.655
heathen (not devout)82.25523.8375
dystopian (not utopian)82.18331.820
asexual (not sexual)82.16124.251
🥶 (not 🥵)82.12825.055
fighter (not lover)82.111718.757
resists change (not likes change)82.123124.219
celebrity (not boy/girl-next-door)82.014721.544
lion (not zebra)82.035322.715
anti-prank (not prankster)81.828323.713
scientific (not artistic)81.721020.7409
pensive (not serene)81.75324.158
fussy (not sloppy)81.725027.212
contrarian (not yes-man)81.512428.532
🥴 (not 🥳)81.46022.6133
alpha (not beta)81.343427.0384
frank (not sugarcoated)81.334823.939
tense (not relaxed)81.243222.2444
🐴 (not 🦄)81.113625.098
proud (not apologetic)81.156734.018
flat (not bubbly)81.115021.312
moody (not stable)81.032323.5414
stinky (not fresh)80.76523.9208
awkward (not comfortable)80.715128.516
ludicrous (not sensible)80.611024.2383
zany (not regular)80.619022.8119
builder (not explorer)80.64723.1366
stick-in-the-mud (not adventurous)80.510224.7325
jealous (not compersive)80.416126.6291
fire (not water)80.434626.849
two-faced (not one-faced)80.415930.651
self-disciplined (not disorganized)80.358523.9399
picky (not always down)80.214224.342
racist (not egalitarian)80.14222.3126
unenthusiastic about food (not foodie)80.15725.121
lifeless (not spirited)80.02619.920
fortunate (not unlucky)79.95727.8403
libertarian (not socialist)79.92831.2418
presidential (not folksy)79.719528.656
manicured (not scruffy)79.653826.5386
resistant (not resigned)79.520026.6358
can't-fix-anything (not handy)79.411226.019
sarcastic (not genuine)79.322026.1363
edgy (not politically correct)79.226123.4403
uncreative (not open to new experinces)79.16126.3419
atheist (not theist)79.120828.689
never cries (not often crying)78.929230.934
nerd (not jock)78.843625.5427
social climber (not nonconformist)78.814024.211
paranoid (not naive)78.714225.845
routine (not innovative)78.617228.514
armoured (not vulnerable)78.531526.5371
🧐 (not 😎)78.512228.8127
unstable (not stable)78.335422.811
physicist (not photographer)78.221820.916
humorless (not funny)78.012024.7413
stereotypical (not boundary breaking)78.011427.014
analytical (not intuitive)77.723027.614
direct (not roundabout)77.644326.9391
empirical (not theoretical)77.53027.8376
Russian (not French)77.56826.748
cringeworthy (not inspiring)77.416924.588
perverted (not clean)77.316921.751
off-key (not musical)77.211322.350
arcane (not mainstream)77.018426.5383
factual (not poetic)77.024826.562
dramatic (not comedic)76.847125.050
rebellious (not obedient)76.755526.6380
goth (not flower child)76.616525.232
private (not gregarious)76.634927.5372
🛌 (not 🧗)76.612228.1184
unfrivolous (not goofy)76.449129.429
overachiever (not underachiever)76.473627.260
shallow (not deep)76.312730.4139
OCD (not ADHD)76.234327.656
consistent (not variable)76.025629.443
big-vocabulary (not small-vocabulary)76.072022.821
wolf (not bear)75.734127.812
sorrowful (not cheery)75.534725.5402
refined (not rugged)75.538730.1464
permanent (not transient)75.516027.7133
extravagant (not thrifty)75.533234.350
awkward (not charming)75.415524.5453
scandalous (not proper)75.439029.4342
high IQ (not low IQ)75.398321.2341
snoops (not minds-own-business)75.366127.112
obsessed (not aloof)75.235131.0360
highbrow (not lowbrow)75.128531.4406
eloquent (not unpolished)75.053127.6342
ranged (not melee)75.06731.445
studious (not goof-off)74.972526.7127
🚴 (not 🏋️‍♂️)74.754424.1116
hunter (not gatherer)74.644234.261
flamboyant (not modest)74.436329.7404
🧙 (not 👨‍🚀)74.422228.3193
mellow (not energetic)74.319328.015
emancipated (not enslaved)74.241531.9306
confident (not insecure)74.265131.7429
workaholic (not slacker)74.298627.6107
repetitive (not varied)74.017926.4167
unfaithful (not devoted)73.97335.837
👽 (not 🤡)73.721430.6130
hypochondriac (not stoic)73.611529.633
precise (not vague)73.651028.0279
non-gamer (not gamer)73.643934.052
apathetic (not curious)73.54031.0390
😭 (not 😀)73.318228.5142
queen (not princess)73.156737.934
fearful (not hopeful)73.112930.614
logical (not emotional)72.928331.7380
fake (not real)72.916020.515
lawyerly (not engineerial)72.737733.018
prudish (not flirtatious)72.721329.445
penny-pincher (not overspender)72.623635.5160
valedictorian (not drop out)72.377430.4140
formal (not intimate)72.134531.8191
🤣 (not 😊)72.121324.1112
side character (not main character)72.144427.538
rock (not rap)72.090327.443
barbaric (not civilized)71.819830.0385
practical (not imaginative)71.858130.6344
reserved (not chatty)71.743725.8387
slow (not fast)71.78528.1378
remote (not involved)71.44831.5368
utilitarian (not decorative)71.446134.087
diligent (not lazy)71.3138528.6419
luddite (not technophile)71.317232.4337
monochrome (not multicolored)71.331430.872
🐷 (not 🐮)71.314432.4175
chosen one (not everyman)71.336033.246
animalistic (not human)71.212430.3339
🤐 (not 😜)71.141731.098
conventional (not creative)70.929931.3330
sheltered (not street-smart)70.925432.5324
homebody (not world traveler)70.839333.915
resolute (not wavering)70.666331.6107
perceptive (not unobservant)70.6116033.963
cat person (not dog person)70.637038.047
sad (not happy)70.553325.4396
important (not irrelevant)70.3119326.2201
coarse (not delicate)70.359536.622
introvert (not extrovert)70.230729.2416
fantasy-prone (not grounded)70.249825.615
pessimistic (not optimistic)70.036231.2352
frenzied (not sleepy)70.088530.849
stuck-in-the-past (not forward-thinking)70.026032.745
dorky (not cool)69.737627.4101
mathematical (not literary)69.723029.9361
serious (not bold)69.729232.3393
muddy (not washed)69.724935.836
cliché (not original)69.626130.718
resourceful (not helpless)69.5122035.4101
nihilist (not existentialist)69.48433.976
urban (not rural)69.281234.3188
tailor (not blacksmith)69.260734.741
exaggerating (not factual)69.053630.144
rough (not smooth)68.841831.5362
pack rat (not minimalist)68.724933.0122
eager (not reluctant)68.766033.617
gendered (not androgynous)68.4136834.4141
disreputable (not prestigious)68.225834.5355
on-time (not tardy)68.191731.063
🎨 (not 🏀)68.184827.747
outlaw (not sheriff)67.962734.9346
lewd (not tasteful)67.825929.1393
preppy (not punk rock)67.773433.741
exuberant (not subdued)67.562031.049
concise (not long-winded)67.533127.632
🤫 (not 🤔)67.313636.5126
exhibitionist (not bashful)67.164033.556
🐐 (not 🦒)67.050634.1183
trash (not treasure)66.918933.8161
traumatized (not flourishing)66.980231.436
straight edge (not junkie)66.8102132.917
uninspiring (not charismatic)66.710432.8314
specialist (not generalist)66.754930.366
👩‍🔬 (not 👩‍🎤)66.748731.1128
mysterious (not unambiguous)66.549532.6402
literal (not metaphorical)66.457632.0347
linear (not circular)66.226034.347
nonpartisan (not activist)66.224038.217
indulgent (not sober)66.163836.0418
classical (not avant-garde)66.157832.070
thick-skinned (not sensitive)66.055633.7382
👨‍⚕️ (not 👨‍🔧)65.960031.4106
pro (not noob)65.8114233.0145
cryptic (not straightforward)65.419333.8444
chortling (not giggling)65.475735.447
maverick (not conformist)65.495732.514
rustic (not cultured)65.331834.233
spicy (not mild)65.185733.0392
insightful (not generic)65.199828.618
Roman (not Greek)65.027032.257
high standards (not desperate)64.978437.263
buffoon (not charmer)64.828334.712
wild (not tame)64.789229.7383
slow-talking (not fast-talking)64.727029.063
overthinker (not underthinker)64.7113429.915
genius (not dunce)64.5101525.8435
reactive (not proactive)64.544335.241
twitchy (not still)64.477435.574
careful (not brave)64.329329.7409
depressed (not bright)64.349828.4351
go-getter (not slugabed)64.3143233.9102
self-destructive (not self-improving)64.263633.553
evolutionist (not creationist)64.262934.212
complicated (not simple)64.1100132.3374
charming (not trusting)64.063221.2305
weakass (not badass)63.925134.950
crafty (not scholarly)63.882934.2430
repressed (not forward)63.830139.513
coordinated (not clumsy)63.6107932.0374
claustrophobic (not spelunker)63.625632.451
concrete (not abstract)63.471334.6118
earthly (not divine)63.393436.615
stoic (not expressive)63.148531.8401
slothful (not active)63.112631.2337
scrub (not legit)63.119832.8179
masculine (not feminine)62.8101226.8438
real (not philosophical)62.790732.3278
😬 (not 😏)62.741138.4109
radical (not centrist)62.264337.345
pointless (not meaningful)62.119628.415
cosmopolitan (not provincial)61.762837.5300
ironic (not profound)61.555731.754
monotone (not expressive)61.540635.437
lavish (not frugal)61.460840.6380
hedonist (not monastic)61.265937.692
🤖 (not 👻)61.056536.0116
kinky (not vanilla)60.871833.9328
western (not eastern)60.7104136.9163
metrosexual (not macho)60.693132.256
dramatic (not no-nonsense)60.480038.8176
thinker (not doer)60.435136.556
off target (not accurate)60.336934.314
low-tech (not high-tech)60.173634.7368
lost (not enlightened)60.175430.664
extraordinary (not mundane)60.0119932.9366
cheesy (not chic)60.077332.037
believable (not poorly-written)59.9174733.042
Pepsi (not Coke)59.931937.763
masochistic (not pain-avoidant)59.861937.253
earth (not air)59.8101036.756
night owl (not morning lark)59.797534.3237
ignorant (not knowledgeable)59.733837.359
competent (not incompetent)59.4151132.2381
playful (not shy)59.3122926.7361
alert (not oblivious)59.3117033.8107
works hard (not plays hard)59.1119035.3385
backdoor (not official)58.688638.3393
whippersnapper (not sage)58.369237.452
efficient (not overprepared)58.0128835.144
love shy (not cassanova)57.879638.013
traditional (not unorthodox)57.769237.091
oxymoron (not tautology)57.777534.333
tactful (not indiscreet)57.5112735.4141
bored (not interested)57.525733.651
quiet (not loud)57.479831.2421
📈 (not 📉)57.4122738.4126
head@clouds (not down2earth)57.374036.6387
lustful (not chaste)57.295136.4391
flimsy (not sturdy)57.142838.251
insomniac (not slumbering)57.0139329.712
focused on the future (not focused on the present)56.864135.5381
neurotypical (not autistic)56.8147034.2355
creator (not consumer)56.8104937.419
short (not tall)56.769429.1446
English (not German)56.4175438.247
blind (not all-seeing)56.270238.122
juvenile (not mature)56.079635.1114
rhythmic (not stuttering)55.9145031.638
gross (not hygienic)55.937528.015
not introspective (not introspective)55.744034.9152
opinionated (not jealous)55.6154437.737
wired (not tired)55.4116932.722
unstirring (not quivering)55.4131240.717
rational (not whimsical)55.3112536.3424
stylish (not slovenly)55.3121733.3390
unpatriotic (not patriotic)55.337837.3118
anarchist (not statist)55.281940.1165
dolphin (not kangaroo)55.182833.811
prideful (not envious)55.0161740.156
predictable (not quirky)55.078336.242
🤺 (not 🏌)54.9148138.4102
🥾 (not 👟)54.988038.6108
codependent (not independent)54.860839.4437
hard-work (not natural-talent)54.8125630.069
Swedish (not Italian)54.780435.643
realist (not idealist)54.498137.6107
anxious (not calm)54.2117433.9389
indie (not pop)54.1130131.949
unfulfilled (not fulfilled)54.1126533.017
orderly (not chaotic)53.8103536.8403
confidential (not gossiping)53.8136636.3395
tiresome (not interesting)53.737332.6359
🧕 (not 💃)53.759134.3187
orange (not purple)53.593036.0345
writer (not reader)53.593334.612
glamorous (not spartan)53.580338.011
🐩 (not 🐒)53.4105139.1120
hurried (not leisurely)53.0119432.8383
fantastical (not realistic)52.580333.649
tattle-tale (not f***-the-police)52.471240.359
objective (not subjective)52.091438.0107
triggered (not trolling)52.0146836.151
instinctual (not reasoned)51.9119235.4392
parental (not childlike)51.9111434.323
jovial (not noble)51.971435.411
cautious (not impulsive)51.899934.4382
queer (not straight)51.846237.0129
plastic (not wooden)51.646939.856
red (not blue)51.696645.513
mighty (not puny)51.5151036.7387
insider (not outsider)51.590838.8281
wise (not foolish)51.3122530.4428
deep (not epic)51.2101830.550
'left-brained' (not 'right-brained')50.4112538.5264

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

Most similar Least similar
  1. Coriolanus Snow (0.891)
  2. Major Arnold Toht (0.871)
  3. Lord Business (0.869)
  4. Samuel Norton (0.868)
  5. Father Faustus Blackwood (0.865)
  6. Lord Voldemort (0.862)
  7. Chef Skinner (0.859)
  8. Dolores Umbridge (0.85)
  9. Palpatine (0.848)
  10. Randall Boggs (0.844)
  1. Chien-Po (-0.713)
  2. Sam Evans (-0.708)
  3. Waymond Wang (-0.683)
  4. Little John (-0.666)
  5. Mayuri Shiina (-0.662)
  6. Flounder (-0.66)
  7. Hilda Spellman (-0.645)
  8. Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes (-0.638)
  9. Debora (-0.636)
  10. Bumblebee (-0.634)

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

Myers-Briggs Self-type Average match score with character Number of users
INTJ52.3%8827
ENTJ51.3%2286
ISTJ50.7%1475
ESTJ49.9%547
ENTP49.2%5934
ISTP49.0%1950
INTP48.4%11992
ESTP47.8%765
INFJ38.8%12519
ISFP38.0%1998
ENFJ37.7%3842
ESFP37.6%1202
ESFJ37.3%592
ISFJ37.3%1602
INFP36.6%23344
ENFP35.9%10817

Notes

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