# What Star Trek Character Are You? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 9, 2004, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807 "2004-09-09T18:34:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/1 "2004-09-09T18:34:45Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ISFJ (Introvert, Sensor, Feeler, Judger). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Beverly Crusher and Chakotay. > > People like you are generally highly nurturing and caring. You’re gentle and thoughtful, but also cautious, especially about exposing your inner self. You’re highly protective of your privacy and share yourself with others as a sign of love. Once comfortable, however, you are quite affectionate. You also desire steady and unstinting love in return. > > You’re very literal and maintain a high awareness of the physical world. You are quite likely to have a highly developed sense of spirituality. > > You are uncompromising about your personal standards and easily offended, especially when you do not feel appreciated or when people violate your personal space. You are diligent and conscientious, organized and decisive. You respond well to politeness. You enjoy productive routine. > > Your primary goal in life is helping people in real ways. Your reward is stability in your daily life and people who support your feelings. You cannot have friends who would ever ask you to compromise your values. > > Good careers for your type include primary care physician, chief medical officer, elementary school worker, guidance counselor, special education teacher, and genealogist. I give it about a 70%. Mostly correct but I don’t agree with some of it. Mostly that I’m private (I’ll share most anything with anyone, depending on the person and subject) and that I’m nurturing, which I don’t believe I am. Caring, yes… nurturing? Not hardly. \Click\ ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/2 "2004-09-09T18:37:30Z")
Crap. I copied and pasted this from another site and forgot that HTML wasn’t enabled here. Just ignore the extraneous coding and copy and paste the URL into a new window. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/3 "2004-09-09T18:48:54Z")
Evil Kirk! ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/4 "2004-09-09T19:12:55Z")
> [@](#): > > Star Trek Personality Test – Results > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ESFP (Extrovert, Sensor, Feeler, Perceiver). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with \*\*Kathryn Janeway \*\* and **Tom Paris**. > > People like you are warm and social, impulsive, and unpredictable. You have a great zeal for life and are intensely aware of the world around you. You love to play and respond quickly to people who will play with you. You respond well to appeals to common sense and poorly to being judged. Attempts to trap you will make you ready to flee or fight. > > You’re highly curious and talkative, but also gentle, sensitive and caring. You close down when people fail to provide you with input and you’re frustrated with silences. You’re most comfortable taking action, particularly in order to help or enjoy the company of others. > > Your primary goal in life is freedom to be spontaneous and have fun. Your reward is to enjoy the company of others and know that they enjoy and appreciate you. > > Good careers for your type include primary education teacher, starship captain, public relations specialist, tour operator, actor, marine biologist, and starship pilot. Janeway? But I don’t sound like a frog!!?!!?! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/5 "2004-09-09T19:24:48Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ESFJ (Extrovert, Sensor, Feeler, Judger). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Leonard McCoy. > > People like you are generally concerned about others and work hard to be of service. You’re friendly, affectionate, outgoing and talkative. You’re polite when it’s appropriate, willing to take risks to help others, and cooperative, especially when you perceive that you’re part of a team. You enjoy action, but you’re a realist and quite literal. You’re also organized and responsible. You love things that are time-honored. > > You’re conscientious, almost to a fault at times. You’re very sensitive to others and get your feelings hurt easily. > > Your primary goal in life is creating exceptional relationships and helping people in tangible, practical ways. Your reward is to be appreciated and relied upon, as well as to respected, particularly in regards to your ethics. > > Good careers for your type include personal fitness trainer, exercise physiologist, travel agent, innkeeper, veterinarian, and employee assistance counselor. Wow! This describes me very well. I could handle being an innkeeper. “Damn it, Jim, I’m unemployed, not an innkeper!” ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/6 "2004-09-09T19:30:11Z")
I’m Dr. McCoy as well. “Dammit Jim, I’m a doctor, not a clone!” ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/7 "2004-09-09T19:41:24Z")
Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ISTJ (Introvert, Sensor, Thinker, Judger). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Spock and Miles O’Brien. I find this result to be perfectly logical. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/8 "2004-09-09T19:48:27Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ISTP (Introvert, Sensor, Thinker, Perceiver). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Odo and Wesley Crusher. > > **People like you are generally extremely logical and pragmatic, to the point of being somewhat aloof**. When you need to be, you can function in a highly objective and unemotional manner, but you also tend to be impulsive and incredibly curious about the world around you. You love to explore, to find out how things work, and you believe you have the abilities needed to deal with what you find. > > You don’t feel the need to tell others about your abilities. You like your work to show your stuff for you, so you tend to be quiet and unassuming in your manner. You are also flexible and resourceful. You do your best work when left alone. You’re highly self-reliant, and may have some trouble working as a member of a team. You cannot stand people who nag or who demand to know what you’re feeling when you don’t feel like “sharing” right now. > > Your primary goal in life is being granted the freedom to act independently and follow your impulses. Your reward is to be appreciated for your ability to solve problems and to have others go along with your impulses and have fun with you. > > Good careers for your type include being a computer programmer, police officer, commercial pilot, commercial artist, private investigator, and animal trainer. Bolding mine. Westley? Of all the people. I HATE Westley! According to the bolded part I should be like my favorite character of all time: Spock. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/9 "2004-09-09T20:11:59Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ESTP (Extrovert, Sensor, Thinker, Perceiver). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Geordi La Forge, Montgomery Scott, and Tasha Yar. > > People like you are generally highly observant and totally present in the moment. You’re active and adventurous, so you can sometimes be impulsive, even when confronted with danger. You’re not interested in regrets, however, if your impulsiveness causes you to make an error. You’re a free spirit. > > You’re very adept socially and easily make friends, especially when people are honest with you. You’re talkative and adaptive to people and situations, though you prefer to be casual. You can be logical and calm, but you love to have fun. You’ve got a great sense of humor, and you’re charming whenever you want to be. > > You’re also quite literal, a practical person who makes good use of your intense curiosity. > > Your primary goal in life is the freedom to have fun and to fully experience life in the here and now. Your reward is to be surrounded by people who share your sense of fun and humor. > > Good careers for your type include emergency medical technician, corrections officer, security chief, civil engineer, chief engineer, marine biologist, and developer of electronic games. Not necessarily what I expected, but at least I know who these characters are! ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/10 "2004-09-09T20:30:42Z")
Another ISTJ, Spock/O’Brien type here. Interestingly enough, this is the same result I usually get on other versions of the Meyers-Briggs test (other versions have me as an INTJ; anybody know what the Trek equivalent of that would be?). Rats. I wanted to be one of the Scantily Clad Jogging Blond Aerobic Instructors of Love Planet Bimbo, the one where Wesley almost got snuffed for breaking a window. Dang. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/11 "2004-09-09T20:40:39Z")
**Ethilrist** : INTJs are typified by Jean Luc Picard and Seven of Nine. **XJETGIRLX** took the test in my livejournal and that was what it had her pegged as. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/12 "2004-09-09T20:53:31Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ENFP (Extrovert, Intuitive, Feeler, Perceiver). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with \*\*James Kirk \*\* and Julian Bashir. > > People like you are generally great problem-solvers. You’re highly innovative, creative and unique. You’re optimistic by nature, which may make others believe you’re naive, but actually you’re full of energy, very clever, and determined not to be stopped. You’re outgoing, curious, and extremely playful. Others are sometimes taken aback by your enthusiasm, but it keeps you going after others have dropped. > > You’re deeply caring, sensitive and gentle, which, combined with your need to solve problems, may make you a little too eager to give others advice. You also process information very quickly, which may make others believe you’re not listening to them. Before you share your feelings, you have to have time to process them. > > You’re adaptive and resourceful, but sometimes highly disorganized. You dream of having the perfect assistant. You respond best to people who encourage your unique viewpoints and insights, help you maintain harmony, and want to play and explore with you. You don’t respond well when you’re overwhelmed with details or when you’re in a rigid situation. > > Your primary goal in life is freedom to see possibilities, make connections, and be with a variety of people. Your reward is having spontaneous adventures. > > Good careers for your type include being an advertising account executive, **starship captain** , career counselor, developer of educational software, actor, graphics designer, corporate team trainer, psychologist, inventor, medical pioneer, and child welfare counselor. The one with the green skin. Bathe her, and bring her to my quarters. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/13 "2004-09-09T21:02:50Z")
I’d have to go with: Lee Kelso (played by Paul Carr) As a kid, I desired the same fate as his whenever my father hogged up the TV during the WPIX reruns. ---
**Author:** ![smiling\_bandit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/14 "2004-09-09T21:33:51Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ISTP (Introvert, Sensor, Thinker, Perceiver). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Odo and Wesley Crusher. I didn’t think Odo was usually that bad (there were a couple of OK episodes with him), but gah, couldn’t they have picked anyone else?!?! ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/15 "2004-09-09T22:48:05Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an INTJ (Introvert, Intuitive, Thinker, Judger). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Jean-Luc Picard and Seven of Nine. > > People like you are generally autonomous, aloof, and intellectual. You sometimes give the impression you have no need of others, but you’re intensely curious and driven to learn. You’re cautious with others socially and respond best to people who don’t push you to be friendly or affectionate. You appreciate when others follow your lead and accept your criticism in the helpful spirit in which it is intended. You’re calm by nature and feel off-balance when confronted by highly emotional people. > > You’re highly organized and expect the same of others. You analyze automatically and enjoy seeing patterns and trends. When your mind is made up, that’s it, which means that while you’re definitive and strong, you can be stubborn and arrogant. > > You respond best to other people’s needs when they tell you about them clearly. You value honesty greatly. You prize people who listen to you and respect your ideals. You are somewhat contemptuous of those who don’t pay attention to what you say. > > You’re a conservative dresser, but you have a unique and personal style. > > Your primary goal in life is achieving independence and being able to live according to your own standards. Your reward is continual expansion of your competence and knowledge. > > Good careers for your type include being a starship captain, intellectual property attorney, news analyst, design engineer, software developer, inventor, Webmaster, architect, and ex-Borg. Not bad. Although we don’t like being referred to as **ex** Borg. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/16 "2004-09-09T22:55:41Z")
> [@](#): > > Star Trek Personality Test – Results > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ESTJ (Extrovert, Sensor, Thinker, Judger). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with William Riker and B’Elanna Torres. > > People like you are generally quick decision makers, organized and efficient. Your personality is charismatic, friendly and energetic, but you take life seriously and can be a little opinionated on your own turf. You’re extremely outspoken when you feel you’re in the right. You have great trouble dealing with people who are dishonest and/or disorderly. > > You’re highly productive, realistic and sensible. Somewhat of a traditionalist, you’re distrustful of new and untested ideas, and you’re more than a little blunt telling others how you feel about them, or about whatever other faults you see. When you give a compliment, however, you mean it. > > Your primary goal in life is doing the right thing, and being in charge. Your reward is to be appreciated by others and have your opinion respected. You also enjoy having others willingly follow your orders. > > Good careers for your type include being a command officer, pharmacist, teacher, and personnel manager. sounds about right, i’m a Mac repair tech, an “engineer”, definitely opinionated, and i have a very Klingonesque temper 😉 i also tend to be rather blunt when speaking and don’t “sugar coat” things… ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2004, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/17 "2004-09-09T23:04:25Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an INTP (Introvert, Intuitive, Thinker, Perceiver). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Worf. > > People like you are generally quiet until you have something important to say. You are extremely independent and fiercely private. You’re logical and unemotional, but also quite innovative and creative. Your smile or snarl can hide your wily ingenuity. You’re a global thinker, curious about politics. You are driven to succeed and to prove to yourself your high level of competence. > > You’re also a nonconformist and quite unpredictable. When you want to adapt to the needs of others, however, it’s easy. You prefer to be casual. > > You respond best to people who honor your privacy and independence, who appreciate your ideas and have no trouble leaving you alone. You can’t stand a demand for some big emotional talk when you haven’t figured out exactly how you feel and what to do about it. > > You don’t like clutter, but you’re not always tidy. You hate it when other people see your messes or comment on them. And you don’t like to be nagged, ever. > > Your primary goal in life is maintaining your privacy and gaining the opportunity to solve complex problems in unique ways. Your reward is being granted the time and freedom to pursue adventures on your own. > > Good careers for your type include being the Ambassador to Qo’noS, venture capitalist, legal mediator, musician, investigator, and strategic planner. Now how can I get a job as a strategic planner? (Worf introverted? Hmmm. I hadn’t thought of it, but it makes sense.) ---
**Author:** ![Katisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bcef8e/32.png) [@Katisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katisha)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/18 "2004-09-10T01:02:45Z")
This one hasn’t come up yet, I don’t think… > [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an INFP (Introvert, Intuitive, Feeler, Perceiver). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Garak and Kes. > > People like you are generally nonconforming, deeply passionate, and highly dedicated to your personal values. You’re reserved, which covers a sensitive spirit easily hurt. You’re highly imaginative and creative. You’re curious and often study others quietly. You’re flexible in small matters. You don’t dance to other people’s tunes, but you can pretend you do. You get what you want by talking, not screaming. > > You’re loving and dedicated to people you care about, but you do not compromise your principles for them. Your sense of what is right comes first, even before yourself. You respond best to people who respect your privacy until you let them in, then provide you with emotional intimacy. > > You’re not the world’s most tidy person. > > Your primary goal in life is to be true to your deeply held beliefs and to live in harmony with your values. Your reward is to have your ideas benefit others. > > Good careers for your type include being a psychologist, human resources professional, Cardassian spy, physical therapist, translator/interpreter, legal mediator, college professor of humanities, and art director. That’s actually not too bad (and, actually, I hope I _will_ be a college professor of humanities one day! At least, I’m studying to be one ;)). I usually come out as ENFP on Myers-Briggs tests, but it depends on how the questions are phrased, really. Garak and Kes though? Hee! ---
**Author:** ![the\_Lady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@the\_Lady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_Lady)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/19 "2004-09-10T01:04:25Z")
Another McCoy here. Although the idea of myself as a personal trainer is quite alarming. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2004, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807/20 "2004-09-10T01:28:37Z")
> [@](#): > > Myers-Briggs would say that you are an ISFP (Introvert, Sensor, Feeler, Perceiver). In Star Trek language, you share a basic personality configuration with Bareil and The Doctor. > > People like you are a complex blend of empathetic and realistic. You’re kind, thoughtful and affectionate with those you know well, though strangers may find you reserved. When you’re comfortable, you can be quite humble and gentle with others. When threatened, you tend to shut down. You adapt well to the needs of others without compromising yourself, achieving peace and usefulness with your environment. You’re very down-to-earth. > > You’re faithful, but highly sensitive to criticism. You get your feelings hurt easily. You like to help others in practical ways and dislike confrontations. > > If you’re a strong introvert, you tend to be quiet and soft-spoken. If you’re more extroverted, you may over-compensate for shyness. > > Your primary goal in life is feeling peaceful and harmonious with the people and places that matter most to you. Your reward is to be accepted and loved just the way you are. > > Good careers for your type include primary care physician, interior designer, massage therapist, chef, and alcohol and drug addiction counselor. I don’t know if that’s good or bad. Don’t know a thing about either one. I usually get INFP, though. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-star-trek-character-are-you/263807.md?page=2)