Here’s the Bridgerton Character You’d Be, Based On Your Myers-Briggs® Personality Type

I love a good romance, and the Bridgerton series is one that, although a guilty pleasure, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed. I’ve now seen through season 4 and I decided it would be fun to attempt to type the characters in the show (or update my thoughts since Season 3).

If you’re not familiar with Myers-Briggs® personality types, they are a way of classifying people into 16 different groups based on their preferences and tendencies. If you’re interested in finding out your type, you can take a quiz here.

Before you begin: The Myers-Briggs® Type Indicator is a thoroughly researched method for finding people’s personality preferences and understanding their decision making. As an MBTI® practitioner I don’t tell someone their personality type; I walk them through the process of understanding themselves until they come to understand and choose their best-fit type. I can’t conduct a type consultation with any of the characters in Bridgerton, and some characters are only shown for brief periods of time. Thus these typings are meant to be taken with a large grain of salt. These are estimations but they are fictional characters that we’re only seeing a glimpse of in a fictional setting. If you have alternate perspectives on their types be sure to let me know!

The Bridgerton Character You’d Be, Based On Your Myers-Briggs® Personality Type

The ENFP: Colin Bridgerton

Colin Bridgerton is the epitome of the charming ENFP personality type. He’s always quick with a witty comment and he has a talent for making people laugh. Yet he’s more serious than the typical fictional ENFP, wanting desperately to find his purpose and individual sense of meaning. He’s even willing to travel across the globe to try new things, see new places, and find himself. Colin is sensitive and caring, but sometimes out of touch with reality and more in touch with the potential he hopes for.

The ENTP – Eloise Bridgerton

Eloise Bridgerton is the wild child of the Bridgertons, and her ENTP personality is evident in her adventurous spirit and her knack for debate. She’s charming and intelligent, with a quick wit that often gets her in trouble. Like Colin, she also cares deeply about others and wants to see them happy. Yet she struggles with the pressures and limits placed on women during her time period. She wants intellectual connection, a “mind mate,” more than a soul mate. And I’m deeply hoping she finds one in a future season!

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The INFP – Penelope Featherington

Creative and sensitive, Penelope longs to give her imagination a means to take flight. Although she doesn’t always make the best decisions, she tries to live according to an inner sense of what she believes is right and wrong (even when this flies in the face of the values her mother is trying to teach her). Finding an outlet for her creativity is essential to her, but she also idealistically longs for someone who she fears may not love her back. While she is often underestimated, she works behind the scenes to bring her creativity, intuition, and imagination to life.

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The INTP – Lord Debling

Curious, adventurous, and knowledge focused, Lord Debling captures the best qualities of the INTP. I, like many other viewers, felt so conflicted when Penelope had the option to marry him or follow her heart to Colin Bridgerton. INTPs seek out knowledge and mastery more than anything else; often putting personal relationships on the backburner to gain more insight and data. Lord Debling is a genuine, accepting, and kind person, like many INTPs can be, but he needs his independence and isn’t willing to put that aside for love. At the same time, he needed to know that his potential relationship with Penelope was built on a foundation of total loyalty.

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The ENFJ – Violet Bridgerton

Wise and perceptive, Violet Bridgerton seems to know what’s bothering her children even when they aren’t explicitly verbalizing their struggles. She naturally serves as her children’s advisor, even when they don’t listen to her wise words. With just a knowing glance, we (the audience) can sense that she’s picked up on something we also know from behind-the-scenes. She wants to guide her children towards being the best they can be and marrying for love rather than status or money. Naturally she can sense the chemistry between people and can sense dynamics that others are trying to hide.

Sometimes Violet’s Extraverted Feeling nature doesn’t match what her children are looking for. In Season 4, when Benedict is struggling to land on a direction, she says, “Be who you are, a member of this family.” For many ExFJs, the group one is with (family, community, church, etc,.) is where identity is found. Yet for IxFPs (like Benedict), identity is found in something more singular and individualistic.

The ISFP – Benedict Bridgerton

I’m really torn here. In many ways Benedict could seem like an ESFP or an ISFP, but I think I’m leaning more towards ISFP. Yes, he’s spontaneous and likes to live an unconstrained life; but it’s all in search of finding himself. Every experiment, every dalliance is in search of something. Whether he’s painting or exploring a relationship, he’s unafraid to try new things, to chase the feeling, to figure out what feels “right” and fully him. He’s good-humored and thoughtful, but unafraid to challenge the rules of society. He has a romantic, artistic soul and longs for freedom and beauty on his own terms. He’s also one of the only people who understands Eloise’s unconventional wishes and desires. As an ISFP, he understands the need to be one’s own individual, even if it goes against the grain of society.

The ISTJ – Sophie Baek

What I noticed right away about Sophie is how responsible and hard-working she is. Leisure time is lost on her; she wants to fix things, wash dishes, pull weeds. Doing things “just for fun” feels a little uncomfortable for her. Like most ISTJs, she likes to be of use and to make a difference in her world in a hands-on way. ISTJs are like this. More than dreamers or theorizers, they are practical and focused on what needs to be fixed or maintained.

Sophie, while kind, is not effusive or changeable with her feelings. She sticks to what she believes, speaks her mind bluntly, and is forthright but reserved. She understands society, what’s expected of her, and doesn’t question when she’s told her father has abandoned her in his will. She’s intelligent, yes, but she doesn’t theorize much about alternate possibilities, meaning that intuition is not a strong personality preference. Instead, her strength is sensing. Focusing on the facts, the details, the tangible realities of day-to-day life.

Rather than being swept away in the fantasy of a life with Benedict, she’s constantly trying to stay cautious, focus on what’s realistic, never letting herself get too carried away. ISTJs are sparing with their words, but when they do speak their mind, they say exactly what needs to be done. This is Sophie’s way. She longs for more than the world of a maid, but she works with what she knows and tries not to “waste” time dreaming or daring to step outside what society expects.

Another ISTJ – John Stirling

John Stirling is faithful, kind, and quiet, much like his love, Francesca Bridgerton. Like her, instead of a ballroom, he likes a bit of quiet away from the crowd. As an ISTJ, Stirling doesn’t need a lot of chatter or emotional expression. Simple presence is enough. But John is not lazy. He takes his responsibilities seriously, and shows his love through action more than words. When Francesca doesn’t like the song is played on a violin, he rewrites the whole song for her. While he may be awkward at times, not knowing how to tell a story or play up the charm, he’s sincere and faithful. He takes his role seriously in parliament and never fails to show up for the people he cares about, even if he shows up quietly. 

The ENFP – Posy Li

I loved Posy and I hope eventually we’ll get to see more of her in the series. I’m tentatively profiling her as an ENFP, but we really didn’t get very much character development for her in Season 4. What we do know is that she’s kind and a bit flighty but not unintelligent. She knows how to get out of a house without being seen, cares little about status and more about character, and is often distractible, carried away by thoughts and feelings more than practical realities. ENFPs, like Posy, care little what society says is right or wrong and more about what they feel on the inside. They also may appear a bit distractible on the outside because they’re more in tune with the world of ideas than the world of tangible realities. Again, this is a tentative profiling. We don’t have a lot to go on for Posy, but this is my best guess given the material we have.

The ENTJ – Lady Danbury

Lady Danbury is a mentor to everyone she meets. She’s forthright, blunt, but kind. I love that we have this fictional example of a healthy and compassionate ENTJ because so many people will just profile anyone villainous as ENTJs and I’m tired of the flack they get. Danbury is decisive, efficient, and ambitious, with a sharp mind and a quick tongue. In typical ENTJ fashion, she knows what she wants and she’s not afraid to go after it. She can easily see what’s going on beneath the surface for people, and she’s not afraid to speak blunt truths – even if they’re not popular. That said, she speaks with a heart of gold, and has matured and grown enough to realize when to season her words with a touch of empathy and gentleness as well as insight.

The ISTJ – Francesca Bridgerton

I originally profiled Francesca as INFJ, but I did so tentatively, knowing I had very little to go on. After seeing season 4 I’m convinced she’s an ISTJ. She’s practical, task-oriented, and wants to cope with her feelings not by connecting or sharing her feelings as an FJ would, but by cleaning up, tidying, planning, and managing tasks. Yes, she needs to process her feelings, but she doesn’t realize this need till much later. ISTJs are famous for this. They focus on expectations, tradition, and tasks first, and feelings come much later.

An INFJ, in contrast, is an Extraverted Feeling type (yes, they’re an introvert, but they use a process called Extraverted Feeling). Extraverted Feeling types see the importance of sharing emotions, expressing them, and connecting with others through personal revelation. Francesca, in contrast, is not like this at all.  She keeps everything close to the chest and discounts her own feelings to try to do what’s traditional or expected of her. This indicates a preference for Introverted Feeling and Introverted Sensing. More reserved and mysterious than the other Bridgerton children, Francesca is known for her analytical mind and perceptive nature. More than the chatter and noise of the ballroom, she prefers the quiet isolation of the parlor where she can play her piano. She is curious about people and why they do what they do, but she’s sometimes blind to her own desires. She knows what society expects and what tradition dictates, and she feels bound to follow that even if it feels awkward or unnatural. She often grapples with deciding between what she wants versus what she feels is ethically right according to the society she lives in.

The INTJ – Kathani “Kate” Sharma

Kate is strong, no-nonsense, and insightful. She prefers blunt truths to sugarcoated ones and is unafraid to speak up against perceived injustices or oppressive thinking. She aligns her life with taking care of her younger sister and preserving her family’s well-being. Like most INTJs, she has an independent streak and can sometimes venture outside of social expectations in an effort to compete. Even though she’s a woman, she doesn’t feel quite at home with the social standards and pressures placed on women during her time.

The ESFP – Siena Rosso

Fun-loving and ambitious, Siena Rosso will do what it takes to make her way in a world that is bent on rewarding social status over hard work. She’s a survivor, always quick to improvise and even quicker with a sharp tongue. She loves life and wants to enjoy every moment, but she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. She knows what she wants and goes for it wholeheartedly.

The ESTP – Jack Featherington

Playful and manipulative, Jack Featherington embodies many of the characteristics of the average to unhealthy ESTP. While he appears to be carefree and charming, he’s actually quite shrewd and calculating. He’ll do whatever it takes to get what he wants, even if that means using others. He knows how to improvise in any situation, coming up with short-term solutions and using his charms to achieve his goals.

The ISTP – Simon Basset

Sharp-witted and principled, Simon Basset longs for a life of freedom and autonomy. He’s a man who knows his own mind and is unafraid to stand up for what he thinks, even if it means going against society’s expectations. He’s resourceful and practical, displaying a down-to-earth view on life rather than a stuffy or pretentious perspective. He likes to take life as it comes, making up strategies and solutions on the fly.

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The ESFJ – Daphne Bridgerton

The epitome of the ESFJ, Daphne Bridgerton is a kind and giving person who loves taking care of those around her. She appreciates the traditions involved with courting, and knows how to present herself in a favorable light. The queen instantly notices her poise and grace under pressure. Like most ESFJs, she has a strong sense of tradition and values family above all else. She’s the most like her mother of all the Bridgerton children I believe. She’s warm and family oriented with a desire to live up to the expectations and hopes of others around her.

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The ESTJ – Anthony Bridgerton

Serious and no-nonsense, Anthony believes he must sacrifice whatever he wants personally to uphold his responsibility as the oldest son in the Bridgerton household. Like many ESTJs, he struggles to be cognizant of others’ sensitivities, and he can come across as brusque and unfeeling, even when he cares very deeply. He’s a man of action, preferring to take direct and decisive steps rather than wasting time deliberating. ESTJs are often the backbone of society, and Anthony is no exception.

The ISFJ – Edwina Sharma

Courteous and kind, Edwina Sharma easily understands what’s expected of her and how to respond to people’s feelings. Like most ISFJs she is detail-oriented and thoughtful, taking care to notice and respond to the needs of those around her. She has a strong sense of tradition, valuing family highly. While she’s not as outspoken as some of the other characters, she definitely has a voice and is not afraid to use it when necessary.

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The ISTJ – Philip Crane

Diligent and responsible, Philip Crane steps in to take care of Marina Thompson when it seems like no one else will. He displays the qualities of a typical ISTJ – practicality, reserve, and a steady sense of responsibility. If you’d like to find out more about Philip Crane, you should explore the 5th book in the Bridgerton series, To Sir Philip, With Love.

ENTJ – Queen Charlotte

Queen Charlotte I had originally profiled as an ESTP, but that was prior to the Netflix series “Queen Charlotte” being released. After watching that I knew I had to get back on here and switch her to ENTJ. Charlotte showcases the decisiveness, leadership, and visionary determination that all ENTJs share.

While ESTPs are pragmatic and can certainly be leaders, they have a more relaxed, charming demeanor. They like to have fun with life and to not be bound by any particular constraints. Charlotte, on the other hand, says exactly what she thinks and has no issue commanding, delegating, and organizing. Her first response to becoming queen is to figure out what duties and responsibilities she needs to organize, and when she can’t do that, she’s crestfallen. She is constantly scanning her environment, looking for productive things to do. She also cares little for society’s expectations of her and breaks the rules of social convention on several occasions; something types who have Introverted Feeling (TJs and FPs) are more likely to do than TPs or FJs. The “bossiness” that Charlotte demonstrates throughout the series is very typical of an ENTJ; they immediately know how to get what they want in the most efficient way, and will get others on board to attain it without hesitation.

What Are Your Thoughts?

Do you agree with my profilings? Are there any insights or perspectives you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments!

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