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- It's amazing to think that Grey's Anatomy is now on its 19th season, as so much has happened to Meredith since the pilot episode. As fans have said goodbye to many main characters even in the past few seasons alone, the well-written doctors at the heart of the series become even more impressive.
With the news that Jesse Williams will appear in an upcoming Grey's Anatomy episode according to Deadline, fans are glad to see a familiar face while enjoying season 19's new characters and dramatic plotlines. The hospital drama is full of medical emergencies, romantic dramas, breakups, ghosts of the past, death, and dreams for the future, and the show is as fast-paced as ever before.
The Myers-Briggs® Type Indicator (MBTI) can be easily applied to this popular series since it's such a character-driven show with doctors who have gotten in the hearts of viewers. The MBTI descriptions can explain how the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital behave at work and in other areas of their lives.
Updated on October 19th, 2022 by Aya Tsintziras:
It's amazing to think that Grey's Anatomy is now on its 19th season, as so much has happened to Meredith since the pilot episode. As fans have said goodbye to many main characters even in the past few seasons alone, the well-written doctors at the heart of the series become even more impressive.
Richard Webber: INFJ
Richard Webber is a beloved character who does an incredible job during his time as Chief of Surgery. He's devoted and committed to being a mentor to the young interns and doctors. Even if he seems a bit gruff and formal at times, fans know that he's got a heart of gold.
Richard is the MBTI type INFJ, which is an "insightful visionary." INFJs are all about compassion and like being there for other people. Since Richard mentors the other doctors and makes sure that they reach their full potential, he matches this description well.
Miranda Bailey: ESTJ
Miranda Bailey seems tougher than nails at first. But once the layers of her personality got peeled back in the best Grey's Anatomy episodes about Bailey, people realized that she is super kind.
Bailey is a mother, wife, best friend, and manager, and she cares so much about other people that she's an ESTJ Myers-Briggs® personality, which is an "efficient organizer." These types are organized, goal-oriented, and feel a sense of pride and achievement when following a schedule and being productive.
Arizona Robbins: ISFJ
Fans weren't pleased that Arizona left the show after the season 14 finale. The endlessly cheerful and sunny pediatric surgeon is the MBTI type ISFJ because she's definitely a "practical helper."
These types are "responsible and practical" but also very kind, which Arizona is since she deals with sick kids all the time. When it comes to how they are with romantic relationships, ISFJ types commit and feel compassion toward the people they love. This is true of Arizona, who tried so hard to make her marriage to Callie work. She really wanted to be a family unit for their daughter Sofia.
April Kepner: ISTJ
Grey's Anatomy fans may be used to saying goodbye to characters by now, but fans still miss April. If there's one word that audiences would use to describe this doctor, it would be practical. She works hard, follows the rules, and when she failed her board exams the first time around, she was devastated.
April would be the ISTJ, which is a "responsible realist." These types like routines, rules, and schedules, and prefer when things are laid out for them so they know what they have to do.
Maggie Pierce: ENTJ
Maggie Pierce is the Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery who joins the series in season 10. She brings a lot of emotional depth to the show, and since Maggie is Meredith's half-sister, fans have enjoyed watching that relationship. The episode when Maggie lost her mom was particularly beautifully crafted.
Maggie is a tough cookie at work, and that makes her an ENTJ. This MBTI type is a "decisive strategist." These types are leaders and like many of the doctors on the show, Maggie is a born leader who loves what she does, but she gets upset when she feels that she isn't in control.
Jackson Avery: INFP
If anyone on this doctor drama is a "thoughtful idealist," the MBTI type of the INFP, it would definitely be Jackson Avery. Jackson becomes a better Grey's Anatomy character with time.
INFPs are "creative problem solvers" and they have strong values. The young doctor, whose family name is a legacy is the Head of Plastic Surgery, has a dream to help those who have been in unfortunate accidents look like themselves again. He cares deeply about his work.
Alex Karev: INFJ
Alex Karev is the kind of person who people underestimate. When the show begins, he's grumpy and even kind of mean; no one really likes him. Alex is an "insightful visionary" or an INFJ. The official website says that these types are "supportive companions and devoted helpers." Alex is quiet until he becomes more comfortable around people, and he is more compassionate than anyone realizes.
Alex cares about kids and that's why he excels in the pediatric area of the hospital. Alex is also a great friend, and he's always there to listen to Meredith whenever she needs him.
Amelia Shepherd: ISTP
Amelia Shepherd's Myers-Briggs® personality type would be ISTP. People who are this type are referred to as a "logical pragmatist" and they like to learn.
Amelia's personal life may be a total mess most of the time, as she's either running away from her brief marriage to Owen Hunt or ignoring personal issues. But Amelia cares deeply about her work. She would never dream of letting anything slide. ISTPs are "fun," "independent" and have a "strong sense of self," which all describe Amelia. She doesn't ask for help often and likes to stick to herself.
Derek Shepherd: ENFP
Derek's season 11 death is absolutely devastating and still affects Meredith. Derek was truly brilliant as a surgeon and was beloved in the hospital. Whenever Derek would get ready for surgery, he would say "It's a beautiful day to save lives," which became one of his most well-known quotes.
Derek is an ENFP, which is an "Imaginative Motivator." Some of the words that apply to Derek are "creative" and "adapt to change easily." He wasn't perfect, and he and Meredith had their problems, but he was an inspiring and motivating force around the hospital.
Meredith Grey: ENTP
Grey's Anatomy fans love Meredith, and she's the heart of the series. She's the voice of the show (literally, since her voiceovers tend to open and close each episode), tough, and loyal to her friends and family members, but only if they deserve it.
When it comes to her Myers-Briggs® personality type, she's an "enterprising explorer" and an ENTP. These types are "innovative" and "resourceful." This is exactly Meredith, and she's always dreaming big and coming up with cool new ideas.
Jo Wilson: ISFP
Jo Wilson and Alex's romance is a significant part of the series, which is why it's so upsetting when Alex leaves Jo for Izzie Stevens. Jo and viewers alike are shocked with this news. Jo is an ISFP or "versatile supporter," someone who doesn't care about a schedule but works hard, helps people, and would rather not judge anyone.
One of the most important aspects of an ISFP is that they don't need others to notice how much they are there for them, and that describes Jo, who likes to be a good person but then hangs out in the background.
Cristina Yang: INTP
Cristina Yang is an INTP or "the objective analyst," type, who likes to work hard by themselves. The official website says that INTPs will "zone out" when they have a project, and that describes Meredith's best friend, who loves being a doctor maybe even more than the others on the show.
Cristina is many words that are associated with INTPs as she's "easy-going" and "logical." While Cristina cares a lot about her job, she is more flexible and goes with the flow in her personal life.
Andrew DeLuca: ENFJ
Andrew DeLuca and Meredith have a sweet relationship before DeLuca's tragic death in season 17. DeLuca is an ENFJ or "compassionate facilitator."
ENFJs are described as being "friendly and personable" and while some others like to work on their own, they enjoy teamwork. DeLuca definitely thrives being part of the hospital's group of medical professionals and shows his kindness to everyone around him.
Stephanie Edwards: INFP
Stephanie Edwards is an INFP or "the thoughtful idealist." They are about "personal growth" and "core values." These describe Stephanie perfectly, as she quits the hospital in the season 13 finale. Stephanie was sick as a child and realizes that instead of being in a hospital for the rest of her life, she can travel and have a great time.
Unlike some other Grey's Anatomy characters who leave the series, Stephanie's character arc is great and her ending seems logical. Stephanie thinks carefully about everything that she does and wants to be a better person all the time.
Owen Hunt: ENTJ
Owen has an intense love life on Grey's Anatomy, falling in love with Amelia, Cristina, and Teddy Altman, who he knew in the past. Owen is an ENTJ or "the decisive strategist."
ENTJs are said to work well when a job is full of pressure and overwhelming, and they are "competitive, focused, and highly motivated." Owen doesn't let his personal problems get in the way of his job and cares a lot about the career that he has built.