While How I Met Your Mother follows a close-knit group of hilarious friends in NYC, at its core, the show is about the love story of Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) and the mother of his children. Fans were always eager and curious to learn who this woman was, and there were clues sprinkled throughout every episode before the final reveal.
Ted dates many people throughout the series' nine seasons, ranging from very serious contenders to short-term flings. Fans definitely love some of these love interests more than others. Keep reading to find out the Myers-Briggs® personalities of the women who Ted has fallen in love with.
Natalie: ENFP
Ted's love interest Natalie (Anne Dudek) is a very intense person, especially since she does Krav Maga.
Ted dumps her on her birthday not once but two whole times, so she has a lot of negative feelings toward him. Natalie's MBTI® would be ENFP or "the imaginative motivator." These types are bold and "restless" and don't mind being spontaneous. Natalie most likely has some positive qualities, but since she and Ted just aren't right for each other, he brings out the worst in her.
Cathy: ESFP
The season 3 episode of How I Met Your Mother called "Spoiler Alert" introduces fans to Cathy (Lindsay Price). Her main character trait is being super chatty, which drives everyone crazy.
Cathy is an ESFP or "the energetic problem solver." These types have a lot of "energy and enthusiasm" which is definitely Cathy. Ted might not be down with how much she likes to talk, but there's definitely someone out there for her appreciates her gift of the gab.
Stacey: ESFJ
Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) and Ted are both interested in Stacey (Janet Varney) in the season 3 episode "Little Boys." They devise a creepy bet over who can get with her first. But ickiness aside, Stacey's MBTI® would be ESFJ or "the supportive contributor."
ESFJs are said to be very social people who are cheerful and have a lot of enthusiasm. This seems to be Stacey's personality as she's pretty outgoing, although viewers don't learn a lot about her since she's only in that one episode.
Naomi: ISTP
Katie Holmes plays Naomi, who, the gang calls "The Slu**y Pumpkin," and Ted looks for her for a long time. They meet cute at a Halloween gathering, hence her nickname, which is a direct reference to her costume.
Naomi is an interesting person and Ted loves that she knows a lot about penguins, so she's got a lot of quirks. Her MBTI would be ISTP or "the logical pragmatist." She approaches everything with a realistic attitude, from learning all that she can about penguins to the fact that she and Ted don't have that special spark that is necessary for a long-lasting romance.
Zoey: ENFJ
Jennifer Morrison's How I Met Your Mother character Zoey appears in the sixth season.
Zoey is an ENFJ or "the compassionate facilitator." She stands up for what she believes in. She doesn't want a hotel called the Arcadian to be torn down, which is an issue for Ted since he's working on the building that will go in its place. Zoey is a passionate, caring leader.
Stella: ISTJ
The third and fourth seasons of HIMYM feature Sarah Chalke's character Stella, another one of Ted's love interests.
Stella is a dermatologist whom Ted almost marries. But she dumps him and goes back to her ex, which is tough to watch. Stella is an ISTJ or "the responsible realist." She has a daughter named Lucy and doesn't want to jump right into a heavy romance with Ted because she wants to do the right thing for her daughter. Stella's a very careful person in general and wants everything to be logical.
Karen: INFP
Karen (Laura Prepon) and Ted were in a relationship back in college, and the other characters really hate her. She's very full of herself and was also unfaithful to him.
Karen's MBTI® would be INFP or "the thoughtful idealist." Even though everyone on the show thinks that she's horrible, Karen has a very high opinion of herself and she has a specific view of how she wants things to work out. INFPs are "private or reserved," which is true of Karen since she never warms up to anyone in the group. She's also "cynical" and "judgmental" when she's in a bad mood — which seems to be often.
Victoria: INTJ
Victoria (Ashley Williams) has a bakery called Buttercup and seems like she's going to be The One for Ted — until she gets a fellowship in Germany and takes off. There's also the fact that Ted tries to hook up with Robin while he's still with her, so that's not great.
Victoria, who has a bakery called Buttercup, would be an INTJ or "the conceptual planner." These types have "high standards," which fits as she's an entrepreneur and has done really well for herself in the baking industry. She's also motivated and often wants Ted to commit to her more, but things just don't work out between them.
The Mother/Tracy: ESTJ
Ted might not always be a great friend but he's a really good partner for Tracy (Cristin Milioti). When fans learn that she is The Mother, aka the person that everyone had been waiting to see, it's a massive reveal.
Tracy's MBTI® would be ESTJ or "the efficient organizer." She's a musician and an all-around creative person, but she's also someone who keeps her eyes on the future. She explains to Ted that she can't date him yet and she has a tough time after her partner, Max, dies. She's very self-aware and sounds like an ESTJ as the official description says they are "confident in their own thoughts and actions."
Robin: ESFP
Robin (Cobie Smulders) ends up being Ted's true love, and many fans had always shipped these two characters.
Robin's MBTI® would be ESFP or "the enthusiastic improviser." She's friendly, social, and always ready to have fun. Robin really excels in her broadcast reporter role as she loves being in the spotlight. ESFPs are "flexible," which describes Robin because most people would really hate her job as she has to report on really silly subjects, but she always does what's required. She keeps an open mind about life in general.