Summary

• Sex and the City characters each have unique, distinct personalities that add depth to the show.
• The Myers-Briggs test helps categorize these personalities to reveal similarities and differences among the characters.
• Exploring the MBTI types of both main characters and love interests provides insight into dynamics and relationships in the show.

The Sex and the City characters are why the HBO show is such an iconic series and looking at how their unique personalities are shaped makes them even more interesting. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® is an instrument used to categorize different personality types. Taking a look at the various strengths, weaknesses, interests, and dislikes that people have, the MBTI test considers all these factors and creates different personality groups that share similar attributes. This also works in exploring the Sex and the City MBTI personalities among the main characters.

Sex and the City follows Carrie Bradshaw and her friends as they make the most of life, careers, and love lives while living in the big city. Each of the four main women stands out from each other with their own fun and distinct personalities. Beyond them, there are also their most prominent love interests in the show with the personalities of these men proving just as informative as the women. In a show that puts so much emphasis on attraction, chemistry, and dynamics between characters, exploring the MBTI personalities of the Sex and the City characters reveals a lot.

Carrie Bradshaw

ENFJ

It can be hard to fit a person inside a box at times, especially someone like Carrie Bradshaw; she is a thoughtful writer, but she is also a vivid and outgoing person. However, it is easy to see a lot of her personality traits pointing toward being an ENFJ. She is highly attuned to the emotions of others, which helps her in relationships and in her work. In fact, her writing job often offers advice to readers, attempting to provide some help to her community in a small way.

She is also loyal and reliable, especially to her friends on top of being responsive to praise and criticism, since a good writer has to be. Throughout Carrie's time in Sex and the City, she maintains a strong social life which includes dating. However, when things don't work out in her relationships, she can keep a positive outlook on what the future will have in store.

Samantha Jones

ENTJ

Though Samantha is not in And Just Like That, the Sex and the City sequel series, she remains one of the franchise's most memorable characters. Samantha is more outspoken and open to opportunities than Carrie, which is in line with her seeming like an ENTJ personality. She can be a little frank and forceful sometimes, but that is just because she has a strong personality and is not afraid to speak out and up.

She is also a smart businesswoman within the public relations industry, as she can quickly see illogical and inefficient problems and then solve them in a wise and wonderful way. Within the group of accomplished women, Samantha sees herself as someone whose opinion can add real value to the lives of those around her. While this might sometimes come off as attention-seeking, she has the knowledge to back it up.

Charlotte York

ISFJ

The ISFJ category belongs to Charlotte York, which can best be seen in some of her seemingly contradictory personality traits. Charlotte is quiet compared to her more outspoken friends yet she is friendly to everyone she meets, putting a warmness out in the world. She is also a very responsible person who likes to look at the most rational approach to situations.

Although she is much more than just a housewife, that is a big part of her identity, as she enjoys being a wife and mother and is committed to meeting any and all obligations. From her clean home to her loved friends, she is thorough, loyal, and considerate, making it clear what is important to her in life. Like a true ISFJ, Charlotte strives to keep order and harmony going in all areas and at all times.

Miranda Hobbes

INTJ

Miranda Hobbes is the final member of the four main characters and once again shows a personality distinct from her friends and fits nicely into the INTJ personality type. The hardworking lawyer in Miranda can make her have a no-nonsense and cynical view on other things in life, like romance. Indeed, she can often be hard for romantic partners to get close to as she is somewhat closed off. However, And Just Like That changes the way Sex and the City fans see Miranda in the original series as she begins a relationship with a woman in the sequel.

She also has an original mind and a drive that doesn’t let anything get in the way of her goals. She is very smart and dedicated to getting the job done to the best of her abilities. The high standards that she sets mean that she is hard on herself and critical of others, but that is just because she is used to perfection and wants that in all areas of life.

Mr. Big

ESTJ

The relationship between Carrie and Mr. Big gives insight into this character who seems to enjoy being mysterious. As important of a character as he is to the larger story of Sex and the City, some of his personality traits make him hard to like at times. Mr. Big seems like an ESTJ, as he is practical and quickly moves to implement decisions. He is very efficient, logical and into routine details, which caused some issues between him and Carrie.

She has a bit more of a free spirit and fun personality, but he has expectations he wants met and can be sort of forceful in implementing all of this even at the expense of their relationship. He is strong-willed which can sometimes be seen as stubborn, especially as he is someone who is used to getting his way. However, he can also be very direct and honest, even with bad news. As charming as he is, he did suggest to Carrie that their relationship was more of a fling.

Aidan Shaw

ISFP

Carrie's other major love interest in Sex and the City is Aidan Shaw. Perhaps part of the reason Carrie is drawn to Aidan almost as much as she is drawn to Big is because the two men have very different personalities with Aidan being an ISFP. He is a very down-to-earth person who can be very sensitive to Carrie's needs and desires, which makes him open emotionally.

However, when Aidan's ISFP personality was very different from Big's personality, it was also different from Carrie's in many ways. While she was a passionate person, he liked to avoid conflict and disagreements as much as possible which she could be frustrated by. As loyal and committed as he was in their relationship, he also took a relaxed approach that did not always mesh with what Carrie wanted.

Steve Brady

ESFP

The only man that Miranda could have ever ended up with is Steve Brady, her husband and the father of her son. Steve, an ESFP, is outgoing, friendly, and accepting, which despite being very different from Miranda, was exactly what she needed at that point in her life. While Miranda is structured and serious, Steve loves life and enjoys working to make others see the beauty in it all, too.

He brings fun to all he does, including his life with Miranda, and he works well with her. In fact, it is his boldness and enthusiasm that made their relationship possible in the first place. His attempts to woo her helped bring her out of her shell and have a meaningful relationship which was very rare for her. He allows her to be herself but also introduces some flexibility and spontaneity.

Harry Goldenblatt

ENFP

Harry Goldenblatt is another example of a love interest on the show who seemed to be opposite to the type of personality Charlotte wanted but ended up being perfect for her. This comes from the positive aspects of his ENFP personality. When choosing her divorce lawyer, Charlotte went with Harry because he seemed to be everything she didn't look for in a man. He was disorganized and unfocused yet she was also charmed by his enthusiasm and intelligence.

He is a skilled lawyer and enjoys hard work. However, he is also very comfortable kicking back and relaxing which is not something that Charlotte is ever comfortable doing. He is also a very charming person who can be thoughtful and considerate, which further showcases his intelligence. Harry and his ENFP personality make for the best case of not judging people too early on the show.

Jerry 'Smith' Jerrod

INFP

Someone who is an INFP is idealistic, loyal, curious, understanding, and adaptable, and these are all traits found in Jerry 'Smith' Jerrod. INFPs also have a tendency to embrace self-expression which makes sense for this aspiring actor who becomes another one of Samantha’s flings. However, while she is a lot more likely to simply move on to her next date than her friends are, there is something about Smith that sticks with her in a way previous lovers never did.

It turns out that this young man is very caring, and he wants to get to know Samantha in more ways than one. In return, she decides to help him with his career. Even though she can be closed off emotionally, she sees that Smith is genuine and loyal, which can be rare. He is attractive and becomes successful, but maintains that humbleness and sensitivity.

Stanford Blatch

INFJ

Outside of the four main women, Standford Blatch is Carrie's best friend on Sex and the City and a fun INFJ personality to bring into the show. While he finds success at work, he takes a while to find someone special in his love life. He can seem reserved at times, but he has a lot of passion for his pursuit of what he wants in life, which can often seem out of grasp.

Throughout Sex and the City, Standford is constantly searching for meaning, connections, relationships, and motivation, which is all part of being an INFJ. He is also conscientious and committed, as he has a clear idea of what he wants, and as he eventually gets something even better; he ends up with Anthony Maratino, an outspoken event planner who actually used to be Stanford’s enemy and who makes it clear that opposites attract.