The Myers-Briggs® Persona Forms of the Yellowstone Characters

As an MBTI® practitioner, I discover myself psychologically assessing characters after I watch TV exhibits and flicks. My husband and I can barely get by 10 minutes of a present earlier than we’re verbally dissecting sure character’s character preferences and psychological tendencies. . Currently we’ve been watching Yellowstone, so after all I’ve had quite a lot of enjoyable analyzing the Dutton household and all their dysfunctional relationships. My husband (an ESTP) finds Beth’s antics hilarious and prefers her, whereas I discover myself getting indignant and dissecting all of the methods the Dutton household is hypocritical, emotionally immature, and inconsistent. However even when the present frustrates me, I nonetheless discover it intriguing, have my favourite characters (Jamie and Jimmy, as a result of everybody’s imply to them), and I stay up for watching it each night time earlier than I’m going to mattress.

With that in thoughts, let’s check out the Myers-Briggs® character forms of the primary characters within the sequence. Take note, it is a fictional present and I can’t have a session with any of those characters. Due to that, there may be at all times a margin of error and I’m having to guess based mostly on very restricted info.

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The Myers-Briggs® Persona Forms of the Yellowstone Characters

John Dutton III: ESTJ

John Dutton is a basic ESTJ, deeply rooted in custom and fiercely protecting of his legacy. His dominant Extraverted Considering (Te) makes him a pure chief, but additionally at instances a controlling one. He retains a good ship and gained’t simply hand over authority to others.

John’s Si (Introverted Sensing) comes alive when he displays on the historical past of the ranch. Keep in mind the scene the place he recounts how his late spouse made cookies for Kayce? His consideration to these tiny, sentimental particulars exhibits simply how deeply tied he’s to the previous. He’s continuously revisiting the previous, making an attempt to take care of his legacy, and create a steady future for his ancestors. However whereas his Si makes him nostalgic, it additionally traps him in a cycle of obsessively preserving what was. John’s want to carry onto each sq. inch of land exhibits simply how a lot he clings to the legacy his ancestors constructed.

John’s occasional flashes of Ne (Extraverted Instinct) floor when he’s scheming to defeat his enemies, like when he strategizes about political strikes or land grabs. His inferior Fi (Introverted Feeling) exhibits most clearly in his strained however heartfelt moments along with his household. He needs to fix relationships and be the sort of father he ought to have been earlier in life, however he usually appears awkward and unknowing as he tries to construct bridges along with his youngsters.

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Beth Dutton: ENTJ

Beth is an ENTJ fireball. She’s strategic, daring, and relentless in pursuit of her objectives. Her dominant Te (Extraverted Considering) mixed along with her tertiary Se (Extraverted Sensing) drives her aggressive, take-no-prisoners perspective, particularly in enterprise and household warfare. She takes motion rapidly, strategizes successfully, and, due to her instinct, at all times has her sights on the larger image. She’s at all times sizing folks up, determining the right way to break them down, or manipulate conditions to her benefit.

Beth’s Ni (Introverted Instinct) is razor-sharp. She reads between the traces, anticipating what others are going to do earlier than they even understand it themselves. Her insights usually make her the last word chess grasp within the Dutton household.

However when her inferior Fi (Introverted Feeling) takes over, Beth is a whirlwind of emotion. She loses her cool, calculated demeanor, and turns into a volcano of livid emotion that’s intimidating to everybody round her. I consider Beth can be an Enneagram 8 kind, which provides to the depth of every little thing she does.

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Rip Wheeler: ISTJ

Rip is the ISTJ poster baby. He’s loyal to the Duttons and honors the traditions of the ranch, regardless of the price. His dominant Si (Introverted Sensing) drives his deep attachment to the routines and guidelines that govern life on the ranch. He is aware of precisely how issues are finished, and he doesn’t tolerate deviations. Rip’s practicality and grounded nature make him the proper enforcer, at all times targeted on the job at hand.

His Te (Extraverted Considering) exhibits up in his no-nonsense strategy to management. If somebody steps out of line, Rip’s the primary to place them again of their place with swift, brutal effectivity. His inferior Ne is barely noticeable, as Rip prefers to stay with what he is aware of slightly than entertain various prospects. He’s not a dreamer; he’s a doer.

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Jamie Dutton: INTJ

Jamie was a troublesome character to kind. I’ve seen many theories about his kind, however he has a lot emotional brokenness and dysfunction that it’s troublesome to seek out the true character preferences beneath all of it. He retains his ideas and emotions near the chest, aside from in moments of charged stress and betrayal. Socially he’s restrained, formal, and infrequently uncomfortable, besides when he’s working as a lawyer. He’s assured as a lawyer, certain of himself, strategic, and meticulous. General, I consider that he’s an introvert as a result of his extra considerate, constrained strategy to conversations and relationships. As an introvert, he wants time to suppose issues by and isn’t significantly comfy instantly sharing his ideas and moving into a fast back-and-forth of verbalizing.

Second, I feel he’s a Considering-Judging character kind. When he’s assured, it’s on the earth of technique, competitors, numbers, metrics, and return on funding. That is the world of Extraverted Considering, the cognitive operate that TJs use. We see Jamie probably the most assured when he’s doing what he does finest: being a lawyer. He has no difficulty recalling info and authorized guidelines and conditions and utilizing these to win in an argument. In dwelling life, Jamie appears unsure, uncomfortable, and perpetually annoyed. However within the authorized world he appears assured, certain of himself, and competent. This tells me that he’s extra at dwelling on the earth of enterprise than on the earth of relationships; one thing that’s quite common with TJ character sorts.

Jamie’s tertiary Fi (Introverted Feeling) is robust however repressed, which makes his inner turmoil all of the extra agonizing. He desperately needs his household’s approval, and is frequently denied it. Some folks have mentioned that due to his want for approval he’s a Feeling-Judging character kind. However this eager for approval is a hard-wired human trait; particularly on the subject of one’s household. All 16 character sorts will crave belonging of their household as a result of that’s how we as a human species survive.

The will to belong is a elementary a part of human nature. The truth is, the identical mind areas related to the expertise of bodily ache are activated when folks expertise social ostracism or a way of “not belonging.” So Jamie’s want to discover a place the place he belongs will not be a type-related want, however a psychological norm that every one folks expertise to a point.

The large query that leaves us is whether or not Jamie is an intuitive (N) or a sensor (S). This half is difficult. I’m going to lean in the direction of intuitive as a result of Jamie tends to be extra perceptive about how future patterns will unfold, and the place that may depart the Dutton ranch. Reasonably than being tied to the historical past and previous and preserving it in opposition to all odds, he instantly sees the long-term impacts of present monetary decisions the Dutton household is making. That mentioned, the present doesn’t reveal sufficient of Jamie in his quieter moments to essentially give us a transparent thought of Introverted Instinct (Ni) or Introverted Sensing (Si). So I’m solely barely leaning towards INTJ over ISTJ at this level.

Kayce Dutton: ISFP

Kayce follows his coronary heart even when it leads him into hazard or battle. His dominant Fi (Introverted Feeling) is obvious in how he navigates the world—he’s at all times making an attempt to do what feels proper to him, whether or not that’s leaving the ranch for Monica or serving within the navy. His Se (Extraverted Sensing) makes him fast on his ft, particularly in bodily or tactical conditions, like when he’s combating or coping with ranch issues.

Kayce’s laid-back, go-with-the-flow demeanor is basic SP (Sensing-Perceiver), however don’t be fooled by his calm exterior—when his values are challenged, he’ll battle like a lion to guard what issues.

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Monica Dutton: INFJ

Monica has the intense, forward-thinking nature of the INFJ. She’s on a continuing seek for which means, making an attempt to lift consciousness about historical past, the present plight of Native People, and why we must always all attempt more durable to deal with one another as people. She additionally has the Judging tendency to need safety, certainty, and a transparent path ahead in her life. The unpredictability and uncertainty of life on the Dutton ranch could be overwhelming, and he or she yearns for a lifetime of dwelling, fireside, security, and friendship. Like many INFJs, she’s at instances disillusioned with the world and the shallow, materialistic nature of it. However she additionally cares deeply for folks, and places them first, even when it means she’s carrying herself out or placing herself in peril within the course of.

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Thomas Rainwater: INTJ

Rainwater consists, calm, and forward-focused. He needs to deliver the land and freedom of the Native American folks again to the current, and he does this by shrewd enterprise offers and a methodical, step-by-step strategy. Whereas he at all times seems calm and regular on the surface, he has deep inside yearnings to assist his folks. He lives based on his values, methodically considering forward in an effort to make a path for freedom. This showcases his tertiary Introverted Feeling aspect. One of many issues that stands out about Rainwater is his tendency to talk in metaphor. Generally this confuses people who find themselves speaking with him, “Politicians are like crabs,” he said, “we transfer sideways to go forwards.” His speech is usually sprinkled with symbols, analogies, and photos. His calm inside knowledge and eye for technique assist him to compete with the likes of John Dutton, in a much less short-sighted and impulsive method than Dutton usually does.

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Walker: ISFP

Walker is the quintessential creative ISFP. He’s informal, laid-back, and introspective. Greater than something he needs to reside a free life, one the place he can comply with his instincts and his musical yearnings. His Fi (Introverted Feeling) drives his private code of ethics, which regularly places him at odds with the tough realities of ranch life. He doesn’t need to break the regulation or do what doesn’t sit proper with him, and he gained’t change even when it means he’s placing himself in peril. When he’s compelled right into a scenario the place he has to dole out some Dutton-style revenge, he makes it work along with his inside worth system “When you’ve received the model, you’re not a very good individual. And if these folks don’t such as you, you should REALLY not be a very good individual.” These aren’t his precise phrases, however I can’t discover them and in case you’ve seen the present you’ll know which scene I’m referring to. Walker needs to do what he believes is correct, and when he’s backed right into a nook he’ll both discover a approach to escape or discover a approach to make the scenario extra according to his moral compass.

Teeter: ESTP

Teeter is an ESTP wildcard, stuffed with power and spirit. Her Se (Extraverted Sensing) makes her reside for the second, whether or not she’s cracking jokes, using a bull, or getting right into a battle. She’s fearless, aggressive, and at all times able to tackle a problem. On the identical time, she has a good-natured, laid-back allure and might simply adapt and crack a couple of jokes even when she’s taking some robust punches (or hooves in Season 3).

Christina: ENFJ

Christina is an idealist. She is aware of the right way to make a marketing campaign work, the right way to win folks over, and obtain her objectives. Her big-picture focus and her want to enhance the world on a grand scale align with the ENFJ character kind. Not like most individuals within the Dutton clan, Christina is aware of the right way to work with folks, make an impression, and communicate to their inside emotions and values. She has a imaginative and prescient for Jaimie and desires him to consider in himself as a lot as she does, however when he reverts again to serving his father she’s had sufficient. She distills every little thing down to 2 decisions: “Serve your father’s household or serve your individual. Prefer it or not, that selection is coming.” She will anticipate what’s prone to occur, what doubtless has occurred, and makes use of that perception to steer folks to her imaginative and prescient.

Dan Jenkins: ESTJ

Dan Jenkins showcases the assured, decisive nature of an ESTJ, at all times taking cost and pushing for outcomes, usually to his personal detriment. His dominant Te (Extraverted Considering) drives his business-first mentality, main him to focus extra on income and land acquisitions than on constructing significant relationships. His speedy decision-making, nevertheless, can generally backfire—like when he rushes into battle with John Dutton with out totally contemplating the long-term penalties, or making a take care of Rainwater with out going over the main points as rigorously as he ought to. He appears to be in a Te-Ne loop, on the lookout for alternatives and pushing for outcomes with out being as cautious as he must be.

Lloyd Pierce: ESFJ

Lloyd Pierce embodies the loyalty, heat, and deeply rooted sense of responsibility that defines an ESFJ. As one of the skilled ranch fingers on the Dutton ranch, Lloyd’s dominant Fe (Extraverted Feeling) exhibits up in his sturdy connection to the folks round him, at all times looking for the well-being of the crew. He’s the sort of man who’s greater than keen to mentor the youthful ranchers, giving them steerage and assist once they want it. His bond with Rip, particularly, displays that pure ESFJ tendency to kind tight-knit, familial-like relationships at work.

Lloyd’s Si (Introverted Sensing) is seen in his respect for custom and the way in which issues have at all times been finished on the ranch. He’s a agency believer in sustaining the outdated methods, and his nostalgic storytelling usually provides perception into his attachment to a lifestyle that’s slowly disappearing. Whether or not it’s a lesson discovered within the saddle or a narrative from his youthful days, Lloyd’s Si retains the ranch’s historical past alive.

Jimmy Hurdstrom: ISFP or INFP

It’s actually arduous to get a transparent kind for Jimmy Hurdstrom. He’s in some ways the everyman of Yellowstone. He has desires and hopes, however folks usually make him the butt of their jokes. He works arduous, however life on the ranch is totally new for him and he struggles to adapt. All through season 4 we see him begin to consider in himself and kind wholesome relationships, which is absolutely inspiring. His quiet, considerate lifestyle makes me suppose he’s an introvert.  Sure, he has moments of being talkative, however everybody does. Usually, once you actually observe him by a number of seasons, you be taught to see that he’s extra of an observer than a doer, like an extrovert could be. Jimmy additionally has deep inside emotions that he tries to reconcile with all through the sequence and he appears extra guided by his feeling aspect than an analytical, logical aspect. He has the perceptive, conscientious nature of the IFP (together with a sure impulsivity), however the N or S choice is difficult to assemble from what I’ve seen thus far. I’ll be certain to switch this if his kind turns into clearer in later seasons.

What Do You Assume?

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