Breaking Bad

@Zero11:

Morality doesn't work the same for everybody. I prefer to look at how empathic the characters are but this also doesn't work the same for everybody, some people are only empathic towards their family for example. Some people are ready to sacrifice the things they have less empathy to for the things they value higher. You also need to look at the emotional state, personality (how pride somebody is) that could cloud judgment and disassociate one's values from oneself.

Walter seems to me (I'm only at season 3 right) to have a bit of mix of pride, really caring for his family and emotional issues. The emotional issues are probably because of the problems with his family and the choices he sometimes seems to regret. Emotional issues on themselves don't make somebody a criminal or make ignore personal values, the way somebody deal with this does (actually, could do). Walter makes an abstraction of the results the drug could have, he intellectualizes it.

Imo, some of the people who posted on the first page suck at typology. Walter is NOT an INTJ.

Walter -- ISFJ
Skylar -- INFP / but often tries to act like an ESFJ
Walter Jr. -- INTP

Jesse -- toughest to type, but I'm leaning toward ISTP
Jane -- ISFP
Badger -- ESFP

Ted Beneke -- ENTJ

Hank -- ESTP
Marie -- INFP

Crazy Eight -- ENTJ
Tuco -- ESFP
Gus -- ISTJ
Gale -- INFP

Saul Goodman -- hard to type
Mike -- probably ISTP

Originally Posted by Obsidian

Imo, some of the people who posted on the first page suck at typology. Walter is NOT an INTJ.

You are right he is not INTJ I agree with ISFJ

My take

Walter: INTP
Jesse ESFP
Skyler: ENFJ or INFJ
Hank ESTP
Marie ESFP
Walter Jr. INTP
Gus: totally INTJ
Saul: ENTP
Mike: xNTJ
Tuco: ENTJ or ESTP

Walter is ISTP.

He is very logical, objective and analytical (INTP/ISTP) . When he first had to deal with whether to do chemo or not he thought about the greater implications--the logical and impersonal side (Ti Dom). Every time he approaches a problem he always does it through Ti first and foremost.

Think back to the first season where he had to kill the guy in the basement. This is a perfect example of Ti. Instead of making a value call he took a step back and looked at the problem in a very objective manner. He weighed the pro's and con's of both options (Ti) and was very hesitant to make the decision (Ti). But after being forced into making a decision he didn't want to do, he didn't dwell on it like a Feeler would.

Just like an ISTP he is incredibly composed and hands on under pressure. When it comes to crunch time he knows EXACTLY what to do. An INTP would know what to do but would be hesitant to go through with it, but Walter gets right into it. i.e Dealing with Tuco after his friend got beat up, driving the RV after things went haywire during the first few episodes. This is stereotypical ISTP.

Just like SP's he loves the adrenaline rush and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty.

He exhibits very little intuition, honestly I can't even remember an instance during the show where it is apparent that he is making an intuitive decision.

Like INTP's and ISTP's he has bursts of anger followed by a coming down period where he becomes very rational.

Just like an ISTP he is a master of his craft and has incredible attention to detail (creating the perfect crystal meth). He is also very apt at 'McGyver'ing whatever resources he has available (again, typical ISTP)

He is definitely is not a Fe/Fi dom or auxiliary. He exhibits Fe but his primary form of judgement is Ti.

I am going back and forth

Pretty Certain:
Jesse is an ESFP, he has that tertiary Te when his Fi's good to work. He is the whimsical, impulsive druggie though. He's a good tactician so SP.

Skylar is xNFJ

Jr. I think is ISTP or ISFJ. He has Fe at points but is also interesting in his car as its a hobby and an equipment/possession of his. SJ seeks proprietari, SP would be hedone, or the thrill of driving cars- he does like speed and horsepower... S

Hank: ESTP is fine with me, I would've said ESTJ but his efforts aren't for the authority, he's a selfee

Saul: He talks referrentially and metaphorically I'd say he's the NT. I do like the ESTP second gesture though, Se would be wise-cracking and fast-thinking without grasping consequences of actions. ENTP would be metaphorically making fast connections but would sweat the small stuff or avoid minor details in his plots. ON SECOND THOUGHT, I, submit he's ESTP :)

Marie: ISFJ? Seems like an off-Ne guesser, good SJ mentality practical caring from Fe. Doesn't seem to deep or in the picture.

Gus: INTJ is cool with unused but not necessarily BAD Fi. The poisoning of his boss, knowing he could vomit the pill and not die... IDK Ni mixed with Te... I can't explain bad Se, maybe he is ENTJ.

Gale: INTP with the TP interest in his sciences.

after reading this thread, i am not sure what walt is at all now, thanks! i am not all the way caught up on the show though.

the only one i am absolutely sure of is hank as ESTP, and i am about 98% sure that jesse is ISFP. other than that, the rest of these people are difficult for me to type.

I can get on board with Walt as an INTJ, but I think he's a misanthropic ENTJ. I think he needs to be around other people and needs to feel their admiration or fear (I'm not sure he sees a difference between the two). I think he's a horrible person and can't wait for the rest of this season to see how they kill him. Every time he opens his mouth, I want someone to shoot him in the face.

:)