Prowl MBTI Personality Type
Personality
What personality type is Prowl? Prowl is an ISTP personality type in MBTI, 9w1 - - 954 in Enneagram, in Big 5, in Socionics.
ISTP 9w8 sp/sx may be able to shed some light on this. MBTI — Ti-Se-Ni-Fe —> Ti-Fe: I feel that Prowl was most likely focused on “technical knowledge and skill to prevent/avoid/solve problems”, having been “calm” and “capable”. — In “Blast from the Past” (Season 1), Prowl was using his analytical reasoning and technical skill to help teach Bulkhead how to move more gracefully, until later observing that Bulkhead’s own power was needed to get the Autobots out from shambles. —> Ti-Se: Secondarily, I feel that Prowl kept “productive by committing to hands on, skill building activities”, having been “grounded and pragmatic”. — While “A Fistful of Energon” (Season 2) might’ve been notable for demonstrating Prowl’s reckless side, I feel it was still good in showing his ability to rationally take advantage of immediate circumstances, such as using his modifications to send the Starscreams bomb away towards the end of the episode. —> Se-Ni: While I feel that Prowl actually did exercise healthy Ni insight, there were most likely occasions in which he failed to realize his “lack of will and commitment [caused] restlessness”. — Such might’ve been made evident during “Five Servos of Doom” (Season 3), especially with the flashbacks that showed Prowl to have once been disengaged and avoidant of the responsibility that Yoketron was trying to teach him. ENNEAGRAM — 9w8 sp/sx —> Type 9: I feel that Prowl most likely relied on a “sense of security … as a buffer from all forms of dissent”, having sought to “remain insulated”. — In “Nature Calls” (Season 1), Prowl was experiencing frustration with Bumblebee and Sari disrupting his personal bubble of harmony with their consumption of elaborate stimuli, but he later came to accept that technology can play a healthy complementary role to nature. —> Wing 8: I feel that Prowl fell into being more “grounded and assertive” in how he went about maintaining peace per an “Eight” Wing, having been practical. — In the “A Bridge Too Close” finale (Season 2), I feel that Prowl demonstrated his drive to assert his boundaries of harmony in relation to his surroundings by needing independent focus to practice and retain his Processor-over-matter ability, being grounded and present. —> sp/sx: As a “SP9”, Prowl enjoyed “solitude” and was “particularly attuned to nature”, having preferred to “go at [his] own pace”. — If “Human Error” (Season 3) is anything to go by, I feel that Prowl actually demonstrated a healthy and balanced Social blindspot, having open regard for the social sphere of humanity as a simulated human himself. SOURCES —> Prowl: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Prowl_(Animated) —> MBTI: https://mbti-notes.tumblr.com/theory —> Enneagram: https://oceanmoonshine9.wordpress.com/nines/ —> Enneagram’s Instincts: https://www.docdroid.net/QTXfwgk/hudson-subtypes-pdf#page=27 LINGERING THOUGHTS —> I feel as if Prowl’s possible inferior Fe was especially evident in the flashbacks of “Five Servos of Doom” in Season 3, given his not wanting to be a part of something that didn’t have anything to do with him— he was focused on his own survival. —> I am leaning towards 953 over 954 as I think Prowl’s Heart-Based fixation might’ve more so revolved around a repression of his internalized shame and wanting to make up for it through achievement; I think he would be even more aloof and detached than he actually was if all of his trifixations were withdrawn. —> Since when are surround-sound speakers, a strobe light, and a handheld media player “bare essentials”? Thanks.
Biography
Prowl is a lone Ninja-Bot who doesn't play well with others, preferring to rely on only himself. Stuck with Optimus and crew, he is forced to learn how to work as part of a team. Prowl is sneaky and clever due to his occupation and spends countless hours meditating. He enjoys observing nature and the organic life that most of his kind fear. He later develops from a stoic warrior into a true hero.
