20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Barry Keoghan named among celebrities most likely to have mid-life crisis
Actor Barry Keoghan has been ranked the fourth most likely celebrity to have a mid-life crisis, according to a new survey.
According to a new analysis, some of the world's most famous faces may be more likely than others to go through one, thanks to personality traits that may make some people more susceptible than others.
A new study by social media growth service Views4You has analysed data on crowd-voted MBTI personalities across more than 4,000 celebrities.
Beatriz Sirena of Views4You said: "What's particularly interesting about this study is how it reveals that traits that make someone successful in entertainment or sports, like risk-taking, attention-seeking, and high emotional reactivity, are often the same traits that can lead to crisis periods when they face the realities of aging.
"The results also show how certain personality traits might predispose celebrities to mid-life crises. The high prevalence of impulsivity, attention-seeking, and dramatic tendencies among the top-ranked celebrities suggests these traits may be key indicators of crisis vulnerability.
"What's striking is that we see these patterns across different professions and personality types. Whether in film, music, or sports, certain personality combinations appear to create higher risk regardless of career path."
It compared each celebrity's personality traits against 23 characteristics commonly associated with mid-life crises, such as impulsiveness, narcissism, and materialistic tendencies, using data from crowd-voted personality assessments.
Scores for individual traits closer to one represent a stronger perceived connection.
Lars Ulrich takes the top spot with an index score of 64.11. The research examined each celebrity's MBTI personality type distribution, with Ulrich's ESFP type being particularly prone to impulsive decisions - he scored exceptionally high in materialistic tendencies (0.97) and promiscuity (0.97), along with significant ratings for attention-seeking behaviour (0.93), recklessness (0.91), and alcoholic tendencies (0.91).
Quentin Tarantino comes next, with a score of 63.97. His ENTP personality type closely aligns with profiles typically associated with mid-life crisis indicators. The renowned film director shows strong personality patterns linked to impulsivity (0.96), narcissism (0.83), dramatic tendencies (0.84), and attention-seeking behaviour (0.82).
Zach Galifianakis places third, scoring 63.21. The actor's personality assessment showed high ratings in impulsivity (0.95) and narcissism (0.85). Interestingly, he scored a perfect 1.0 in inverted stability, a marker of emotional volatility, alongside high indecisiveness (0.82).
Barry Keoghan lands the fourth spot, with a 62.93 score. The Irish actor's ESFP personality type mirrors patterns often seen in individuals prone to mid-life crises, displaying strong tendencies toward impulsivity (0.91), attention-seeking (0.91), materialism (0.87), and alcoholic behaviour (0.88).
In fifth place is Robbie Williams, with a score of 62.89. The British pop star exhibits strong impulsive tendencies (0.94) alongside alcoholic tendencies (0.89) and attention-seeking (0.86) traits. Williams' unstable personality indicators (0.83) and narcissistic tendencies (0.83) create a profile of someone potentially vulnerable to mid-life identity struggles.
Lily Allen is next, scoring 62.81. Her ENFP personality type matches patterns associated with emotional volatility. The British singer-songwriter scored particularly high in impulsivity (0.95), dramatic behaviour (0.92), immaturity (0.91), and alcoholic tendencies (0.83).
Rapper Daniel Hernandez, known professionally as 6ix9ine, lands the seventh spot, with a score of 62.80. His personality profile featured high attention-seeking (0.91), materialism (0.92), and promiscuity (0.89), traits that frequently correlate with crisis behaviours.
Jamie Campbell-Bower places eighth, scoring 62.27. Unlike others in the top 10, his profile shows different risk factors, including extreme indecisiveness (0.98), low self-worth (0.94), insecurity (0.93), and depression (0.92), which can represent the emotional struggle dimension of mid-life crisis risk.
Next is Paris Hilton, with a score of 62. The socialite and entrepreneur shows high scores in materialism (0.91), attention-seeking behaviour (0.9), and promiscuity (0.85). Her ESFP personality type aligns with traits typical of individuals who may struggle with aging and relevance.
Tennis champion Novak Djokovic rounds out the top 10, with a score of 61.93. Unlike most others in the top 10, Djokovic showed high scores in identity struggles (0.88), recklessness (0.87), and alcoholic tendencies (0.85). His INFJ personality type was voted by only 32.3 per cent of respondents, suggesting a more complex personality profile than others on the list.
