It's most likely that you have heard jokes about engineers, ranging from their impeccable ability to analyze everything, to their distracting need to find solutions for mundane situations, to the notion of them preferring to be recluses. If you haven't heard jokes, you most likely are aware of the stereotypes related to them.In reference to these stereotypes - are they generally true? What is the general personality makeup of an engineer? Some research reveals some interesting information in reference to the average personality traits present among the general engineering profession.