Because you like Twilight Sparkle in My Little Pony

Underneath his preening narcissist exterior, Schmidt is, well, still kind of a preening narcissist. But he has a good heart too. See them in New Girl.

Veronica Sawyer thinks that if you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being, you'd be a game-show host. See them in Heathers.

A former high school outcast, Rebecca Doppelmeyer is tentatively shaking off her misanthropic personality. See them in Ghost World.

A great galactic bounty hunter, Samus Aran is not as good at expressing emotions. See them in Metroid.

Detective Alec Hardy doesn't let anyone get too close to him. See them in Broadchurch.

If anyone can stay optimistic and friendly under harsh alien rule, it's Alyx Vance. See them in Half-Life 2.

Lux Lisbon's flirtatious manner attracts a lot of male attention. She relishes the power that her sexuality grants her. See them in The Virgin Suicides.

Short on book smarts but long on compassion, this high school football player secretly has a soulful side. See them in Glee.

Relentlessly cheerful and optimistic, Erin Hannon is an office receptionist. See them in The Office.

A few millennia in the mortal realm have caused DEATH to be quite enamored of life. See them in Discworld.

The biggest nerd in high school, Bill Haverchuck is the biggest target for bullies. See them in Freaks and Geeks.

Samantha Jones is a try-sexual who'll try anything once. See them in Sex and the City.