She has exceptional work ethic, curiosity, social conscience, tenacity, strong willpower, a sometimes-abrasive attitude, deep insecurities, a fear of failure, and a limited sense of humor. She is studious, efficient, compassionate, determined, focused, responsible, a strict perfectionist, well put together, bossy, a know-it-all, brave, loyal to her friends, and argumentative. She readily relies on logic. She is blunt with her opinions. She is generally sensitive to others' emotions and will lie when she must, though she is not a skilled liar. She often gives her friends advice, attempts to act as the voice of reason, and helps her classmates with their schoolwork. She is insistent on order and steadfastly devoted to the rules. She stands up to her friends when she thinks it is in their best interests or when she feels they are wrong. She uses coercion and threats to get what she wants, achieve results, or protect herself and those she cares about. She feels the need to prove herself. She has a light complexion, bright brown eyes, freckles, and lots of bushy brown hair. She generally wears plain black work robes. Otherwise, she dresses casually. She usually keeps her hair long and sometimes tied back in a plait. Hermione never gives much attention to her appearance.