Satoru is a complex person, as he is often careless and playful towards people such as his students, (close) colleagues, and friends, but is unsympathetic and cruel towards those in his Jujutsu Sorcery's governing body. He is very confident in his abilities and reputation as a powerful sahir. He normally dismissed Sukuna's personal threats, saying that he could easily defeat the King of Curses. In times of crisis, Gojo can be cold-blooded and will prioritize saving innocent people over destroying his enemies when he feels sacrifice is essential. But this only applies to people killed by their rival; Gojo will not kill an innocent or cause permanent harm to gain the upper hand.