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#1 ·
What do you think are the psychological types of each shark?

Here is my analysis.

Kevin O Leary: ENTj


I wrote out a paragraph of an explanation for why he is ENTJ, but it's so obvious to anyone that he's ENTJ that I removed it.

Barbara Corcoran: ENTp

She's basically a Kevin with a preference for perceiving over judging.

Quirky and open.

Mark Cuban: ENFp

Mark is clearly an extrovert. He's outspoken and frequently speaks his answers in a loud and unrestrained manner.

The Fi. He always talks about how much "value" a business brings (something that F's are notorious for. F's care more about values than objective facts). He also gets attached to hustlers who start from the bottom (the T's on the show don't get attached to entrepreneurs who shared similar pasts).

He's not your stereotypical ENFP, but his behaviors show that his brain structure resembles that of one.

Daymond John: ISTp

Clear introvert.

SP. Is very smooth in his language and body language, as all SPs are.

S over N because he frequently says "i don't know where this path leads, so I'm out." His clothing business is also the most traditional business compared to the businesses that the other sharks started.

T. He's always focused on whether numbers are adding up or not. He doesn't get emotionally attached as do Lori or Robert. He's not a cold robot, but he values facts over feelings.

Robert: INFj

The introversion, intuition, and feeling preferences are strong. No need for an explanation.

J because he actually got shit done. The majority of INFPs don't work hard and are incredibly disorganized. Period. (hint hint: their opposites, ESTJs, are absolute workaholics and organization machines). The majority of INFJs, on the other hand, are conscientious, OCD about organization, and actually do work.

Lori: INFj (or ENFp or ENFj?)

The intuition and feeling preferences are obvious. Her intuition allowed her to see many ideas and to act on them, and then sell her creations on QVC. Her feeling is also obvious when you see her caring and tactful approach to the contestants (contrast to Barbara and O Leary).

We've seen her invest once in a bad business simply because the contestant started crying on the show.

I entertained ENFP and ENFJ for her, but she's not as outspoken/direct as an ENFP or as overbearing/emotional as an ENFJ.


Conclusion

I'm confident on all of my typings except for Lori's.

What do you think?

Also, it's interesting to note that most entrepreneurs are N. The other dichotomies, such as E/I, F/T, or J/P, don't seem to matter as much. However, there is a spectrum. ENTJs are the entrepreneurial type. ENTJs take to entrepreneurship like a duck takes to water. Their opposites on the intuitive spectrum, the INFP, therefore has the capability to be entrepreneurial, but will have the most struggles with entrepreneurship.
 
#2 ·
Mark cuban is ISTP. He always emphasizes independent thinking indicating Ti. He likes sports and owns a basketball team (Se). Throws bad tempers (inferior Fe).

Kevin o leary is probably ISTP. All he cares about is the bottom line which also happens to be an ENTJ trait. He says he is bad at managing people which is not something an ENTJ would ever say. You can post the paragraph you wrote if you want and I will take a look.

Edit: I looked into robert and looks like he ISTP too. He talks about looking for physical cues (Se). He is kind but I think that's misleading. He is actually more concerned about making the logical choices in the end.

So looks like it's a team of ISTPs and barbara whatever she is.
 
#3 ·
First, let's entertain the hypothesis that there are 4 ISTPs on the show. If it were a team of ISTPs, then the whole show would be very quiet and cold. Daymond is the only ISTP on the show. Notice how he doesn't talk much or emotionally connect to contestants. Contrast Daymond's introversion to Kevin's extroversion.

You might say "well you can't stereotype people based on types." Yes you can. Imagine 5 ENFJs in a room. You already know how loud that will be.

Second, notice how you're typing them based on your own type. You're projecting your ISTP perceptions onto them. I don't blame you, but people have a tendency to do this, so just be aware of it.

Third, when you want to know what type someone is, you look at what functions they have a preference for.

You have to look for consistent patterns. You can't say someone is an extrovert just because they were loud for a second, just as you can't say Robert values Se because he noticed a physical cue.

For example, Daymond has raised his voice a few times, and he has been sentimental as well, but those times are rare. However, if you were to isolate those incidents, you could very well claim that he's an ExFx. You have to take the whole situation into account.

Robert does use logics, but if you notice the way he talks, the way he emotes, his judgments, and his intonations, you'll clearly see a person who is stronger in Feeling than in Thinking. I've seen many times where Robert gets offended because a contestant rubs off on him the wrong way, and then he goes out. This is illogical if your objective is to make money. Mark Cuban has done the same thing MANY times. Mark Cuban is the only non-obvious "feeler" on the shower.

Let's contrast.

On the other hand, Kevin doesn't care if he's offended. His objective is to make money, so he follows the facts and ignores emotions. Clear thinking over feeling preference, however, this doesn't mean Kevin isn't emotional. We've seen him shed a few tears on the show before.


The point is, what functional preference does each shark have? If you find your consistent patterns, then there's your answer for what their type is.

The only typing of mine that I doubt is Lori's, and I welcome others to shed the light on her type.

P.S. There's a new shark tank episode tonight!
 
#7 ·
Definitely ExTJ for Kevin-- his character at least.
Robert seems like a feeler, and definitely uses Ne. ENFP to me.
ESTP for Mark; he's more impulsive than the others and sensory-oriented.
Barbara's likely a thinker-- ISTJ maybe?
Not sure about Lori. ESxJ most likely.
No clue about Daymond. Maybe ISTP? Really uncertain.
 
#8 ·
You're correct with Robert being a feeler (very emotionally involved).

ENFP? He seems more introverted than an ENFP.

You're an EII, do you see any resemblance of him being EII as well?

Interesting take on Lori. If Lori were an ESxJ, then she's an ESFJ for her clear feeling over thinking preference.
 
#13 ·
Mark Cuban is an ENTJ. Easily. I would love for him to be an ENTP, he's awesome. He's not though. I used to type him as an ENTP, but its clear that he's using Te/Se with Ni vision. He is more focused than an ENTP would be, he said that he knew he would be rich and successful even as a little kid. I think if you objectively type him its clear he is an ENTJ.
 
#16 ·
I haven't seen the show enough to say firmly, but it seems like a lot of the sharks of the tank are pretty weak in Ne to be in such a classically Ne position. Though a lot of it may be exaggerating sensing-thinking skepticism to enhance the drama of the whole show concept. I might just have to watch this show more to see if any of the sharks end up not being so gosh-darned fact-centric.
 
#17 ·
What about the shark? I'm going with ESFJ.

All ESFJs have a natural tendency to want to control their environment. Their dominant function demands structure and organization, and seeks closure. ESFJs are most comfortable with structured environments. They're not likely to enjoy having to do things which involve abstract, theoretical concepts, or impersonal analysis. They do enjoy creating order and structure, and are very good at tasks which require these kinds of skills. ESFJs should be careful about controling people in their lives who do not wish to be controlled.

https://www.personalitypage.com/ESFJ.html
 
#18 ·
I'm not going to type the characters because that show lulls me to sleep. I like seeing the creative innovations highlighted in the show, but I'd rather just log on etsy and see what people come up with instead. Idk why I can't get into the show.. nice idea, but my brain does not compute.

But I wanted to say that whenever I see personalitypage I feel like punching my fist against a brick wall

First of all, it looks like it hasn't been updated since the late 90's

second of all, it doesn't really use an extensive breakdown of the functions, and as a result has a lot of really inaccurate shit contaminating the minds of the typology curious. I believed a lot of the information when I first got interested in typing, until I learned cognitive functions were a thing and smelled stereotypes abound.

Down with personalitypage. Get the picket signs.
 
#20 ·
Kevin: seems like a classic ENTJ to me.
Barbara: Apparently I watched this show without ever noticing her; I had to look her up to remember who she was. I'm going with I, and she also like a sensor. ISTP? ISTJ?
Mark: I agree, ENFP.
Daymond: I'm going to say ISTP, but he is so quiet that I am having trouble.
Robert: Mysteriously yet wonderfully attractive. I had been thinking ENFJ when I was watching him, but I can see INFJ as well I suppose. But he is gorgeous.
Lori: I was just assuming ENFP.
 
#21 ·
Kevin: ESTJ, I see a lot of concrete thinking, love for convention and facts. Not really seeing Ni, though.
Mark: ENTJ
Robert: ENTP (His and Cuban's ongoing competition seems like an ENTJ/ENTP one) I see the Ti/Fe
Barbara: XXTJ
Damon: XXTX I really have not a clue, but my IXTP boyfriend said he thought he could be an INTP, so something like that?
 
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#24 ·
Kevin ExTJ
Robert ENFP
Barbara ESTJ
Daymond ISTP
Lori ENFJ
Mark is ESTP (Seriously I am not type projecting like the weird ISTP that typed everyone on the show as his type) I am saying I just flat out think everyone is wrong he is not ENTP (does not have the Ne glimmer in eye or demeanor)-I can see why people are tossing around ENTJ vs STP-I lean STP tho I see a larger external personality tho in him then say Daymond who is ISTP. I think people are mistaking him as ENTJ or ISTP because of his age and maturity. He is a more mature ESTP.
 
#28 ·
Love the show!
Kevin: Te dom - ESTJ or ENTJ
Mark: I get a ENFP vibe from him - he's just so different from any EXTP I know ... maybe it's the age and maturity
Daymond: ISTP I think, I like how he uses his Ti - he's quite cynical and fun to watch
Robert: I'm strangely attracted to his personality, I think he's an XNFJ (well he looks mysteriously good too for his age - botox?)
Lori: Looks like a female INTJ
 
#30 ·
Granted, I can't even type myself with confidence yet, but here is my take on the Sharks:

Kevin O'Leary: ESTJ
Mark Cuban: ENTJ
Barbara: ESFJ
Lori: ESFP
Robert: ENTP
Daymond: ISTP
Okay, I've been watching some more of the series lately, and I no longer see Ne in Robert. He really likes to have a very narrow focus when deciding whether or not he wants to invest in a company/product.
Robert: INFJ, because I still see him as an intuitive, and using Fe, just not having Fe as a dominant function.

On a side note, I have finally typed myself with certainty.
 
#32 ·
Kevin is a fucking ENFP in disguise :laughing:
seriously, he started off going to school for photography, quotes irrelevant Greek myths at people and is moved to tears on occasion.
ENFP 8w7 Sx/So


Mark: ESTP 8w7 or 6w7>3w2 Sx/So
Daymond: INTJ 7w8>3w4>?w? Sp/Sx
Robert: I??J 3w?>1w9>7w6 Sp/??
 
#34 · (Edited)
That is absolutely amazing. It makes me happy to think he is a closet ENFP.

I think he may be an ENTJ though. He's really intolerant of people who disagree with him. That fact that he is into art and philosophy just points out to me that he is an N. And kinda off topic but Steve Jobs is also considered an ENTJ and he wore the same outfit and looked the exact same everytime you saw him and that is how I feel about Kevin xD
Although that is me reaching with my Ni lol.

Mark: xSTP I know he seems like an E, but he actually doesn't speak as much most of the other sharks. People expect him too because he is the richest. I have also seen interviews with him and he just comes off to me as ISTP. Not that loudness is an indicator of E or I. He does remind me of my father who is an ISTP, my dad tries to dress like him too but again that is me reaching lol! He is incredibly proud of his firsthand experience with climbing up the ladder and working hard and brings it up quite often. I think ISTPs are very hands on when it comes to everything and that is a big part of their life. I am allowing myself room for error though, maybe he is an ESTP, who knows.

Barbara: not sure at all but ExTx. She reminds me a little of Cersei from Game of Thrones lol. She gets so mad when Lori gets anything. And she always says what's on her mind without processing first it seems.

Daymond: ISFP I know he comes off as ISTP, but he is so creative! He owns a clothing company! ISFP tend to come off as T because of their strong Fi. He is incredibly mature. He also has a soft spot for kids he always sponsers them lol like the little bowtie kid. That was so cute.
I mean look at how he dresses! It's so ISFP! (Why do I keep bringing up clothing? Idk)

Lori: ENFJ. I am so sure of this. She is really warm towards the contestants and friendly yet at the same time she seems like she has a type A personality. She is definitely a dominant Fe, as she defends those who are being attacked or criticized. She is also really cute and polished and that is how all my ENFJ friends are xD
She is basically my goals in life :p

Robert: INFJ he just seems so warm and so for the greater good. (Tends to gravitate towards progressive eco friendly health and safety business and owns a security business himself) Really openminded with lots of Fe. He also has really refined tastes (im thinking about his clothing again what is wrong with me) which a lot of INFJs tend to have. Maybe he is ENFP but I don't think so. I might be biased saying this about him because I love him and I am an INFJ myself. Haha so don't fully take my word for this one.
I know he probably comes off as E but INFJ often comes off that way.

I love this show and I stand by my assessments.
 
#36 ·
Robert is an INFJ

I only know for a fact that Robert is an INFJ. The rest I haven't thought about it, but I think Kevin is an ENTJ, but not sure.

I can't post links yet -__- but if you go on youtube and type ''How Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec Kills The Competition--With Kindness'' You will see immediately why Robert is an INFJ.

At 2:05 You can really see Robert describing what every INFJ is a pro at, listening, and deep listening.

Cheers,