Watching Jeopardy I got to thinking about Trebek's type. My tentative conclusion is EIE. He has a rather dramatic way of speaking and reminds me of Charlie Rose (also EIE). Thoughts?
ILE (ENTp)
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ESE (ESFj)
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EIE (ENFj)
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ILI (INTp)
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Alex Trebek
Watching Jeopardy I got to thinking about Trebek's type. My tentative conclusion is EIE. He has a rather dramatic way of speaking and reminds me of Charlie Rose (also EIE). Thoughts?
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If you think anything about Alex Trebek or Charlie Rose is 'dramatic', you're gonna be really surprised once you meet a real ENFj, haha.
lol, TRUTHOriginally Posted by Galen
Also, I think the common typing of Trabek is LSI, which seems to work.
Come on guys, you're killing me with your poor ablilities in seeing functions expressed in people. I mean really, most of you on here have post counts in the thousands and you can't reason well enough to realize that he demonstrates strongblocked with
. He is a
type would. He is very much in command of his environment. You will notice with LII's that their
EIE tritype 5w4, 4w5, 9w1
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
Carl Jung, "Memories, Dreams, Reflections", 1962
Not to mention that until fairly recently he routinely sported a moustache.
final proof.
He's LSI.
He reminds me of an ENTj.
And wtf, he's not dramatic at all lol. He's firm and business-y and Ashton-ish.
He actually reminds me a bit of someone I've typed EIE. But he's no EIE, which makes me think LSI. Plus, plenty of Fe is on display, even if his job is to act serious. And wook at his eyes! He just looks like LSI--don't see any other obvious possibility here.
Alex Trebek Quotations:
"Don't tell me what you believe in. I'll observe how you behave and I will make my own determination."
"Don't minimize the importance of luck in determining life's course."
"I don't gamble, because winning a hundred dollars doesn't give me great pleasure. But losing a hundred dollars pisses me off."
"I'm curious about everything. Even subjects that don't interest me."
"If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong with you."
"It's very important in life to know when to shut up. You should not be afraid of silence."
"My musical development stopped when Frank Sinatra died."
"We are all experts in our own little niches."
LSI: “I still can’t figure out Pinterest.”
Me: “It’s just, like, idea boards.”
LSI: “I don’t have ideas.”
He seems Alpha NT to me. He reminds me of an English teacher I had in school. I really don't see this Se some people are talking about. There's no "readiness to resist" in his eyes, only intellectual curiosity. Even Golden's quotes sound Alpha NT:
"Don't minimize the importance of luck in determining life's course."
One characteristic feature of Ne types is a focus on chance and luck. Se types tend to focus more the role of will and determination.
"I'm curious about everything. Even subjects that don't interest me."
It's difficult for me to imagine a quote that screams "Ne" more strongly than this one.
"If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong with you."
Not that Betas can't enjoy nature, but typically it's the Si-valuers who express this affinity more strongly.
I'm just not sure if he's N-ILE, or some kind of LII.
Quaero Veritas.
He's an Alpha NT.
There is nothing in Trebec's speech, bearing, or anything that points to the beta values of Se and Ni.
Contrarily, his use of Ne is very apparent. His particular sort of low-key manner is indicative of Si valuing.
Oh jeez, I guess the longer you're here the less you know.
EIE tritype 5w4, 4w5, 9w1
As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.
Carl Jung, "Memories, Dreams, Reflections", 1962
He always struck me as INTj. Super Ij, nothing about him strikes me as particularly Se, not INFj. Kinda reminds me of Brent Spiner, I think.
EDIT: An interview:
I notice he does that creepy shifty-eyes thing I've observed in lots of Se egos. Hmm...
DOUBLE EDIT: Another interview:
Again with the creepy shifty-eyes. Jesus christ that's weird hahaha
Se ego seems more and more likely now. Seems like a pretty congenial guy in any case.
Last edited by Galen; 02-18-2011 at 05:30 AM.
He's LSI.
Yes, we saw.
may to be
Yep. The eyes are waaaaay Se. Which not all of us find creepy. <3 And the "drunk" outtakes are hilarious. Seems like someone capable of getting in a nice big fight.
LSI: “I still can’t figure out Pinterest.”
Me: “It’s just, like, idea boards.”
LSI: “I don’t have ideas.”
I think he's LSI. Haven't we talked about him before? Maybe it's been a long time.
Awwwwww. Se eyes in a guy are so cool to me. Make me feel like I'm really being seen.
FWIW, he continues to remind me of a man I once worked with who I think is EIE. But the eyes tell a different story, and if you listen to an interview, Alex Trebek's manner of expressing himself is far more measured and deliberate. The EIE also works in media at a fairly high level and, when interviewed, tends to feel improvisational and searching, and his expression comes in waves. Trebek--though of course he's a highly trained speaker--has an almost machine-like pace even when he's supposedly extemporizing.
LSI: “I still can’t figure out Pinterest.”
Me: “It’s just, like, idea boards.”
LSI: “I don’t have ideas.”
He seems
I'd agree with this, I think.He seems
I wonder what his Enneagram type could be.
LSI: “I still can’t figure out Pinterest.”
Me: “It’s just, like, idea boards.”
LSI: “I don’t have ideas.”
Because of his neck?
LSI: “I still can’t figure out Pinterest.”
Me: “It’s just, like, idea boards.”
LSI: “I don’t have ideas.”
Hey, that neck thing is right 50% of the time.Better than the "all men are LSE and all women are SEE" typing method she usually uses.
Give me a break.
Funny to see people's reactions. I bet most people just want to accept Rick's typing so they don't have to think about it. (Not to say it isn't right.) EIE is kind of a half-baked idea, but I'll watch some videos later. I'm quite sure about Charlie Rose, on the other hand. He usesand
all the time, it's obvious.
Argh.
Alex Trebek is definitely IXTj, I was leaning INTj, but that was sort of a surface opinion, and several people I respect are leaning ISTj over INTj... so I dunno. I have no idea where anybody is getting Fe-ego for him from.
Charlie Rose is ILI. He is in NO WAY an Fe-ego. The capacity to be good on camera and hold a conversation does not make one an Fe ego.
Not a rule, just a trend.
IEI. Probably Fe subtype. Pretty sure I'm E4, sexual instinctual type, fairly confident that I'm a 3 wing now, so: IEI-Fe E4w3 sx/so. Considering 3w4 now, but pretty sure that 4 fits the best.
Yes 'a ma'am that's pretty music...
I am grateful for the mystery of the soul, because without it, there could be no contemplation, except of the mysteries of divinity, which are far more dangerous to get wrong.
Check out this interview:
The way he speaks is so uber-expressive, with lots of emphasis. The first question asks him how he feels about something (requiring the use of ethics) and he responds "I LOVE the SNL sketches featuring Will Ferrell, in fact I was extremely disappointed when he left SNL." "The Sean Connery character that Darrell Hammond portrays so beautifully on SNL, I love it."
What kind of LSI uses that kind of language? I might even consider ESE over EIE.
Wow, nice evidence.
I agree, he does seem congenial, and rather funny.Seems like a pretty congenial guy in any case.
tldr: quotations don't prove anything lol. Although the second one is very odd for an LSI; IME usually
Alex Trebek Quotations:
"Don't tell me what you believe in. I'll observe how you behave and I will make my own determination."
"Don't minimize the importance of luck in determining life's course." intuition like whoa
"I don't gamble, because winning a hundred dollars doesn't give me great pleasure. But losing a hundred dollars pisses me off."
"I'm curious about everything. Even subjects that don't interest me."
"If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong with you."
"It's very important in life to know when to shut up. You should not be afraid of silence." maybe
"My musical development stopped when Frank Sinatra died."
"We are all experts in our own little niches."?
You don't know LSIs who use that kind of language? That seems very normal for LSIs to me. And he's gushing about an EIE and another LSI.
Actually, I havent' put that much thought into Will Ferrell's or Sean Connery's types.
It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.-Mark Twain
You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep.
he's always given me an EII vibe. to the max. reminds me of my father.
ILE
those who are easily shocked.....should be shocked more often
No, it seems very strange, considering it's a very strong example of
I agree with you in that I'd go with EII before LSI.
Still, I think INTj is the best option, given what I know of him.
I don't detect any Se at all from Trebec. He seems like a kindly, even-keeled guy, which is usually how Alphas come across to me. (I can imagine Jeopardy being a less 'gentlemanly' affair if hosted by an LSI. Less gentle, 'folksy' ribbing--that's for sure.)
The more I think of it: Jeopardy is, essentially, an Alpha game--based on Ne speculation and Ti classification. (Granted, that's Jeopardy and not Trebec himself.) Still, I think it says a lot that he's been hosting the game show for decades.
He seems to be a man of steady habits. The most controversial thing he's done during his decades-long tenure at Jeopardy has been to shave his moustache
Last edited by JuJu; 02-26-2011 at 08:54 AM.
He's ESE type; he plays Te role very well with being the host of a show that likes to display a lot of information and his emotionality, off camera, is typical of very grumpy ESE's.
Dual type(as per tcaudilllg)
Enneagram 5 (wings either 4 or 6)?
I'm constantly looking to align the real with the ideal.I've been more oriented toward being overly idealistic by expecting the real to match the ideal. My thinking side is dominent. The result is that sometimes I can be overly impersonal or self-centered in my approach, not being understanding of others in the process and simply thinking "you should do this" or "everyone should follor this rule"..."regardless of how they feel or where they're coming from"which just isn't a good attitude to have. It is a way, though, to give oneself an artificial sense of self-justification. LSE
Best description of functions:
http://socionicsstudy.blogspot.com/2...functions.html
LSI is most likely but I wouldn't rule out LII or ILE.
He seems sort of LSI-Se.
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At least everyone can plainly tell that Trebek is some kind of rational type. Lol
In my assessment he is an inert subtype LIE. People are mistaking role
LSI-Se. The Se type is more gentle and appears more relaxed and looks less "ready to resist" and more intellectually curious and better with Fe than the Ti type.
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