Dr. Phil Personality Type, MBTI
What is the personality type of Dr. Phil? Which MBTI personality type best fits? Personality type for Dr. Phil from Hosts & Presenters and what is the personality traits.
ESTJ (8w9)
Dr. Phil personality type is ESTJ, which is the "ENTJ" personality type (the "J" stands for "Jungian").
The ESTJ is known as the "Manager" or "Administrator" personality type, because of their strong ability to organize, plan, and control. They can be very effective leaders, but they do not like to play the role of "boss" or "emperor" (which is the ESFJ's role). Instead, they like to give orders and be followed by others. They are often good at tasks that require organization. They usually prefer to do things for other people rather than take orders from them.
ESTJs are known for being among the most conscientious of all personality types. They are very keen on details and are good at looking at situations from many different angles. The ESTJ is often very loyal, trustworthy, and dependable. They are often very good at anticipating problems, but they are often so focused on the details that they sometimes overlook the big picture.
ESTJs also tend to be very practical and realistic. They are not likely to see the world as a place of "fairies and unicorns" or as having "magic solutions.
Phillip Calvin McGraw (born September 1, 1950), known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002. McGraw first gained celebrity status with appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the late 1990s. In 2015, Forbes listed his earnings at $70 million for the previous 12 months, and ranked him the 15th highest earning celebrity in the world.
Raised in the Midwestern United States, McGraw played college football for the University of Tulsa and Midwestern State University, where he earned a B.A. in psychology. He then earned his M.A. in experimental psychology and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas. He began working in private practice for several years while also holding large seminars for patients. McGraw has also been the source of some controversy. He has not held a medical license to practice psychology since 2006.
