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- Personality type: ESFP
- Enneagram: 3w4
- Birth date: March 05, 1963
- Job: TV Personality
- Zodiac: Pisces
Introduction
We explore Joe Exotic’s personality type, best personality matches, zodiac sign and Enneagram type. Joe Exotic, born Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage and nicknamed ‘The Tiger King’, is an American media personality, businessman and convicted felon who operated the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma from 1998 to 2018.
Joe claimed to be the most prolific breeder of tigers in the United States and also claimed to be one of the world’s leading experts in the care of big cats.
Joe has featured in numerous documentaries, including the Netflix series ‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness’ and two Louis Theroux documentaries: ‘America’s Most Dangerous Pets’ and ‘Shooting Joe Exotic’.
Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin have a tumultuous relationship to say the least! Joe is currently serving a 22 year prison sentence after being charge with conspiracy to murder Carole.
For years before this, he publicly shared his hatred for her in multiple forms, so it is well known that Joe does not like Carole Baskin! Carole has been the victim of numerous online trolling as a result of Joe’s incarceration, and has always fought to shut down Joe’s Zoo (The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park).
Which personality type is Joe Exotic?
Joe Exotic is an unhealthy ESFP personality type. He is impulsive, thrill-seeking and indulges in all kinds of sensory pleasures. Joe gets a kick out of high-risk situations and does things purely for attention.
Healthy ESFPs are vivacious and charming but unhealthy ESFPs will strive to be the most fun and daring person just for the sake of it. Joe could also be described as self-absorbed.
Joe is manipulative and he tells lies at times. Plus, he jumps around from project to project or person to person leaving a lot of loose ends.
Often jumping to conclusions without clearly assessing the situation, he assumes that statements are a personal attack even if they are meant well. Unlike healthy ESFPs, he is closed-minded and won’t listen to others..
What are Joe Exotic’s best personality match?
As an ESFP personality type, Joe Exotic’s best matches are ISTJ and ISFJ.
On So Syncd, these personality matches are considered ‘golden pairs’ because they have just the right amount of similarities to understand each other and just the right amount of differences to create that spark.
Read our blog post to learn more about ESFP compatibility.
Which zodiac sign is Joe Exotic?
Joe Exotic is a Pisces zodiac sign, which belongs to the Water element of astrology, along with Cancer and Scorpio. The symbol of Pisces is two fish swimming in different directions, which represents complexity.
As a Pisces zodiac sign, Joe likes to think big and he is highly imaginative. However, these dreams aren’t always realistic. Joe can be impractical about the realities of his visions which can be frustrating for those who are more down-to-earth.
Which Enneagram type is Joe Exotic?
Joe Exotic is an Enneagram Three personality type with a Four wing. Enneagram Threes belong to the heart centre, along with Twos and Fours, and they naturally make decisions based on their emotions.
He greatly values connections with others and mutual support. In addition, Joe likes to feel appreciated and recognition is key to his happiness.
As an Enneagram Three, Joe is focused on other people. However, Joe takes these traits to the extreme and is overly concerned about how he is perceived.
Unhealthy Enneagram Threes can be untrustworthy, which can be seen with Joe. He constantly compares himself to others and is jealous of other people’s success.
Joe Exotic quotes
“I’m Joe Exotic, otherwise known as The Tiger King, the gay, gun-carrying redneck with a mullet.”
“People every day are like, ‘You must have the most incredible life to live with 187 big cats.'”
“I went to work every day prepared to die in a tiger cage. Dying doesn’t scare me.”
