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The INTROVERTS

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ISTP – The MECHANIC / Craftsman / Operator
Introvert-Sensing-Thinking-Perceiving
🔑 Most Pragmatic
(5.4% world-wide) (8.5% ♂︎ 2.4% ♀︎)  The Quiet explorer // Engineer

NATURAL – “Ready to try anything once.”
GOAL: to Inspect.

ISTPs are quiet, reserved, uncomplicated in their desires. They can seem somewhat detached or analytical, but have a rich inner world of observations about people, & are extremely perceptive of other’s feelings. They’re kind, tolerant & flexible, usually putting the needs of others before their own, & can be interested in being of  service.

Conscientious, stable & practical, they value efficiency, security & traditions. They’re loyal to their peers & to their internal value systems, but not overly concerned with respecting laws & rules if those are in the way of getting something done.

ISTPs love learning, are excellent with mechanical things, & enjoy perfecting a craft by patiently applying their skills. Quiet observers until a problem appears, then act quickly to find workable solutions. They can remain calm while managing a crisis, easily deciding what needs to be done to solve the problem

They’re interested in cause & effect, will organize facts logically, & have a well-developed sense of space & function. Good at analyzing how things work, they can easily get through large amounts of data to get to the core of practical problems.

Usually interested in & talented at extreme sports. Risk-takers who live for the moment, they’re ready to try anything once. Well suited for an apocalyptic event, so without something exciting – they’ll make one up because they get bored

• They’re: adaptable, analytical, creative, energetic, fierce, great in a crisis, honest, independent, logical, rational, ready for anything, observant, physical, practical, seen as cool & aloof, spontaneous, technical, unemotional, unpretentious
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• Hidden side : Usually much more caring than most profiles give them credit for. They have a deep ‘brotherly-love’ nature, often using practical trouble-shooting skills to give loved ones & friends advice & help. While typically independent & solitary in pursuing hobbies, they’re not that aloof in social situations, with a knack for observational humor

• Life’s Purpose: To fix what’s broken
• Their Law : You shall always rebel
• They Comfort others by saying: What happened this time?

• They Say : Rules are important for others, & if I feel like it I might follow along.  I love sports & the outdoors. Can we do something ‘cool’ now?
• Catchphrase : A bad workman blames his tools

• Communication Advice – to Talk more…. and you’re OK.
They don’t want to talk to (almost) anyone so no one will know that they have better things to do – secretly

• Weaknesses : Dislike commitment, psychologically isolated, over-emphasize logic, so focused on improving things they come off as unappreciative
• Manipulate : Will be mindlessly passive unless you have mechanical parts they can fix, or you have to push them off a cliff for an adrenaline hit to get them going

• Paradoxes : Calculating AND uncaring. Are for all systems BUT against social systems. Stubborn BUT easygoing
• Value: friendship         • Fear : Lack of independence

• Judge people by: their smarts
• Are Judged for : not wanting to try anything new

STRESSED by situations in illustration ←

Under stress (Melancholy-Sanguine) ISTPs have a tendency to resist or reject any request or situation that doesn’t fit their basic views on life.

Afraid of being controlled by others, they protect their freedom by cutting out demanding people, & only hang out with those who have the same – usually antisocial – attitude.  In extreme cases they’ll feel alienated & upset, prone to complaining & hypersensitivity.

As pressure increases, they’re very likely to have a rebellious attitude against society & its organizational systems (government, political parties….), whose power they see as threatening their independence. By suspecting & blaming the system, they ‘leave’ reality & end up living as outcasts, ignoring common norms & values.

• Hate :  —  asking for help because it make them think they won’t learn how to do it, anyone who won’t ‘get their hands dirty’
— being trapped, being told what to do,  disrespect, rigid structure,
— lack of privacy, loss of control, stupidity, when someone thinks they know what’s best for the ISTP then steps in to their life & does that very thing

• Don’t argue with an ISTP when they’re holding : a knife
• Never : use them    • Never tell them: “You’re actually awful at hobbies”

GROWTH:
Advice: Learn people-skills, because they’re useful & will get you places

ISTPs risk focusing so much on what needs to be done immediately that they miss the big picture. They don’t always follow through on projects that require working closely with others

ISTPs can avoid psychological breakdown by recognizing & valuing the human experience as a whole, regardless of personal differences. Accepting that human needs & aspirations are important & strikingly similar despite variety, they can use their practical skills to help society instead of trying to bring it down. (MORE….)

ISTP Relationships
YOU: are generally fair & tolerant of a wide range of behavior, but then surprise others by clearly objecting when logical principles are attacked. Being quiet & reserved – you can be a challenge to read.
👥 Your relationship superpower is Respect. 

• Thrive in any environments that is: practical yet independent

• As a friend, you’re the sexy one who goes along with everything, seems to have your career all planned out, & always seems to know what’s wrong with your car or computer
• Annoyed with : others who never want to try anything new

ISTP Parent / child of ISTP parent, ISTP child (ALSO....)

• Still single because : you’re stuck in a Ti-Ni loop – re your stack (Ti-Se-Ni-Fe).
• Unhealthy behavior : distant, emotionally unavailable

• Show interest by : confronting someone directly
• Show love by : acknowledging practical needs, sharing useful info

• You want to hear : It’s up to you
• You’re attractive/sexy because : you’re aloof, mysterious, broody, with a low-key humor, both an old soul & child-like – that’s intriguing & hard to miss

• You should date : someone who’ll give you space, but also force you to show more affection, who doesn’t let you push them away even tho’ you try, can force you out of your head & show you how to accept emotions

• To attract you : they need to infiltrate your social circle, see you often but act nonchalant, & then offer sex (Your turn-on)

• Some famous ISTPs: Keith Richards, Bruce Lee, Miles Davis, Tiger Woods, Katherine Hepburn, Clint Eastwood

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