ISTP Personality Type
ISTP Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving.
Approximately 4-7 percent of the population.
The secret to success for an ISTP is learning to communicate, consider people’s feelings and follow through on your commitments.
ISTPs are straightforward, honest and pragmatic people who prefer action to conversation. They are unpretentious and often have a good understanding of the way things work.
Because they are analytical, ISTPs are most interested in the impersonal and underlying principles of things. ISTPs have an innate understanding of how mechanical things work and are usually skilled at using tools and working with their hands. They tend to make logical and private decisions, stating thing clearly and directly, just as they see them.
Curious and observant, ISTPs tend to be convinced only by hard, reliable facts. They have a great respect for facts and can be veritable storehouses of information on things they know well and understand. Because they are realists, they are able to capitalise well on available resources, which makes them practical, with a good sense of timing.
Quiet and reserved, ISTPs tend to appear cool and aloof and are inclined towards shyness, except when with good friends. They are self-leading, egalitarian and fair. They tend to operate on impulse, so they are quite adaptable and responsive to immediate challenges and problems. Because they thrive on excitement and action, they usually like the outdoors and sports.
Possible Blind Spots for an ISTP
Because ISTPs make judgements privately, they often keep even the most important issues to themselves, which leaves the people in their lives in the dark about what is going on. They have difficulty sharing they reactions, feelings and concerns with others because it seems unnecessary to them. They need to accept that other people want and need to know what is going on in their lives and realise they are the only ones who can provide and accurate explanation.
ISTPs are so realistic that they can usually see ways of minimising effort on almost all projects. Because of their desire to have free time, they often do not prepare more than is absolutely necessary or may not stick with a project to its conclusion. This can lead them to cut corners. Mapping out a plan, complete with all the steps and details, will help them curb their potential lack of initiative and reduce their apparent indifference.
Because ISTPs are constantly on the alert for new sensory information and prefer to keep all their options open, they may be indecisive. Their need for excitement can make the reckless and also easily bored. Setting goals and making serious commitments to people and things will help them avoid the common disappointments and dangers of such a potentially haphazard lifestyle.
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