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Profile: ISTP
Revision: 1.1
Date of Revision: 31 Oct 93
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Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving
by Marina Margaret Heiss (mmh0m@poe.acc.virginia.edu)
Like their fellow SPs, ISTPs are fundamentally Performers (note the capital
'P' :-)), but as Ts their areas of interest tend to be mechanical rather
than artistic like those of ISFPs, and unlike most ESPs they do not present
an impression of constant activity. On the contrary, they lie dormant, saving
their energy until a project or an adventure worthy of their time comes along--
and then they *launch* themselves at it. The apparently frenzied state that
inevitably ensues is actually much more controlled than it appears--ISTPs
always seem to know what they're doing when it comes to physical or mechanical
obstacles--but the whole chain of events presents a confusing and paradoxical
picture to an outsider.
ISTPs are equally difficult to understand in their need for personal space,
which in turn has an impact on their relationships with others. They need to
be able to "spread out"--both physically and psychologically--which generally
implies encroaching to some degree on others, especially if they decide that
something of someone else's is going to become their next project. (They are
generally quite comfortable, however, with being treated the same way they
treat others--at least in this respect.) But because they need such a lot
of flexibility to be as spontaneous as they feel they must be, they tend to
become as *in*flexible as the most rigid J when someone seems to be threatening
their lifestyle (although they usually respond with a classic SP rage which
is yet another vivid contrast to their "dormant," impassive, detached mode).
These territorial considerations are usually critical in relationships with
ISTPs; communication also tends to be a key issue, since they generally
express themselves non-verbally. When they do actually verbalize, ISTPs are
masters of the one-liner, often showing flashes of humor in the most tense
situations; this can result in their being seen as thick-skinned or tasteless.
Like most SPs, ISTPs may have trouble with rote and abstract classroom learning,
which tend not to be good measures of their actual intelligence. They tend,
sometimes with good reason, to be highly skeptical of its practical value, and
often gravitate towards classes in industrial arts; part-time vocational/
technical programs can be useful to even the college-bound ISTP. In terms of
careers, mechanics and any of the skilled trades are traditional choices,
and those ISTPs with strong numerical as well mechanical gifts tend to do
extremely well in most areas of engineering. Working as paramedics or
firefighters can fulfill the ISTP need to live on the edge; they are at their
best in a crisis, where their natural disregard for rules and authority
structures allows them to focus on and tackle the emergency at hand in the
most effective way.
ISTPs with more sedate careers usually take on high-risk avocations like
racing, skydiving, and motorcycling. While aware of the dangers involved,
they are so in touch with the physical world that they know they can get
away with much smaller safety margins than other types.
Famous ISTPs: (I have to give Joe Butt credit for most of the following)
Charles Bronson
Tom Cruise
James Dean
Clint Eastwood
U.S. Presidents:
Millard Fillmore
Ulysses S. Grant
Zachary Taylor
Ernest Hemingway
Burt Reynolds
Keith Richards
Charlie Yeager
Frank Zappa
Fictional:
"The Fonz" in the _Happy_Days_ TV series
Hedda Gabler in Ibsen's play of the same name
John Miller in the movie _American_Grafitti_
Archibald "Harry" Tuttle in the movie _Brazil_