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The ISTP is concerned with truth, principles and justice and is analytical and critical. Because the auxiliary function is sensing, this type likes to apply its thinking to practical matters.

In daily terms, this means that ISTPs will spend time thinking analytically, structuring thoughts and facts on a logical basis. They will develop an understanding of the principles involved in a situation and then feel secure to act.

Their dealings with people may be a bit circumspect because they are more comfortable with impersonal matters. They seem to have an innate sense of how mechanical things work but are reluctant to criticize another person, even if they feel it's deserved.

ISTPs tend to be quiet and reserved and so can appear cool and aloof. They are quite adaptable, make good use of resources and are very reality based. They love to rise to the challenge of a problem and so they can be quite adventurous and even impulsive.

As partners, ISTPs love to keep a cool head in a crisis and be the expert on certain significant areas. They need to make analyses, whether the situation they are assessing is concrete or abstract.

They will encourage a process of thinking-then-acting and will be quick to repair machines and systems around the house.

The danger for the ISTP is that they will focus too much on the current task at the expense of longer term or interpersonal issues and might seem to skip from one thing to another before completing the first.

ISTP partners and friends may have to grow accustomed to being left out of the ISTP's judgments, even on the most important issues. ISTPs have real difficulty in sharing their reactions with others because they don't entirely understand what makes it important.

Interpersonal skills are one area where ISTPs might consider some development effort. Another would be their tendency to cut corners when trying to be super-efficient. They can usefully learn to plan their projects completely and to implement them step by step.

Under stress, the ISTP will be pessimistic and resentful of others, perhaps blaming them for things that have no basis. They will tend to become hypersensitive to criticism and make reckless decisions with far-reaching impact that was completely unanticipated.

On the whole, ISTPs work well with tangible tasks and products and are able to bring order to confused data. They usually enjoy working alone or with a close colleague and are adept with all kinds of tools.

Jobs for ISTPs include:

Pilot, weapons operator, hunter, private investigator, fire fighter, electrical/mechanical engineer, technical trainer, software developer, computer programmer, emergency medical technician, dental assistant/hygienist, office manager, paralegal, airline mechanic, commercial artist, computer repair person, carpenter.

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