In the case where you really like an individual, whether it's a friend, partner or relative, what are you willing to compromise?

If there's a (to you) silly tradition where your parents expect a gift for Christmas or a partner expects to celebrate Valantines or whether it's agreeing to listen to venting occasionally or whether it's having to plan a holiday 6 months ahead, what would you do that's out of your comfort zone to meet another being that you like, in the middle?

(Both in the case of where this person isn't very capable to meet in the middle on their own behalf and also in the case where the other person is willing to compromise)

I’m working on a personal project. Trying to create fantasy cultures based off of each of the 16 personalities.

For ISTP, your power is fire and your animal counterparts are all reptiles.

This is not a modern society. What would you guys like a fantasy culture based on ISTP to look like?

Hello, infp with istp bf here. We are different but i love him for all he has provided for me, mainly stability, loyalty and helping out with a lot of practical things. He doesn't ask much of me and always shows up. Not too emotionally sensitive but this allows him to do what he does best.

My worry is i feel like sometimes he is too kind. Some things people do to him are not fair or (by standard consensus) alright but he overlooks them. He is never angry ever and feels guilty a lot, even when he is the one who was hurt. (If you need examples, he was bullied badly in school but never fought back).

It's not an issue between us rn, more my own bc it hurts me to see him getting treated badly but he is not me and is it my place push my values onto him? My f friends would say yes, my istp doesn't care much, psychology encourages one to stand up for oneself, and my own inner voice also worries but where is the truth?

Idk if you know but as an infp i want to let people decide for themselves (Fi) but with istp's Fe so low i just have to ask for your collective self-reflections lol

I just want my istp to be well, whether that's me leaving him be or finding some ways to make him feel more confident. I have no idea right now.

You're simple. Easy to talk to. Sometimes, I don't even have to talk and you're okay with it. You don't care about the complex stuff much and usually want straight answers (which I absolutely love when people do that). You guys help me stay real. Awesome.

So, first off, never made a post on Reddit before and honestly don't care for social media but I'm losing my mind over here.

I don't want to give too many details on a public post, but essentially he (ISTP) and l (INFP/INFJ - I've tested as both over the years) met pretty serendipitously and hit it off right away. It started with friendly chatting but then our humor connected and it was a wildfire.

In my younger years, I learned that my clinginess can be super off putting so I've learned to tame it for the most part, and honestly this guy was more aggressive and clingy than me! Which was super odd for me, and from what I've read on this subreddit, is not exactly normal for ISTPs?

Regardless, even though everything was going well, he sent me one last message with a term of endearment and then... I was blocked.

What reasons would an ISTP have for blocking someone they already confessed to?

Would like to add that this question is for anyone to answer for whatever reason, not just my own personal experience!

Recently, I've been having silly fights with some of my old colleagues. We have a group of about six people, including me, and they're all women. I'm usually not one to talk much there, I just say a few words and disappear soon after, but I have this colleague who is the complete opposite of me, we doesn't share ideas in any way, from politics to TV shows. I'm a little difficult to deal with and I know, I think she's stupid because of certain things she says, of course I do, have I told you that? Yes, I have. But since we saw each other often, we ended up ignoring it because we needed to get along. Now that our group doesn't live together as much anymore, I feel like I'm walking on eggshells, anything I say I feel like she gets strangely affected and blames me for it, even though she knows it's just the way I am.

I really can't tell if I'm too rude to her specifically, or if she's just too emotional...

I personally think it was the time me and my cousin were racing and he kept pushing me so I punched him in the face. twist ending I was 5 years old. But being serous I think it has to be a recently I had a to go up and give a short speech and I kept thinking I was pronouncing the word depths. So I went up and gave my speech I heard my brother laugh really loud wen I said depths so I was about to lose it with him because I was super embraced and freaked out after words. So I said I was going to go up to him tell him you made me mess up and ignore him for the rest of the day. I told him that and he looked at me and said what are you talking about I didn't laugh and I said I saw you you were covering your face even because you laughed. He was like no I didn't And after that I got hit with the guilt of I'm accusing him of something he didn't even do I felt super guilty.

My husband (of course ISTP) is into clothing styles now (fashion glasses and air plants previously). How about you?

I'm super one track and I know that's common in ISTP people, how do y'all get around this?? I ghost literally everyone, doctors, family, friends, online people, shit, I even end up dodging emails for very important things. Is there a cheat code that makes everything go to the front of your brain? It feels like I can never get these things to fully form as a "need to deal with" instead of "yah I remember that, back to work!"

I used to think it was ADHD but I can perfectly focus on my current "activity" (usually it's something I want to perfect and I have phases that last months) so I'm just not sure anymore. It's not even like I'm forgetting I periodically remember and know these things exist but they never get past that stage

This is like so weird but I LOVE LOVE LOVE ISTP people so much lmao, all of my biggest crushes and characters I'm obsessed with are typed as ISTPs. That being said, I'm horrified that I am not my type's type. I'm an ESTP (very funny, I like the introverted, rearranged version of myself, I know) and I just want to know what you guys are into or if there's anything I should absolutely avoid if I meet an ISTP crush in the wild. I feel like I never find you guys also 😔 Thanks!!

Hello lovely ISTPs I hope you are well. I’m curious on what kind of things could bait someone into a trap. The mind revolving around desires, beliefs emotional responses I find very captivating. My family often says I don’t pay attention to my surroundings so I may get kidnapped or something I’m doing this with the other subs so I want to know how this is for ISTPs so if someone were to trap you what bait do you know you would very much fall for without a second thought?

mines maeve wiley from sex education shes so hot

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Its been a wild sorry I know how much you love my posts ;). So who is your favorite ISTP character that you would say fits you the best. I'm going to read your mind your going to put Shrek I mean who wouldn't LoL. I think mine is Kim from Skott Pilgrim or ada from re4. And for a guy ISTP Master chief is pretty cool

Ps I missed you talking to you guys LoL.

I'm trying to figure out my 13 year old daughter's MBTI and could use your input. I'm slightly leaning towards ISTP. I know that there's no cookie cutter that each type is stamped from but there are similarities. So tell me, what were you ISTP ladies like in preteen- early teen years. Thanks for your help in advance!

I' was originally a former estp in child hood And become intp later And now istp after dealing with repeatedly with ppls bs ppl around me

Looking for istps advice on fighting techniques and strategies! If you have experience, share everything you know,imm fully committed to becoming a world champion.

All I need are skills. Muscles don’t win fights, so I’m not focusing on training my body, i don’t need them.

Anyone here in a successful ISTP/INFP relationship? I'd love if you could share what your relationship is like and what kind of issues you face.. Seems that in theory, they don't seem to be a good match..

- An emotional INFP woman interested in a very practical ISTP man

I've always thought I was INTP just because I do other forms of art, am lazy, always in my head, maybe daydreaming?? (or just imagining), spacing out sometimes, obsessed with different topics, love creative expressions and trying to be creative, writing ; always writing a lot on notes. But after looking more through it, the "wtf years", the "Ti-Ni loop", interacting with INTP classmates / friends, I feel like there's a pattern

I'm extremely quiet and reserved. Love being alone. I love sensory experiences or going out. Walks, roadtrips, sceneries, actions (might be hesitant to do and not really always the "risky" type of guy so I think things through), and so on. Those excite me a lot, but if I'm not doing the following for example, just lazing in my house for way too long with no purpose, it can get boring, somewhat depressing, kinda overwhelming, and I'd desperately crave some sort of way to feed Se. I might be mistaking Ne for Ni, idk.

Maybe I don’t understand cats. Please explain.

Hey everyone,

I’m in a bit of a dilemma and could really use some advice. I’ve been friends with this guy (he’s an ISTP and I’m an INFP) for about six years now. In the earlier part of our friendship, I’ve confessed that I liked him, but he told me he wasn’t ready for any kind of relationship at that point, and I respected that. However, over time, he’s started flirting with me more often and just as we were about to take things further, he always pulled back. (He initiates most of our conversations.)

I’ve pretty much given up on the idea of anything romantic because he made it clear he wasn’t ready, but I can’t help but feel confused by his behavior. It’s hard to ignore my feelings when he flirts and reaches out to me so often, but I’ve been trying to just go with the flow. Sometimes, though, I feel like I’m in an emotional limbo—caught between friendship and something more. (He’s always so kind to me and cares for me as much as he can. He does things he thinks I’d like and similar gestures.)

So, here’s the big question: Should I cut him off to protect myself emotionally, or should I continue to keep things as they are and just ride it out? I’m not sure if He likes me?just as a friend or idk?!, especially since I’ve already confessed my feelings and he’s made it clear he isn’t looking for a relationship.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? How did you handle it? Would love to hear your thoughts or advice!

after school I went straight to sleep on the couch with my headphones on and left my phone charging on the couch and I'm waking up now on my bed with my headphones on the nightstand and with my dead phone on the bed. Like what the hell, I don’t remember I don't remember waking up at all and my room was locked so no one would come in.

Took all of the test and it lands all over the place

I’ve made a point to be around each personality

All extroverts are insufferable to me INFPs/ISTPs are too unstable to me INFJs are too psycho analytical to me INTJ I like, they like doing projects with me, INTP I like, they like my dumb humor I hate wordy stuff, and I’m labeled as guarded all of time (exhausting) I hate reading too much of technical writing, just show me. I would jump out of a plane if I could(experience life) But I’m not sure if I live in the moment or not. Would this be ISTP? I keep landing on INTJ too. I live in a boundary bubble from life; acquiring discernment…I’m 40 now.

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I've made my friend istp angry and it wore off his very long patience. Now he stop talking to me. What can I do to repair our friendship? Thanks in advance.