ISTJ

ISTJ are:
Serious and quiet, interested in security and peaceful living
Extremely thorough, responsible, and dependable
Well-developed powers of concentration
Usually interested in supporting and promoting traditions and establishments
Well-organized and hard working, they work steadily toward identified goals
They can usually accomplish any task once they have set their mind to it.

Loyal, consistent, orderly, respect fact, sensible, thorough, steadfast, detached, organized, duty bound, careful, practical, reliable, calm, systematic, value tradition, realistic, analytical, honor commitments, focus on tasks, objective, painstaking, reserved, managing details, prefer working alone, doing what should be done.

Often called "Inspector". They have a keen sense of right and wrong, especially in their area of interest and/or responsibility. They are noted for devotion to duty. Punctually is a watchman of the ISTJ. The secretary, clerk, or businessman by whom others set their clocks is likely to be an ISTJ.

Career Matches:
Accountant
Administrator
Auditor
Computer programmer
Computer Specialist
Dentist
Detective
Doctor
Electrician
Executive
Financial Officer
Judge
Lawyer/ Attorney
Librarian
Manager
Marketer
Math Teacher
Mechanical Engineer
Military leader
police
Scientist
Steelworker
Systems Analyst
Technical Specialist
Technician

 

 

#1 ISTJs often don't see the need to pat themselves on the back because it's just what they're supposed to do.

#1 ISTJs are very loyal, faithful, and dependable.

#2 ISTJ are not comfortable breaking laws or going against the rules.

#3 ISTJs insist on doing everything “by the book”.

#4 ISTJs enjoy being in positions of authority.

#5 ISTJ are usually uncomfortable expressing affection and emotion to others.

#6 ISTJs care deeply about those close to them, but they’re uncomfortable with expressing their love.

#7 ISTJ express their affection through action, rather than through word.

#8 ISTJ are most compatible with ESFPs and ESTPs.

#9 ISTJs honor their commitments faithfully.

#10 ISTJs can usually communicate what’s on their minds with precision.

#11 ISTJs thrive on a well-established system of rules, and follow it without question.

#12 ISTJs tend to have an excessive love of food and drink.

#13 ISTJs may judge others rather than themselves.

#14 ISTJs have a “stick to it” attitude, and they’re not afraid of hard work.

#15 ISTJs store knowledge gained from their experiences and use it to tackle new problems.

#16 ISTJs have little use for theory or abstract thinking, unless the practical application is clear.

#17 ISTJs tend to hold a tremendous store of facts within themselves.

#18 ISTJs have an excellent ability to take any task and define it, organize it, plan it, and implement it through to completion

#19 ISTJs are very hard workers, who do not allow obstacles to get in the way of performing their duties.

#20 ISTJs do not usually give themselves enough credit for their achievements.

#21 ISTJs tend to be community minded “good citizens”.

#22 ISTJs are able to accomplish almost anything if they put their minds to it.

#23 ISTJs are not naturally in tune with other people’s feelings.

#24 ISTJs have very high standards for their own behavior and the behavior of others.

#25 ISTJs appreciate structured, orderly environments.

#26 ISTJs have strong opinion about the way things should be done.

#27 ISTJs dislike change, unless they are shown it’s benefit in a concrete way.

#28 ISTJs make decisions objectively, applying logic and rational thinking.

#29 ISTJs have a profound respect for facts and concrete information.

#30 ISTJs are extremely observant, they take in facts via their senses and store them internally.

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