Is it possible for an ISTP to be tactful? Most of what I have read around here is that they are very straightforward in their responses, won't sugarcoat anything, and generally lack tact.
I've taken multiple versions of the MBTI and almost all of them indicate I am an ISTP. Upon reading the description and browsing old threads in this forum, I tend to agree. That said, I'm still not convinced. While I can be fairly blunt and straightforward, I can't say that's always the case. If I do not know how someone will react, or if I know they are more of a "feeler," I will generally try to respond tactfully (but truthfully). Part of me wonders if this is because I'm more of an 'F' than a 'T', despite the fact that I'm generally considered emotionally-detached by friends and family.
Could it be argued that ISTPs, as logical people, employ tact as a way to strategically avoid dealing with any potential emotional response from others? Or am I just trying to rationalize the feeler within me?
I've taken multiple versions of the MBTI and almost all of them indicate I am an ISTP. Upon reading the description and browsing old threads in this forum, I tend to agree. That said, I'm still not convinced. While I can be fairly blunt and straightforward, I can't say that's always the case. If I do not know how someone will react, or if I know they are more of a "feeler," I will generally try to respond tactfully (but truthfully). Part of me wonders if this is because I'm more of an 'F' than a 'T', despite the fact that I'm generally considered emotionally-detached by friends and family.
Could it be argued that ISTPs, as logical people, employ tact as a way to strategically avoid dealing with any potential emotional response from others? Or am I just trying to rationalize the feeler within me?