Good with their hands (in more ways than one).
Don't have emotions.

You call it anarchism, I call it libertarianism.:tongue:
I love small animals, especially in a nice stew.
I liked the first 2 Fast and the Furious movies. The 3rd one was too mainstreamy for me and I haven't seen the fourth.

 

Stereotype with a lot of truth:
They love auto mechanics and spend lots of time working on and improving their cars.

Also, that they don't like talking. I know some ISTPs like that, but I also know some that are more chatty if they know you and are interested in what you're talking about.

 

Tell me what ISTP stereotypes you have heard of. This is in no way an attack on ISTP's. This thread just gives awareness to the stereotypes of the ISTP personality.

Here is my list of ISTP stereotypes..

1.) Prefers Fact over theories
2.) Criminally insane
3.) Rebellious
4.) Anarchist
5.) Technically advance
6.) Non theoretical ideals
7.) Into extreme sports
8.) Likes the "Too fast too furious movies" lol:crazy:
9.) Likely to be engineers of some sort.
10.) Animal lovers *looks at Roland787*:dry::tongue:

Emotionally "reserverd"

 

Casually belliegerent

 

This is the most hilariously awesome description of anyone I've ever heard. My brother is an ISTP, he will like that. Maybe I will make him a T-shirt that says 'casually belligerent' on it. I think it suits him perfectly.

 

Silent but deadly :tongue:.

 

Farters? xD

 

ADHD? yes no?

 

Oh, hey, didn't notice you here, my mind was in a million different places. hello, would you like some cheese?:tongue:

 

8.) Likes the "Too fast too furious movies" lol:crazy:

Too Fast Too Furious refers to the 2nd movie of the series...I think you mean the whole series in general which would be The Fast and the Furious...my response to you would be...Who the Fuck Doesn't like those movies? I have ISFP/J friends that also dig those movies. They are great, and even greater when you live them out when you get out of the theater and some idiot wants to race their kia against you...now that's some funny shit. As far as movies I don't like, I don't know if the other ISTP are with me, but the movie Crash was a horrible ideal force feeding piece of shit that I couldn't stand. It came off as preachy to me, and was taking me down a predicatable road that I totally rejected. What a piece of shit movie that was. A great and under-rated, but fairly rated in the cult sense is Boondock Saints. That movie is great and kick ass. I personally would rather see that movie represent us ISTP's...but that's just me...or The Crow with Brandon Lee...or maybe even Dragon the Bruce Lee Story...I can go on, but I'll stop now...for now...

 

Actually, I really didn't like the movies much...the cars and racing sure, they where 'ok' (even the bikes in torgue) but I've seen better overal...and I'm not much into that punk-ass, street-level, curse every other word crap

 

I like the Fast and Furious movies as much as I like drinking steaming cups of diarrhea.
By which I mean not at all.



I agree with the other stuff, however. :happy:

 

I never cared for the Fast and Furious movies. Ronin had much better car chases.

 

I never cared for the Fast and Furious movies. Ronin had much better car chases.

I'm trying to some redeeming aspect to justify either the $10 at the threater or taking up a slot in my netflix que... :sad:

 

Granny shifting, not double clutching like you should........ROFL:laughing:

 

Most of what has been said already I am in agreement with especially the mechanically inclined. However some of what is being considered stereotypes is not. Instead we connote the meaning of words. For example I am very technical oriented. It comes from preferring introverted thinking as my dominant function. Based on the dictionary, technical can mean:

• belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill.
• peculiar to or characteristic of a particular art, science, profession, trade, etc.: technical details.
• skilled in or familiar in a practical way with a particular art, trade, etc., as a person.
• of, pertaining to, or showing technique.
• using terminology or treating subject matter in a manner peculiar to a particular field, as a writer or a book: a technical report.

A misunderstanding that I see quite a bit is the fact vs. theory discussion. It has never been claimed that since those preferring sensing are more likely to trust information that is tangible and concrete, they cannot develop their intuition and appreciate theory. We do distrust hunches in particularly when they defy what is in front of us. I don’t think STPs appreciate the abstract, but that does not always equate to the theoretical. Theory is fine only if it’s applicable. The same for NTJs.

 

2.) Criminally insane

Nice, but yes i do tend to be involved in criminal activity and some people do consider me to be insane.
Its something about alays doing what i want that i like, if wha ii want is illegal i just want it more.

 

just wondering

I have thought about the whole extreme sports thing and think its a sensation thing and me never having been athletic never got into it I gotta admit I do enjoy my altered states usually pot, nothing real serious but was wondering if any non-physically active ISTP out there think its a just a desire for sensation? I like to feel stuff in general like standing on my porch smoking a cig and having a coffee feeling the breeze roll over me looking through the trees at the light flickers through, Anyone agree or feel the same or at least see where I'm coming from?

 

I like to feel stuff in general like standing on my porch smoking a cig and having a coffee feeling the breeze roll over me looking through the trees at the light flickers through, Anyone agree or feel the same or at least see where I'm coming from?

I enjoy those moments very much, relaxing and energy generating moments!
At the same time i love to going off pist with my skiis or my snowboard where few others would even consider going down or walking around at the roof on my house without security gear, wintertime is great becuse then i have a reason to get upp there and showel snow.

But when im done with the snow i just stand there and enjoy the view (and back in the house i reward myslef with a cold beer).

 

I think i could get into hiking i like walking i like being outside but theres alot of swamps around here gainesville btw so you get eaten by mosquitoes though its pretty cold for florida right now so there arent many im just not fit in the slightest so i guewss thats why i never got into sports :tongue:

 

soooo. i wonder if my list of favorite things from my facebook profile somehow mark me as an ISTP...

I'm interested in EVERYTHING. rowing, purses, riesling, sprinklers with laughing kids, stadium jumping on TV, good books, smut romance, theology, latin jazz, getting the last word, drawing with my son, painting, men who shave their pits, cheese and crackers, love, good design, tacky kitsch, big front porches, smooth round river rocks, acoustic guitar, hammocks, broken in hiking boots, winning, family photos, creamy yummy custard, touchable art, peewee's playhouse, post it notes, acquiring typefaces, open doors and windows, watercolors, mixed-media, pets, freedom, bonfires, scrabble, oreo cookies, creative lunacy, meringue, keen sandals, going and doing (doesn't matter what), coaching, old photo albums, red neck bars, reading to children, massages, deadlines, cat stretches, smutty book covers, impromptu outings, lolita lempicka perfume, conservationism, chenile, yoga, lipstick buying, purple markers, friends, picnics, ciroc vodka tonic, cuddling, oompa-loompas, WORDS, keeping my grass green, coffee, fresh fruit (but not melon), men who smell good, hot pink toenails, entire days on the lake, driving fast, dansko clogs, fufu berry soda, Walgreens, Good beer and inexpensive wine, sterling silver, my crock pot, art glass, claw foot tubs, hot showers, milk glass, my favorite jeans, old stuff, people who are smarter than me, cooking for a crowd, thrift shops, glassy water, pink and gold sunrises, kayaking, warm socks and sleeping in once in a while

Favorite Music:Indie, Folk Rock, Primus, Experimental Jazz, Blast Off Country Style, 80's, some Country, some Punk, The Raincoats, B-52's, Pizzicato 5, Poster Children, Larry Zarella, ween, Cub, Ella Fitzgerald, heather nova, stereolab, 5 6 7 8's, Dave Carter, They Might be Giants, Natalie Merchant, Greg Brown, weezer, Whole Wheat Radio, Anne Heaton, cowboy messiah, WHFR, Zothar, Pre-school instrumentalists, Anthony Braxton, Wheels on the Bus, BNL, NIN, lanternjack, tiger trap, college indie pop punk, sheryl crowe, pink floyd, modest mouse, superhawk, jason mraz, moby, motown, disco, swing, ska, anything i can sing along to. live techno can set me on a slow simmer until i melt and i can rock it out at the 2500 club or lagerhouse til closing.

Favorite TV Shows:i find it hard to commit to any shows. i can barely commit to shaving my legs, cleaning house and making it to work on time...you've got to have priorities But I do like House, NCIS, Burn Notice and Lie to Me. I used to watch Carnivale on HBO and LOVED it.

Favorite Movies:Love Actually, YaYa's, Pretty in Pink, Steel Magnolias, Italian Job, Maid in Manhattan, Run Lola Run, Sliding Doors, What Dreams May Come, GO, Gone in 60, Kill Bills, You've Got Mail, Ocean's 11, Breakfast Club, The Bank Job, Heist, Catch Me if You can, Princess Bride, labyrinth

 

My brother's an ISTP.
His world revolves around sports and his schedule is always tight with rugby , soccer and windsurfing ; and any extreme sports appeals greatly to him. Not really keen in studying but he doesnt really ignore studies completely.

One thing i notice is that he sorta have a split personality - he can be very mischievous and enthusiastic with his sports mates and his close buddies.However with other people whom he doesnt share interests with - even with cousins and relatives - he become very distant and reserved. Too reserved and ignorant that they think he's proud.

I think so too coz i just dont get it why he must behave so differently with certain types of people. When i ask him why he just say that he dont have anything to talk abt and he's just bored.. He hates to stay at family functions and gatherings where he'll most likely to spend time in one place..He needs to be involved in something he likes to do or something that interest him....

Well, he's rebellious alright..always arguing with his parents and siblings..and never listening to what people say. That pisses me off but since im an istj who doesnt like conflicts, i just ignore him totally. He has a thing for repairing stuffs..so i guess 'the mechanics' goes well with him. He probably want to be an engineer when he's older. If not, there's only one more option, which is anything related to sports - and nothing else.

 

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1.) Prefers Fact over theories - Yes. Unless the theory is backed by undeniable evidence.
2.) Criminally insane- Maybe. But I am more concerned with justice than law.
3.) Rebellious- Rules mean absolutely nothing to me.
4.) Anarchist- Yes.
5.) Technically advance- Nope. I know my way around a computer.
6.) Non theoretical ideals- Yah, what's it to ya/
7.) Into extreme sports- Hate organized sports. Love bungee, mountain climbing etc..
8.) Likes the "Too fast to- o furious movies" lol:crazy: - Nope. Clint Eastwood/Harrison Ford fan.
9.) Likely to be engineers of some sort.- Nope.
10.) Animal lovers *looks at Roland787*:dry::tongue:[/quote] Yep.

 

1.) Prefers Fact over theories: Not necessarily. You have to theorize in order to figure stuff out. But theories alone aren't enough.
2.) Criminally insane: I can see how we are perceived as such. We don't like to be judged. We react very badly to judgementalism. When I feel myself getting judged by someone who doesn't know me, I see red. I try to avoid people who do that because I know I could be driven to some violent act.
3.) Rebellious: I don't rebel for the sake of rebelling. I'm just not into the same stuff that most people are into.
4.) Anarchist: To some extent. I live off the grid, but I own my property.
5.) Technically advanced: Not at all. I love low-tech solutions to problems. The more low-tech the better. I like to use whatever I have lying around. I do like my tools, but they're not fancy.
6.) Non theoretical ideals: ISTPs are realists, not idealists.
7.) Into extreme sports: Not at all.
8.) Likes the "Too fast too furious movies": I don't like any Hollywood movies. It's always the same old, same old.
9.) Likely to be engineers of some sort: I have a degree in engineering. I don't remember anything I learned though, and I only worked for one year after graduating. It was boring as hell. It's enough for me to know that I can build stuff if I need to.
10.) Animal lovers: Yes, I'd rather be around animals than humans. They don't judge, and they are cuddly.

 

From experience with my ISTP dad, I'd say:

- Does not like to talk much and hates small talk
- Unemotional and has difficulty understanding emotions
- Dislikes conflict and arguments
- Doesn't like TV programmes about social issues or about the way people interact (my dad hates Wife Swap lol)
- Obsessed with several things (for my dad: trains and maps especially)
- Technically minded
- Logical and factual
- Doesn't like to be centre of attention
- Wants to solve a problem in the easiest manner possible
- Loves holidays and travelling
- Reserved
- Stubborn
- Enjoys the company of those with similar interests
- Indulgent
- Enjoys hiking and walking
- No patience with things he isn't interested in.

That's all I can think of right now.

 

Same here, except for:

- Dislikes conflict and arguments - I LOVE conflicts and arguments. Never can get enough of them.
- has difficulty understanding emotions - Well, I do understand emotions very good but I rarely care about them. Emotions are overly confusing and useless most of the times.

 

Personality by Happy:

1) yes
2) quite possibly true
3) yes
4) yes
5) yes
6) yes
7) nope, never found anything interesting
8) awful movie
9) Finished physics, going for engineering now (fusion)
10) sort of, used to have a dog and a cat but havent gotten a new one

But... The personality by hazzel.
All of them are true... some more than the others. More accurate by far than what happy posted.

 

1.) Prefers Fact over theories: Generally yes but I appreciate theories with practical applications.
2.) Criminally insane: No.
3.) Rebellious: Yes, generally I prefer non-mainstream to mainstream.
4.) Anarchist: I lean towards that side, but my political compass is close to the middle.
5.) Technically advanced: Yes
6.) Non theoretical ideals: Yes
7.) Into extreme sports: Most the sports I've played so far are 'normal' sports (football, cricket, soccer, tennis, athletics, baseball, badminton, volleyball) but I do want to learn how to surf, skate, ski/snowboard and rock climb at some point.
8.) Likes the "Too fast too furious movies": Only seen the first one, it was OK but not a huge fan.
9.) Likely to be engineers of some sort: No, but people have said I should do engineering and I'm thinking of possibly transferring.
10.) Animal lovers: I love most Mammals and birds.



- Does not like to talk much and hates small talk Yes
- Unemotional and has difficulty understanding emotions Yes, but I think I have at least some understanding of emotions
- Dislikes conflict and arguments I don't like fights but I enjoy arguments and friendly banter.
- Doesn't like TV programmes about social issues or about the way people interact (my dad hates Wife Swap lol) Yeah, not really a fan either
- Obsessed with several things (for my dad: trains and maps especially) Yes
- Technically minded Yes
- Logical and factual Yes
- Doesn't like to be centre of attention I don't mind it at times and can handle it well, but it's not something I go for often
- Wants to solve a problem in the easiest manner possible Yes
- Loves holidays and travelling Yes, but haven't had the opportunity to do much yet
- Reserved Yes
- Stubborn Can be at times, but not regularly.
- Enjoys the company of those with similar interests Yes.
- Indulgent Can be with hobbies but not with food.
- Enjoys hiking and walking I like walking to uni/bus stop/shops etc. but prefer something more intense for exercise (sports, strength training, sprinting, boxing etc.)
- No patience with things he isn't interested in. Yes

 

Activities:Trash Stuff, Kick Ass and Doze off..

Interests:good life, dabbling with stuffz, cracking up my friends, lurv playing daredevil but am not sinister *wink back*

Favorite Musicepends on which of my imaginary friends is around at the timeFavorite TV Shows:i lov F.R.I.E.N.D.S.; and i love The Style Network; Desperate Housewives; and National Geographic..i sabi beta thing lol

Favorite Movies:Anything Risky..

Favorite Books:i so much enjoyed reading ecclesiastes as a younger person, best book in the bible.. i hardly read nowadays cos i get bored with excess vocabFavorite Quotations:"Let Me Get Mine, You Get Yours.." taken from christina aguilera track

That's my Facebook Info, it's always changing though... there, my first post, inspired by coachgabby.

Now back to lurking..hehe:tongue:

 

11.) Amazing in bed :wink:

 

Somebody has been getting it good lately.

 

Ultimate ISTP stereotype:

.rr.
}:-D

 

LOL! :laughing: