As an istp, this is too long.

ISTP female here, I took my car to a mechanic for a quote on a full brake job. His quote was too high, and I said, nevermind I'll do it myself. He laughed. Did a little research on you tube, purchased parts and tools, and got to work. Replaced wheel bearings, rotors, and pads for half his quote and I learned a valuable new skill. Who's laughing now? The victory lap was glorious!!!🛠🚗👩‍🔧

INFP: You look cold, can I give you a soft blanket. ISTP: No soft blanket. INFP: Please. ISTP: I am not cold. INFP: Puts blanket on ISTP and says I am sorry, should I take the blanket. ISTP: Leave the blanket on. Lol, I think it was the word soft.

Female istps- I salute you. Hang in their ladies. We are a rare breed😉

As an ISTP I feel absolutely badass after watching this.

ISTPs have beautiful minds, if you can get them to talk 😀

As an ISTP I always carry an axe with me.

One thing a lot of people overlook with ISTPs is they think we just jump into action without thought. In reality we’ve either previously had a similar experience or we’ve been paying attention for awhile and can figure out the most efficient and effective way to deal with the situation at hand.

ISTP's are all like two steps away from being serial killers.

As a mature ISTP female, I'm actually excellent at reading the room, because I'm a great listener and observer, and non-judgmental since I lack any real emotional agenda. It's given me very good diplomacy skills, which is very practical. I'll do whatever it takes to solve problems where the end result is everyone will leave me alone. Win win for all.

If u didn't search ISTP ur not one

I'm an ISTP and I always impress people with my ability to master things quick and my mechanical intuition (yes I am bragging)

Female ISTP- I always pick out my heels "hmm, can I run in these if I feel like it?". (Also usually have tools in my purse, I often need them!)

I knew a friend of mine was an ISTP when he said he could play the guitar and when he picked one up to provide proof, he improvised his whole performance. There was that but he also centered his life around gaining physical mastery. Watching him be fatigued from Lyme disease looked like hell. An ISTP's physical abilities are their whole world and they define themselves by them.

As a female ISTP I am great at doing my hair, nails, Make up and everything related to beauty, also cooking and etc, not always the S is about going to the war or shooting guns😂

As a female istp, I always felt so off in a traditional Asian society. So I hibernated in my room, self taught a new language to an advanced level without any interaction with the native speaker, escaped to that country and won a scholarship. Im earning more than my peers back home, still figuring out my career. I have the most accepting friend groups and the best enfp husband. Istp girls, you don’t need to change to fit in.

“And given the careers ISTP’s tend to go into, a lot of our futures will be in ISTP’s hands at some point” cracked me up 😂

You have such clarity in your words. No word is repeated, overlaped, or meaningless. Such accuracy...such precision. No beating around the bush. I am in love.

I absolutely enjoy these "inside the mind of the [type]" videos. They are very well explained and understandable, yet unique and fresh. Really neat work.

ISTPs have a very fast perception. In dangerous situations, they are quick in analyzing and acting. This supports your assumption of spatial/kinesthetic intelligence.

As an istp I found a lot of this extemely amusing because it's true.

I think a lot of people forget about ISTPs' Ni, and it's very refreshing to see us ISTPs portrayed as more than gun-wielding mechanics (even tho it's kind of accurate, lol), so thanks!

Interesting. I’m a terrible planner , but I do hate uncertainty. I do improvise ALL THE TIME and make reasonable predictions. I love flexibility. When I do plan I always have to make changes because unexpected things pop up.

the part about istps wanting upfront conversations is so accurate. i can't count the times someone was hinting me on something that i didn't notice

ISTP here and I'm satisfied to have watched this video, thanks

My Dad is an ISTP and the most physically capable person I know. Being an INFP, I grew up feeling very safe because of him. He climbed 50 feet into a tree once to save our cat when a black bear came through town. He doesn’t seem to ever be afraid for himself. He’s a genius with cars and guns anything mechanical. Oh! My younger brother is ENTP and there’s truth to what you said but a different dynamic with father and son, especially with a Dad who makes it very clear when the line is crossed if you catch my meaning 😬 I look up to my Dad so much!

Sometimes I fantasized the possibility of being ISTP. - INTP

When you are an ISTP and you want to see what others think of you but you just scroll down to the comments! Also, am I the only ISTP that always have to have something on me that I can protect myself with.

ISTP to ENTP, when they meet again after ISTP arrogantly demonstrated superior physical skills at last meet-up: „It‘s such a pleasure to see you!“ ENTP to ISTP: „The pleasure is all yours.“ It was a fun Christmas that year.

@5:30 This nails the ISTP credo more than anything: effort in training and refining your skills so the real deal becomes effortless.

is it an INTP thing to romanticize ISTP? lol they seem too cool to be true to me 😭

Nice video. I'm an INTP with an ISTP coworker...I def think at times he's nerdier than I am in that he's wicked smart. He likes Science but he's not constantly bringing it into conversation like I am. He's much more socially adept than I am. I agree that he is frequently unaware of others' intentions--I've had to warn him a couple of times regarding office politics (office politics sigh...is there anything more tedious?) He can literally fix anything lol.

ISTP gang wya?

My dad is an ISTP, he was always that nerdy jock growing up.

I'm a ENTP who use to go out with a ISTP. I can't tell you how many times I would ask him a question, and he would just smile, no answer. Definitely awkward, you say the question was bazaar, unexpected, and weird, I say the question was spot on lol. Thank you for explaining that. I never understood it.

“The Violent Virtuoso” Telling as an ISTP, ofc I am,I always carry a set of weapons equipment with myself y’know?

I occasionally wonder if I'm actually an ISTP, but then I remember I never get around to mastering any of the 'tool skills" that I try my hand at. I know that I *could* and then become bored. Maybe I'm a n IXTP, if that means anything.

Great video. I especially enjoyed the part about the ISTP and ENTP arguing. Both of my best friends are ENTPs and the way you described the dynamic was spot on, in my experience. Intellectually, I think the two types compliment each other. The ENTP is a constant source of new ideas for the ISTP to validate or rip to shreds with logic.

yes, one of the videos on my to-make list is "ISTPs get nerdy." we get very down in the details nitty-gritty nerdy.

Either one liner response or none at all, yea pretty much The one liner I always use is; _"I dont care"_ So basically a bore to talk to, as they always say

INTP here. Just wanted to say hi to the ISTPs because I’m curious of identifying them. Bye now👋🏼

"ISTPs can even out geek INTPS" LOL YEEEAHH, I MISTYPED A FRIEND AS INTP AND 2 YEARS LATER I FOUND OUT HE WAS AN ISTP.

Another female ISTP here. I always feel weird because even though I'm ISTP (I've taken this so many times to confirm it's not funny), I'm not great with my hands. But I'm great at analysis and troubleshooting and finding alternative solutions based off of past experiences. So, I definitely agree with wanting to know skills that can be used, instead of just to know them. That being said, I'm an accountant and I can out-nerd the IT guys 7 days a week. This all being said, I feel the cruel intentions part in my soul.

I guess the envy I feel about ISTPs is that they are so capable of acceling at many careers.....my two INFJ career options are Benedictine monk or poet laureate of B.F.E.

Good job Nathan! You are definitely right about ISTPs not encountering totally alien situations that they are improvising in. I do this all the time at work. The horse show is where the “test” is, and I train horses to have a basic set of tools and skills. Once they learn the basics then I just put them in a bunch of situations where they can use those tools and skills, including but not limited to what they are going to do in the show pen. So when it comes time to show you are prepared, but leave room for improvisation, because I didn’t teach them to memorize what they are going to do. That way they stay present minded and adaptable, and never check out and stop listening to you (which is common). You are also very right about not seeing people’s ulterior motives, I tend to be pretty blind to them. I need people to be upfront with me, and sometimes I even push people to do so. Whenever I find that I’ve been taken advantage of I start to do this Ti-Ni detective work and figure out exactly what they were doing and how they were doing it, and I use that like any other tool; to notice when they or someone else does it again. It take things that I noticed and maybe suspected, and see how they fit into the grand scheme of their behavior. Though, when that behavior happens in real time it’s not like I can say “I knew it all along,” because I didn’t, I just made an unbiased observation in the moment, and didn’t have enough information to make a decision about it.

You're correct when you say that TiSe core-want is to master their skill and craft but you forgot to mention that it absolutely doesn't have to be something "physical". TiSe wants to master skills that they can apply in real life it can be physical like martial arts or it can be non-physical like sales or psychology. The physical ISTP thing is a sad stereotype that hurts the potential of the type, ISTPs make the best realist-scientists out of all types.

FINALLY a video abt ISTP's that acknowledge we can be nerdy/geeky. i started questioning if i mistyped myself cause all i saw was shit like "ISTP's are thrill seekers! they love motorcycles and skydiving!" like that is the only way to be an ISTP lmao

Whaaaat…… 😂😂well ok so the reason why my ISTP friend plays the guitar is because he wants to master it , but not because love for music , no wonder I never heard he played

“Taking on some impossibly large number of enemies” that really made me laugh. I often dream up scenarios where all the people ive pissed off with cutting Ti statements and observations come together to fight me

ISTP like Bruce Lee when you mentioned martial arts. I read ISTP are most concerned with self than their opposite ENFJ who are concerned with others. ISTP seems more smarter and talented than ENFJ.

I actually. I mean, as an istp, my book shelf is filled with Robert green, sun tzu, Kissinger, mafia history, and other strategy and game theory books. Hm.

As an ISTP as soon as you said physics I knew what the analogy was

Great video describing our type. Describing the nerdy side of ours lol

For the part about ENTP debating w ISTP that reminds me very strongly of my debates with my former roommate (ISFJ vs INTP). If I was sufficiently prepared, I would fare well. But he would invariably throw in a ridiculous curve ball that would leave me more or less speechless in the moment. I assume the ISTP would at least be better at thinking on their feet.

The insights keep coming! Im so glad you are making more videos! I cant agree more especially with their relationship with the unknown/unpredictable. Very good stuff

thank you for making this. I've taken my personality test multiple times through out the years and always arrived with the same answer. despite that, the "what if factor" started to creep in my head again and started killing me. You just saved me some money for now since I don't have to get a test, therefore I'm subscribing

Your "Inside the Mind" series is very impressive! They are concise, well articulated, and insightful. I highly approve of the Physics analogy! ;)

I had a review at work recently (forensic toxicology analyst) that mentioned my ability to pick up on new techniques really quickly and how the work is always accurate and reliable etc. That ISTP personality type coming through for me again! Haha

Your podcasts are a treasure. I have known my best fit type as ISTP for years now, so I listen to your podcasts as more of a grounding when things get crazy in the world. Keep it up!

I'm glad youre releasing more information because as time goes on my friends and loved ones disagree with my type so it's nice to have info on the Chanel to work with. Thanks as always

08:11 THAT ANECDOTE!!! The conversation between my ISTP friend and I (an ENTP) always ended up that way. LMAO

The short length, your insights and most particularly, your accent :p , make your videos a delight to watch! :D Newtonian vs Quantum physics! I haven't come across such an insightful comparison before!

When I think about a MBTI type I always can think of different people, different examples of a certain type. I appreciate how you can describe a type without going into only one version of a type so it applies to everyone who has the type. Keep it up. I can't wait for the insights about next types.

I'm an ISTP (at least I suspect I am), and this is one of the better descriptions I have heard. You description starting around 5:15 is spot on. I'm not very good at making up things on the spot out of nothing, but I am good at reacting to the situation with skills I have mastered at a level that looks like improvisation. The martial artist description is a very good analogy for this, but I'm probably a little biased because I am one.

I always have scissors, a flashlight, post it notes and pens with me in my purse. I always make good use of them . My classroom has a crapload of books - my favorite tools. People make fun of me cause I’m a bit of a hoarder lol.

ISTP, "Hmmm . . I'm stuck in a rut 😐". INTP, "Ahh . . I could spend my whole life here 😍". Yeah, that's me and my Partner 😞😒 😁😁

Dude. You're a genius. I love listening to your videos. Very insightful and poignant. Great work.

As an istp, every time I see a teacher dissing me , I dump them.

I love watching all of these, just spent the last few minutes laughing at these with my ISTP partner, definitely things I had to get used to as an ENFP.

I think I would like to watch the ENTP/ISTP debate. Your description sounded entertaining.

As a teacher I perform the worst when the school principal decides to purchase a “research proven curriculum” that usually costs thousands of dollars that is supposed to tell me how to teach. Oh how I suffer with those! I perform so poorly with those! I need my freedom and flexibility to teach what I love how I love. This spoke to me so much.

I think you described us better than anyone I saw so far

I'm an ESTP, and I think my male cousin is an ISTP. He appears to be quite extraverted with friends and family, but is very secretive and focused with his work, which is the most notable difference between us. I'm told that we give off very similar vibes.

I am an ENTP and used to live with an ISTP and that final bit about an argument between the two was one of the most accurate things I've heard anyone say related to my personality type clashing with another. I knew exactly what you were going to say and yet I was still surprised to hear it.

LOVE WHO! I truly dig your VOO DOO on these ISTP cognitive break outs sessions! The 52 years with my Ti -Se Ni Fe, plus 'shadow' has been a total Heaven on Earth for this ENTJ! BUT I as an Old Critter I've always enjoyed & fancied the rough stock events of Saddle Broncs, Bulls, Steer Doggin' & Bare Back Bronc Riding, along with double digit broken bones techniques for heeling! These are all all Pussy Cat Activities after my ISTP LOVIE till "I" finely 'kick' for my last time. Which is half as hard as she does before her first cup of JOE! Much like hugging Cactus. YOUR contributions on the dark side are ALL most worthy of my time & attention. - - VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPERABIT - - 14* keep on keeping ON as I improvise with acquiring your FURTHER LIGHT. On the Level & by the Square.

Thanks man, keep it going, you bring me back to life

As an ISTP, If something is 100% proven it is undistributed hard fact but if something is only 80% proven then the other 20% is belief / theory / speculation which needs more information. It isn't that my Ni isn't full filled, because the closer it to 100% the easier it is to be applied as a probably and adjust along the way. ISTP doesn't need 100% all the time, but hard facts are easier to apply to other scenarios.

As an INFP, I’ve thought about what you explain in your Se vs Ne quantum physics analogy many times before, and I actually think more like ST types based on what you say. I understand the "Ne way of thinking" you describe, but I can’t help but buy the second one more. I often think about stuff like that and I thought it was a Ti thing, searching truth for itself rather than empirical (which is also why I was confused for so long about my type). I’ve actually argued many times with my INFP father, who clearly defends the "Ne way of thinking" you describe. I’m pretty sure I’m an INFP though, I mean I heavily relate to Si and most of the usual Ne branching thinking pattern stuff (apart from the whole Fi-Te thing which seems clear to me). But I’ve always struggled with the idea of being Se PoLr. Oh well, I guess we really do use all 8 functions after all. And of course, MBTI being far from a bible, it could be explained by something else, or I could just be missing the point obviously. If anyone wants to discuss this feel free to comment, I’d be glad to read your thoughts. And as always, thank you for making this video.

This made me subscribe. Thank you for having something intelligent to say.

This was great. I’m a female ISTP, my boyfriend is an ENTP, and you correctly summed up our debates. Thanks!

I like the different aspects you brought up in the video and wrapped it up in a way I haven't previously experienced before. My mom is an INTP so what you said is true, sometimes I'm so certain of something and then she brings up something weird that baffles my whole theory/ observation of a phenomen. Additionally I find it very hard to follow my mom, because she is all over the place and I have the bad habit of "predicting" what a person will say and thus quickly get bored.

I like the way you explain things!

I struggle with predicting other people’s intuitions. It’s the worst.. how do you deal with it? Usually, I would be ignorant about it, though I would be uncomfortable but still not knowing why, until someone tells me… then I would reach a breaking point and cut these people out.

I seriously loved this video. The last few points made me laugh out loud. But it's really accurate, one of the best overviews of ISTP that I've seen. I think that my great weakness as an ISTP is just because I also have ADHD, and so was never able to settle on one great interest to hone my skills in. So I never really mastered anything. An ISTP isn't all that impressive if they don't really master their skills and attempt to be the "jack of all trades" instead. But I had such a hard time settling on any one interest, or even a few (at least, that were within my financial capabilities to attain). Additionally, even though we are supposed to be masters of physical skills, I actually don't have very good hand-eye coordination, so I was actually bad at sports. The few that I was good or could have been good at were things I couldn't really do outside of school or other special circumstances (e.g. wall climbing). So I never pursued them. Now I have much more self-awareness and want to really put in that effort to master something and I don't know when or how I will be able to do so. But I really need to find that one thing that my ADHD brain could pursue consistently.

I am a good mix between ISTP and INTP, but it usually depends on circumstance.

My mom is an ISTP and, in a sort of bizarre love triangle that was a fixture in our household, she often was caught up in discussions with my ESTP father and his ENTP boyfriend. I found this quite hilarious to watch and it was just as described, with the ISTP and ENTP competing for intellectual dominance and the ESTP clowning around (although also very bright).

The argument part is definitely true because most ISTPs myself included tend to learn something thoroughly and if that is not done we will simply admit we lack knowledge which means that the only possible arguments you can get are ones where we already know everything about in great detail.

I was very excited to watch this because my brother is an ISTP and you did not disappoint. It's very hard to watch him be so loyal to creeps and also not act on his dreams because they involve too much uncertainty. And also not take advice from big sis because he doesn't trust my Ne.

You described it all so well, well done!! ☺ + I am so glad that finally I hear the side of the non so physical istp, I was always like "Really? The istp physically competent??" I am not one, but I know one very well, and gymnastics is like one of his worst fields 😂 So, everything on spot, I was amazed 😀😛

I’m ISTP and my husband is entp. We argue all the time. He’s not as clever as he thinks he is. 😂😂 he does come up with the weirdest stuff!

You are 100% right about ENTP and ISTP, with my ENTP friend our "debates" always end like that. He constantly tries to twist,bend logic so it fits in different way and when I haven't studied/analysed that topic I always get owned in that. way.

Thank you for your videos. I wish I could find INTPs to be friends with. I often think a lot of people around me are not as smart as me and it causes frustration and irritation.

How many have you ever uttered the phrase, "How does that work, exactly?"

My dad is an istp and this definitely captures him. As a ENFP, im very interested in physics but dad basically hears white noise if the subject come up. Also if you play apples to apples you'll be helped to know that an ISTP will always choose the straight forward option. So literal 😅🥰

ENTP here who did not find this too long and I think that some says something. Bravo. I respect your intelligence and insight, which always feels accurate.

i could never explain how i always was physically motivated, like I LOVE doing physical challenges and not to brag but im usually naturally quickly adaptive to whatever im doong

This is so perfect. I filmed an interview with an ISTP that I had scheduled for this week with literally almost the same title. Our videos support each other perfectly. You explain it excellently, and my video shows the application of the functions. This is great!

This is spot on

Jazz is my favorite genre because of the improvising. He got me.