From: noring@netcom.com (Jon Noring)
Subject: REPOST of ISTJ Description for the MBTI
Summary: Originally posted by Joe Butt
Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 00:02:03 GMT

Hello,

Joe Butt put together the following summary description for the ISTJ
archetype in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.  I am taking the liberty
of reposting here for the benefit of the new people.

Joe intends to put together similar summaries for the other 15 types.
The only thing holding him back is finding the time.  I look forward to
the others when they come.  Keep up the good work, Joe.

Enjoy.

Jon

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Subject: Re: what type am I???
From: jabutt@sacam.OREN.ORTN.EDU (Joe Butt)


Dave H. Holden (phd85@keele.ac.uk) wrote:
: 
: I just ran the program xmbti and ot say I am personality type: ISTJ
: What does this mean.



                Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging (ISTJ)

ISTJ's are often called inspectors.  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.  Punctuality is often a watchword of the
ISTJ.  The secretary, clerk, business(wo)man, etc. by whom others set
their clocks is likely to be an ISTJ. 

As do other Introverted Thinkers, ISTJ's often give the initial
impression of being aloof and perhaps somewhat cold.  Expression of
emotional warmth is not something that ISTJ's do without considerable
energy loss. 

ISTJ's are most at home with "just the *facts*, Ma'am." They learn best
in a step-by-step fashion.  Once a new procedure is mastered, the ISTJ can
be counted on to carry it through (often at the expense of their own
health). 

ISTJ's are easily frustrated by the inconsistencies of others.  But they
usually keep their feelings to themselves unless they are asked.  And when
asked, they don't mince words.  "If it walks like a duck, and it acts like
a duck, it's a duck." The grim determination of the ISTJ is a real
strength in jobs such as officiating sports, judiciary functions, or any
other situation which requires making tough calls and sticking to them. 

His SJ orientation draws the ISTJ into the service of established
institutions.  Home, social clubs, government, schools, the military
churches -- these are the bastions of the SJ.  "We've always done it this
way" is often reason enough for an ISTJ.  Threats to time-honored
traditions or established organizations (e.g., a "run" on the bank) are
the undoing of SJ's, and are to be fought at all cost. 

Famous ISTJ's include: 

George Bush
Calvin Coolidge
Rosalynn Carter
Jackie Joyner-Kersee (olympian)
Jack Webb (Joe Friday)
Matthew and Thomas (Christ's disciples)
Clara Barton (founder of the Red Cross)
Mr. Martin (hero of Thurber's _Sitting in the Catbird Seat_)
Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh)
Puddleglum, the marshwiggle (Chronicles of Narnia)


ISTJ's comprise roughly 6% of the population. 
 


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and I'll send you some information.  It WILL be worth the inquiry, I think.

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