'I generally dislike travelling. In particular I strongly dislike the planning and the flight/trip to get there.  I do, however, love to explore when I get there (totally winging it). I have driven...|||Maybe a bit of jealousy too. I don't think it's anxiety. I think it's a lack of direction.  Have you found your thing which you love yet? Once you do, people interest less.   Passion or...|||I appreciate good tools and items very much. But boasting an armani labeled tshirt in a flea market is not it.   I have a buddy I talk on the phone every few days. Sometimes when I am making good...|||Pretty much what you wrote in your first post...|||I'd suggest some kind of craft or technician work. Something you can become a specialist in, then dial down the hours and just work less. Being a weird professional who simply takes work and goes do...|||Last post was 2 years ago - I'm curious if anyone who has participated has made progress in this area? If yes, how/what?|||Help a fellow ISTP guy out - would you give me a practical example what I would do next to make progress?  Your initial treatise is far too wordy.|||The way you explained, I wouldn't be comfortable in his position. I'd be weirded out if you said something akin to didn't like me enough to spend five minutes a day making me happy to my face. It's...|||I 100% relate to the rest of the posters. I overanalyze and overlearn to an unhealthy degree.  The learning of it sucks me in so deep...   Haven't figured out how to combat this, I tend to be...|||I think there's value when the other person can balance you out.|||Your first problem is that you think we are interested in having deep discussions. It's either interesting or not. I prefer cuddling. Naked.|||I have no doubt one would do well in a specialized force. Not as a general cop, though. An ISTP would also probably have lots of friction with regards to paperwork, ass-licking, corruption, lowlifes...|||I agree, I tend to classify all of it as disappointment, and not that I'm hurt, he/she is an asshole/whatever. As if why can't you just be rational? What is this bullshitry. But then I process and...|||In a relationship with an ENTP. Going pretty well.  I don't think I could do an extended LDR, though, ironically, I had a 3 month one when I met her (after maybe 3 or so weeks) with no issues. You...|||Betrayal of some sort by the people that I care about. Mistrust of my judgement, that kind of thing.  Poking at the fact that I can't fix certain problems, even though I have been trying to do so.|||Quite a bit proactive with my procrastination, yes.|||Welcome to the club, come sit by the fire and read stories just like this... it's our curse.|||I don't think I'd know if I had it. I'm pretty sure that you can replace that 'true love' with another one, though... for a price (not $).|||So, almost another year has gone by. Checking in again.  Not much change. Unless it's external reason to work, I'm humming along at less-than-mediocre pace. I tend to prefer running errands to...|||You just haven't found a good way to explain it to them that it's not how roll.|||That's quite an assumption to think that the target market is dominated by P's. You don't know.  In all cases you have to figure out the buying criteria and relevance of the product...|||What exactly do you guys mean by trying to be romantic?|||Not sure what you are asking? Selling is a learned skill.|||I agree though that weekly/daily reports are the bomb at moving forwarding. But oh how stressful they are! (But why?)    Musashi wrote the book at the end of his life when working for a daimyo....|||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLDYtH1RH-U Whoop!|||I very much like this idea. I'd much prefer it to be private and a challenge I choose myself (like do my morning routine every day, just out of bed vs a public one).  I'm down for an...|||You know, if you asked a bit more specific questions, you'd get better responses.|||I'm dating an ENTP. Very rewarding.|||I think it's a result of information overload plus all the benefits of being anonymous. And topic relevance for the person (think religious debates).  It's not like people, in isolation, are not...|||Sadly on point...|||I don't doubt that, it makes sense. I doubt many ISTPs make a big deal out of getting sex, but asexual?  In my mind there's a huge difference between asexuality and low sex drive. The former is...|||Fascinating little discourse here. An overtly asocial introvert who feels superior to others and feels the need to shove it down others' throats. Truly you are an exemplary miscer. Enneagram combo,...|||I would tend to agree. Absent of some messed up beliefs (or health issues), I don't see how healthy males would not want sex if they had access to it. Maybe it's verbalisation/rationalisation of...|||horrible idea|||I didn't realize I was projecting 'I am mature' vibe in my post. That's a good insight, thanks. Meh, maybe cause I don't really differentiate maturing from growing. I agree with how you define...|||You do realize that you are defending it in part because you belong to it? The whole identifying shtick and all that.  He is displaying normal maturing ISTP thoughts. I really don't get it how you...|||I think U-80 is spot on with her observations. You are just fine... an ISTP :)  1. Imo, it's not a healthy environment for me, either. On one hand, the cynical nature is alluring (hey, I'm an ISTP...|||I think we could build a pretty good case to diagnose this poor chap with sociopathic tendencies, like passive aggressive narcissism. More here if curious: Identifying a Narcissistic Sociopath |...|||The problem seems to be that he doesn't have plans what to do instead... assuming that an ISTP will magically find his life purpose in a year of doing nothing is quite speculative by my book.|||Moist turds.|||What?|||Moving on sounds better in principle. Generally ISTPs take on relevant and/or meaningful challenges pretty willingly and actually thrive when presented an opportunity to improve themselves. He should...|||2 semesters? Are you nuts? Just get it done... think of the tensions you will create in your family if you don't. Why would you want that? Just don't go into work in a related field after you are...|||So... how's that arrogance and the feelings of entitlement (clearly unfulfilled) working out for you?   Reality is what it is.|||I thought I was asexual when I didn't get any. I don't think so anymore. I believe it's largely dictated by the quality of experience of you have/had (Ni). You just need a good match and it's on. ...|||I personally did not enjoy that book. Way too frigging philosophical for my liking. I just didn't get it why they needed to ramble on for so long wishy-washy like that.|||Lack of maturity or experience (his way of picking up), that's all there is to it. Not really related to personality profile...  Regarding personal space - the need to tune out happens eventually....|||I probably wouldn't lie. But maybe I would. Not sure, I think it's hard to say when you don't have kids. I hear they are quite a handful. I think at that age you would be playing a lot of mind games...|||Once every two or three weeks for a couple? Do you even touch each other?  Something like this. However, physical contact + right environment = it will happen.|||Voluntary spending time with someone is the primary one. The rest are details and will depend on maturity and so on.'