'One crucial quality - on top of the list tied with religion - is a strong capability for empathy. Ideally, sympathy would follow. Apart from that: Kind, caring, good with kids, lighthearted, humble,...|||Good read. Especially the last part to which I can definitely relate.    Inappropriate choice of words. I didn't at all intend to call myself dead weight - simply refer to the fact that...|||Thank you for your insight. You're right that I'm somewhat reliant on external validation. Luckily, I'm light-years of ahead of how I used to be in that area.  I've pretty much abandoned the idea...|||Thank you all for your replies. Merely articulating this thread was therapeutic to me.    Thank you for sharing the detailed story. I can definitely relate to your ISTJ friend, although it seems...|||Hi there! Long time no see. I've got something on my mind.  To give a brief intro to my background, Ix92ve had to deal with loneliness for a large part of my childhood, teens and early adulthood....|||You need to define creative. If you say computer programming is hardly creative (by the broad definition of creating something new and valuable), you either speak from ignorance or have a very narrow...|||Depends how you define computer programming. In its most condensed form, you're a mere code monkey that basically writes what you're told to. If you're simply implementing a design that's been...|||I think this is a general problem, so I was thinking about posting it in a more general forum category, but I believe that the odds of understanding are larger with my fellow ISTJs :happy:  Please...|||You're bored. If you're looking to confuse people, you're being successful. If you're looking for any input besides the obvious, I'm afraid you won't find it here.|||I agree with @Super-Yoshi that creativity takes practice.   The most important part is starting and pushing yourself through it, cause it will not necessarily feel fruitful or comfortable - at...|||Nope, experience tells me I can conquer anything if I put my mind to it. In the right mindset I'll learn a lot at a quite fast rate, but unfortunately, I only get into this mindset right before...|||Actually just had a conversation about this very subject with my mother the other day. She's an ISTJ as well. You are very right that it's important, and sadly, it doesn't get the attention it...|||Man, you remind me of the good ol' days, where I was an active member of gaming communities. My guess is that you aren't far off.|||I don't know whether you're trolling or not, but you deserve bashing regardlessly.  You start out by saying The intention of this thread is not to offend anyone... and you proceed with a listing...|||For quite some time now, my favorite's been Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It's an awesome movie all over.|||When browsing the other forums on PerC. The prejudice of others is something you can't control. If you can't control it, you shouldn't let it bother you, but labelling always has an effect - if even...|||No, immature people do.|||That's a limited view on ethos, and attributing the significance of ethos to sensing makes little sense. In rhetorics, ethos is an attribute determined by the audience, not the speaker. Aristotele...|||Running/exercising improves my mood significantly, and being in a good mood naturally makes me more approachable and talkative. Endorphins may be the reason.|||Answering from a personal perspective.  It's better to be confident because it makes hurdles in life seem much more approachable. Knowing things have worked out in the past strengthens my belief...|||Thank you for your input!  Oh, I probably should've been more elaborate in my last point. I'd like to add that I'm very much the get-into-action kind of person, and spending too much time...|||Hio!  I've scored ISTJ in most of the tests I've taken, but I'm a little unsure about the J/P, as I don't fit the ISTJ stereotype on several aspects. Besides, from the tests it looks like my...|||Such a cheesy analogy.  Oprah WinfreycouldbeatupMichael Jacksonany time.Ikind ofwonderhowfarthisgoes :-)|||When I'm at work, I usually become very focused on whatever task at hand. I talk less and care less about the world around me. If interrupted by humour or irrelevant chatting at this point, I can't...|||I would say that :wink:   On topic: I'm genuinely sorry that I daydream at work when I'm with all you wonderful people. I just really feel the need to snap out of reality and place my head in the...|||I hate nothing about myself. All I see is weaknesses that I either accept or can overcome through effort.  Hate is a very strong word - no one should ever hate themselves.|||Largely agree with @Out0fAmmo. Personality type, of course, has nothing to do with it :wink:  It depends on the context. If you genuinely want my input - and not just my view to reinforce your own...|||Whether it makes sense to write in a less correct manner really depends on the purpose of your message. For example, if you wish to communicate academically, you have to meet the academic standard....|||My Danish grammar is excellent, my English less so. Always had a sense for spelling and language in general. I follow a few rules in Danish that've been shoved down my throat during primary school,...|||My humour is very situational. Classical jokes rarely get me laughing for real. What cracks me up the most are mostly misunderstood situations in which the partakers didn't see it coming. Not really...|||I mean that people put too much attention on the emotional part, getting a kick from the music and the environment itself. There's nothing wrong with worship, emotions and music in its essence, but...|||You mention that you enjoy worship. So do I, but it's not the main emphasis in the place I go to. The main danger of many pentecostal churches is emotionalism - that part of the church service...|||What do you see? A young gentleman.  Would you want to be friends with this person (aka yourself)? Yeah, if I had great taste. If I'm the 3rd person, I sure have great taste and can thus derive a...|||This can really be solved in two easy steps:    Buy an amplifier and a nice set of stereo speakers.  Blast the building listening to Justin Bieber (or, perhaps, just your favorite music).  ...|||Dafuq. If your only issue is of a minor detail as such shown in the picture, you really have nothing to complain about - and the problem isn't your nose, as many others have said.  I have seen lots...|||I don't know of any such site, and you haven't listed many requirements. I presume putting your entries into categories would be nice - am I right?  On that basis I'd recommend Microsoft Excel if...|||Persian: Can you read my reply again?  No matter how hard you want it to stop, posting how bad a person he is is not going to help an investigation. Are you aiming to help the victim or target the...|||I understand this is a quite serious issue - and I believe what you're saying - but you haven't given much information. I sincerely hope you have more information on him and/or some kind of proof for...|||As for software development, I need a clear idea of the end result, or I'll never get started. If I have an idea, I first make sure that it's realistic to fulfill. Once all of that is in place, I...|||I am in no position to give professional, psychological advice, but I can speak a bit from experience.  Throughout school I have often been an odd one out. While not completely incapable of social...|||You mention that you fear strangers will make fun of you. Maybe they will, maybe they won't. The truth is that some people will be demeaning to you - regardless of your position, your attitude, your...|||It's half full.  Pessimism generally pisses me off, because it never contributes to a situation in a positive way. I'm all about the benefit of attitude and actions, and pessimism is not...|||I'd be impressed if she did, because with my unapprochability, it takes determination. I would probably accept, but it also depends on the person and the situation.|||Worked for 3 years as a technical consultant and currently studying for a BSc in Software Development.  I have always had a strong flair for technical constructions and a good analytical approach...|||That every relationship should be long-term effective is the ideal condition, and of course it is not always possible. However, it is not impossible to start every relationship with this intend and...|||I think I've answered this in some thread a long time ago, but I believe my opinion hasn't changed one bit. I still believe both are a bad thing and the potential loss far outweighs the momentary...|||In fact, I tend to get easily distracted as well - if the information I'm reading doesn't interest me. If I can't spot the actual relevance of the stuff I'm reading, it always takes effort to stick...|||I'm not in a relationship, but I'm generally against using the phrase I love you too early. Love is so much more than just being in love and in a relationship with someone - it's caring naturally...|||Haha, I see what you mean. I find it unnecessary to ask for a lot of irrelevant details when there's one thing I need to know, but at the same time I do realize that this isn't well received for some...|||I don't believe it's either right to completely give up on what works for yourself or live your life for your own good completely.  In my case, I think what will bring me contentment is once I...'