Levels of the ISTP
Ideal:
- Learned how to be responsible and self-disciplined
- Learned how to be reliable – Keep their commitments and appointments
- Able to interact well enough with others without appearing aloof and detached
- Enjoys mentoring and passing on knowledge to close family members and friends
- Able to respond to conflict instead of avoiding it altogether and being passive
- Fun-loving and likes to make appropriate jokes
- Built a good support system and network of trusted friends
- Tries to avoid making insensitive comments, especially with those of a more feeling preference
- Able to listen to others viewpoints even though they may not agree
- Makes an effort to stay present emotionally even when they do not feel like it
Moderate:
- Somewhat decent at keeping their commitments and adhering to rules but struggles from time-to-time depending on the specific event or topic
- More withdrawn and reserved – has a smaller circle of friends and most likely less engaged socially
- Difficulty solving conflict but will make an attempt until it becomes too emotionally challenging to continue
- Displays more incongruent behaviors and can come across as a hypocrite if not careful
- Not the best listener but can be attentive when they focus
- Will help others as they see fit
- Not very sensitive towards others and has a hard time connecting with people emotionally
- Difficulty seeing things objectively and would rather stick to what they think is correct rather than learning different viewpoints
Unhealthy: More likely to be a hermit
- Extreme difficulty with follow-through
- Very withdrawn and difficulty socializing with people
- More likely to stay at home and play video games or watch t.v.
- Comes across as uncaring and insensitive
- Passive and refuses to address conflict altogether
- Can become stuck in the past even though on the surface it appears like a lack of motivation when they’re really need to address unresolved conflict or trauma
- May come across as being very hypocritical although if they’ve become a hermit and stopped talking to people altogether no one will really notice