Forum ISTj survey and appreciation thread
Hi ISTJs. I’m about to turn 21 this year and as a result, I’ve been really introspective. This is one of the reasons why I’ve revisited socionics. Anyway, I’m interested in my fellow ISTJs, so can you please answer the following things about yourself:
About yourself
- Occupation:
- Pastimes:
- Goal in life:
- Best subjects at school:
- Worst subjects at school:
- Clique at school:
What makes you feel…
- Vulnerable:
- Irritated:
- Content/Happy:
- Depressed:
How others perceive you
What compliments do you often receive?
What criticisms do you often receive?
What problems/obstacles do you often experience when you meet people?
How you perceive yourself
- What are your best traits:
- Worst are your worst traits:
- Are you happy being an ISTJ or would you rather be another type?
Relations with others
- What quality do you need the most in a partner?
- Type of the person you’re the closest to:
- Types you enjoy spending time with:
- What characterstics about yourself do you consciously hold back/manage?
Other comments:
* If you have any more ideas for questions, add them in =)
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That's a lot of questions. But anything for a fellow LSI.
About yourself
- Occupation: medical student
- Pastimes: many sports (especially soccer), any kind of game (esp. roleplaying, poker, computer), traveling.
- Goal in life: be happy and discover something cool
- Best subjects at school: any scientific, any in which complexity far outweights bulkiness
- Worst subjects at school: opposite of the above, with special mention to dead languages and history.
- Clique at school: Highscool? The few people I roleplayed with.
What makes you feel…
- Vulnerable: not sure
- Irritated: not being good at something.
- Content/Happy: Fe, being good at something.
- Depressed: not sure
How others perceive you
What compliments do you often receive? lots, the ones I feel like sharing now are the "encouraging" compliments in social situations.
What criticisms do you often receive? too strict, too shy, physically uncohordinated.
What problems/obstacles do you often experience when you meet people? I cannot small talk.
How you perceive yourself
- What are your best traits: no way
- Worst are your worst traits: too socially introvert
- Are you happy being an ISTJ or would you rather be another type? I am totally happy.
Relations with others
- What quality do you need the most in a partner? Fe
- Type of the person you’re the closest to: not sure
- Types you enjoy spending time with: not sure
- What characterstics about yourself do you consciously hold back/manage? intolerance and impatience.
Re: ISTJ Appreciation Thread
Why not...
About yourself
- Occupation: student
- Pastimes: music, baseball, designing maps
- Goal in life: live
- Best subjects at school: math
- Worst subjects at school: languages
- Clique at school: none
What makes you feel…
- Vulnerable: showing people something that I'm not sure is perfect yet
- Irritated: dumb people
- Content/Happy: when I'm right about something
- Depressed: too much time alone
How others perceive you
What compliments do you often receive? sharp, observant
What criticisms do you often receive? lazy
What problems/obstacles do you often experience when you meet people? don't know what to say
How you perceive yourself
- What are your best traits: making sense out of chaos
- Worst are your worst traits: initiative
- Are you happy being an ISTJ or would you rather be another type? am I?
Relations with others
- What quality do you need the most in a partner? someone whose different from me
- Type of the person you’re the closest to: ones who donj't talk so much
- Types you enjoy spending time with: most any
- What characterstics about yourself do you consciously hold back/manage? umm. none
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Hey I'm 21 now :o
About yourself
- Occupation: Law student.
- Pastimes: Walking, going out.-
- Goal in life: To be fulfilled, successful and not lonely.
- Best subjects at school: Maths, Legal Studies, Biology.
- Worst subjects at school: Woodwork, Sports, metalwork.
- Clique at school: Nerds.
What makes you feel…
- Vulnerable: :Fi: and :Ne:
- Irritated: :Te: and :Si:
- Content/Happy: :Fe: and :Ni:
- Depressed: I don't get depressed.
How others perceive you
What compliments do you often receive? "You could be a comedian.", You look out for others, you're reliable & conscientious".
What criticisms do you often receive? Always thinking that I'm right (Well I usually am right so people should stop bothering me about this).
What problems/obstacles do you often experience when you meet people? Not knowing how the other person feels. I can get the base emotion. I know when people hate me or like me. But I don't know when someone's being "fake". My ENFp sister points out "fake" people, but I would never have had a clue.
How you perceive yourself
- What are your best traits: Conscientiousness, drive, intelligence, wit, strong character.
- Worst are your worst traits: Reservedness.
- Are you happy being an ISTJ or would you rather be another type? Wouldn't want to be any other type. Although i wouldn't mind being an ENFj for a day :) .
Relations with others
- What quality do you need the most in a partner? :Fe:
- Type of the person you’re the closest to: ENFj-
- Types you enjoy spending time with: ENFj, ISTj, ESFj, ENTp, and others ...
- What characterstics about yourself do you consciously hold back/manage? Areas of perceived vulnerabilities - I hate coming across as unconfident and insecure.
Other comments:
When meeting other people for the first time, I want to project myself as: confident, warm, engaging, intelligent, witty, funny and dynamic. These qualities help convey a good impression to your interlocutor.
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Im a 22 years old ISTj (Ti subtype) from Finland.
About yourself
- Occupation: Studying for a Degree Programme in Building Services.
- Pastimes: Used to study computer science, but didn't find like it very much, although I use computers a lot. 1 year in army service.
- Goal in life: To constantly improve myself, be wealthy and find the right girl ;)
- Best subjects at school: Math, languages (do speak 5 languages), computer science, some individual sports.
- Worst subjects at school: Team sports and arts.
- Clique at school: Middle I guess
What makes you feel…
- Vulnerable: Ne (especially ENFp, they really know how to be annoying at times).
- Irritated: Te (ESTj:s in particular do make me feel irritatated). When people don't keep their commitments.
- Content/Happy: Fe <3
- Depressed: Shouting at me and when I have absolutely nothing to do.
How others perceive you
What compliments do you often receive? Sharp, accurate, committed.
What criticisms do you often receive? Not making enough initiative.
What problems/obstacles do you often experience when you meet people? Read my worst traits below.
How you perceive yourself
- What are your best traits: Honesty, co-operation, im usually friendly :)
- Worst are your worst traits: Lack of initiative and willingness to reveal my inner world.
- Are you happy being an ISTJ or would you rather be another type? Im happy in way I see the world, but would like to be more emotional though.
Relations with others
- What quality do you need the most in a partner? Understanding and laughter :)
- Type of the person you’re the closest to: Beta.
- Types you enjoy spending time with: Anything but Delta.
- What characterstics about yourself do you consciously hold back/manage? Dunno.