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    Sort of inspired by SSmall's thread.

    I attended a family get together this weekend for someones birthday. Anyway an aunt had written a poem about various members of my family (she's actually quite good). I was described as being a 'free spirit', and everyone seemed to agree on this.

    I wonder if being a 'free spirit' is something that others see in ISTp's, and maybe see it more than in other types as well? Maybe ENFp's would be described as 'free spirits' too?

    It kinda suprised me, because I see myself as typically grounded and practical, but when I think about it from others peoples perspectives i'm not really tied down, am kinda mysterious and maybe being regarded as a free spirit is a necessary consequence?

    Do others see this sort of thing in ISTp's?

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    I think ISTps prob have more potential to be seen as free spirits than other types, but it doesn't mean they all are.

    I just met one who seemed kinda stick-in-the-mud and hadn't changed anything in his life in over 10 years.

    But I dunno, I feel like I could argue either side of it. On one hand, it may look to others like ISTps are free spirits, and maybe they are -- my ISTp friend just quit her job, went back to school, got a job at a bar -- all within 2 days. But I think she was actually planning it in her mind for some time. So I have no idea.

    But generally, ISTps seems like they would have more stability and prefer somewhat "known" things. Which is why they like ENFps, who bring them out of that. I feel like I've known some ISTps who are resistent (at least at first) to some of my random ideas. But yet, when they decide to do something, they seem to take action fast.

    Not being tied down I guess is something both ISTps and ENFps strive for, as far as keeping as many options open as possible. Or at least having the room to change your mind without being forced to stick to a certain path...and this is why I don't have a PhD of course...

    So in conclusion, I dunno.
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    As you know I don't know any female ISTp's in real life. A few ISTp males I know I would consider "free spirits". Usually they do something, somewhere, somehow and I rarely know what, not really that tied down to people or places.

    I know one who travels quite a lot, works also quite a lot and basically just travels to places he thinks are interesting with his dog. He has friends, he has girlfriends but he is sort of not tied down or attached to either. Or for better word it appears like he doesn't even care that much about either, but in reality it is not true, just it appears like that.

    One I know just sort of says "Lets meet in a month". I'm like "Ok... Oo". And then a month passes and he calls, surprises me every time, he is sort of neither in or out of my life. I don't consider him a friend, just a person I know but we have fun every time we meet.

    Either way, to me they seem distant and a bit mysterious, yes.
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    This is too funny. I've been having really deep discussions with a possible ISTp about his free-spiritedness. I viewed him as a free-spirit as well and he corrected me by telling me all the responsibilities and obligations that he fulfills. Then said he was only 'partially' free. It actually surprised me a little.

    I think a perfect balance between being free and being responsible is something every Delta member strives to attain.
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