ISTJ and INTJ
The test results are not "permanent" because environmental factors effect may change a person, which is why I am at times and ISTJ (Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging) and then at others an INTJ (iNtuitive instead of Sensing). Of course, by no means does this ultimately define who I am or how I may always react to certain things, but it does give someone a good grasp on understanding my way of thinking, and possibly why I do some of the things I do.
"As do other Introverted Thinkers, ISTJs often give the initial impression of being aloof and perhaps somewhat cold. Effusive expression of emotional warmth is not something that ISTJs do without considerable energy loss."
However....
"If nothing else, the ISTJ holds the gold medal of all the personality types for Effort. They will put forth tremendous amounts of effort to accomplish goals which are important to them. If healthy relationships are among these goals, you can bet that the ISTJ will do everything that they can to foster and maintain healthy relationships."
Maintenance can be a difficult thing, but it hasn’t been so during this school year. Emotional warmth is not too difficult for me to show and does not usually occur with "considerable energy loss" as long as I am in an atmosphere in which I must be alert and aware of others feelings in order to build good relations. I am rarely perceived as aloof and somewhat cold (that I am aware of) in public because, again healthy relationships are incredibly important to me.
Being an ISTJ duties come before personal feelings. It does not really matter what I may be feeling emotionally, if I know what I'm doing is wrong, I must change something. However, I may need encouragement and reassurance to do so.
"INTJs believe in constant growth in relationships, and strive for independence for themselves and their mates."
Very true here.
Some of the following are similar to the strengths and weaknesses of an ISTJ.
INTJs Weaknesses
• Tendency to believe that they're always right
• Tendency to be unwilling or unable to accept blame
• Their constant quest to improve everything may be taxing on relationships
I do not like to accept blame, but if I must own up to it, I will, yet sometimes, I accept blame more than I should or even need. This is done in an effort to be in control, and stay teachable. And yes, I am always looking for a way to improve things, especially in relationships because they are my priority.
INTJ Strengths
• Not threatened by conflict or criticism
• Usually self-confident
• Take their relationships and commitments seriously
• Generally extremely intelligent and capable
• Able to leave a relationship which should be ended, although they may dwell on it in their minds for awhile afterwards
• Interested in "optimizing" their relationships
• Good listeners
I do not enjoy conflict; therefore I try not to make anything worth having a skirmish about especially with those that I don’t have close relationships with. When something must be addressed I am ready to do so without backing out. I am a good listener, but recently most of the people I’ve been hanging out with don’t readily speak their feelings and are not used to doing so.
INTJs know what they know and know what they don't know. They know what they can and cannot do. Being an INTJ this applies to me. I am not unrealistic about my abilities and do not gloat about things I cannot do.
The portrait of an INTJ used to be extremely close to how I thought and acted, however as time has passed I have placed such an emphasis on emotions and relationships that it has become quite far from what I am now.
My willingness to empathize and sympathize with people’s emotions is uncharacteristic of an INTJ and ISTJ and is more characteristic of an INFJ. Though by nature I am not warm and affirming, I have become more so through strict observation of my behavior and the reactions connected to my actions. It's not about hiding that I am, it's about improving who I am.
I cannot account for the credibility of these sites:
http://www.personalitypage.com
http://typelogic.com
http://keirsey.com/default.aspx
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