The document discusses the Myers-Briggs ISTP personality type. ISTPs are described as curious, pragmatic, and confident detectives who prefer to think independently and focus on specifics rather than the big picture. They trust logic over emotions, seek alone time to process information, and reject rules in favor of spontaneity. Common careers for ISTPs include engineers, pilots, mechanics, and first responders.

1. THE
DETECTIVE
Myers Briggs ISTP
ISTP

2. CURIOUS
PRAGMATIC
CONFIDENT
Myers Briggs ISTP
Detec3ves are unpredictable and
spontaneous, but are oBen quiet,
preferring to think and process
informa3on internally.

3. ISTP personality types
tend to…
ISTP

4. Myers Briggs ISTP
Focus on the specifics and details
rather than the big picture

5. Myers Briggs ISTP
Trust logic and reason
over emo4ons when
making decisions

6. Myers Briggs ISTP
Seek alone 3me and privacy to
think, process, and recharge

7. Study the world
around them and
seek to understand it
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8. Reject rules and regula4ons
and favor spontaneity
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9. STRENGTHS
typically associated with
the ISTP Personality Type
ISTP

10. Myers Briggs ISTP
Ability to adapt to new situa4ons

11. Posi4ve and light-
hearted aAtude
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12. Myers Briggs ISTP
Deep curiosity
and passion for
understanding

13. Myers Briggs ISTP
Thorough,
logical, and
crea4ve thinking

14. Myers Briggs ISTP
Natural confidence
and calm demeanor

15. BLIND SPOTS
typically associated with
the ISTP Personality Type
ISTP

16. Myers Briggs ISTP
Logical thinking
bordering on insensi4vity

17. Difficulty focusing on
long-term goals
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18. Myers Briggs ISTP
Spontaneous nature leading
to excessive risk-taking

19. Myers Briggs ISTP
Struggling to
commit to others

20. WORK PREFERENCES
for an ISTP Personality Type
ISTP

21. Myers Briggs ISTP
Recognize their need for
independence; avoid emo4onal
expressions and focus on logical
arguments.
Communica<ng with an
ISTP personality type

22. Myers Briggs ISTP
Address any concerns clearly and
logically while working to keep
the mee4ng concise.
Mee<ng with an ISTP
personality type

23. Myers Briggs ISTP
Emailing an ISTP
personality type
Avoid pleasantries and surface-level
conversa4on; instead, focus on
being direct.

24. Myers Briggs ISTP
Give straighNorward
feedback, focusing on the
details and specifics.
Giving Feedback to an
ISTP personality type

25. Myers Briggs ISTP
Communicate conflict clearly; avoid
displays of emo4on.
Resolving conflict with
an ISTP personality type

26. MOTIVATORS
Detec<ves tend to be mo<vated by…
ISTP

27. Taking things apart and
figuring out how they work
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28. Myers Briggs ISTP
Freedom to be
independent and alone

29. Exci4ng new adventures
and experiences
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30. Finding unique solu4ons to
difficult problems
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31. Flexible schedules that
allow them to be impulsive
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32. STRESSORS
Detec<ves tend to be drained by…
ISTP

33. Pressure to commit to
long-term projects
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34. Myers Briggs ISTP
Spending too much 4me
around other people

35. Dealing with
interpersonal conflict
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36. Monotonous or
purposeless rou4ne
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37. JOBS
Common jobs for people with
the ISTP Personality Type
ISTP

38. • Engineer
• Mathema4cian
• Pilot
• Carpenter
• Mechanic
• First Responder
• Graphic Designer
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