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Understanding an ISTJ

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CNU chapter.

Understanding an ISTJ

What is an ISTJ (Introvert, Sensory, Thinker, Judging)?

They’re The “Logisticians”, which is a bit of a mouthful. They’re the most common personality type, making up about 13% of the population. They’re very honorable people, and are often found as the foundation of families and other law enforcing bodies of people. They’re goal oriented, practical, responsible, and duty-bound creatures.

ISTJs tend to be very analytical beings, looking at their surroundings for answers rather than their intuition. They’re factual, statistical, and a bit too logical sometimes. They also do not enjoy indecisiveness, and expect quick action from both themselves and others when a crisis presents itself. They also prefer to work alone, and often work better in environments situated for that.

ISTJ Compatibility:

  • ESTPs (Extrovert, Sensing, Thinker, Perceiving) “The Entrepreneurs”
  • ESFPs (Extrovert, Sensing, Feeler, Perceiving) “The Entertainers”

ISTJ Career Paths:

ISTJ’s are most commonly found as a…

  • Auditor, Budget Analyst, Accountant, Office Manager, Stockbroker, Property Manager, Bank Teller, Airplane Pilot, Electrician, Mechanic, Engineer, Farmer, Geologist, School Administrator, Police Officer, Dentist, Pharmacist, Coroner, Judge, Paralegal, Librarian, etc.

ISTJs You May Know:

Historical Figures: George Washington, Thomas Hobbes, Sigmund Freud, Richard Nixon, Woodrow Wilson, Stonewall Jackson.

Famous ISTJs: Sean Connery, Elizabeth II, Nick Offerman, Natalie Portman, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Angela Merkel, Anthony Hopkins, Condoleezza Rice, George H.W. Bush.

Fictional ISTJs: Eddard Stark, Hermione Granger, Jason Bourne, Thorin Oakenshield, Stannis Baratheon, Rey from Star Wars, Susan Pevensie, Sheldon Cooper, Ebenezer Scrooge, Spock, Elsa from Frozen, Severus Snape.

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