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IIntrovert. Inner-directed; need ample
alone time; slow and steady, focus on
one task at a time; reserved & cautious

SSensor. Practical & task-oriented;
prefer action over reflection; excel at
handling details & concrete tasks

TThinker. Use logical analysis to
make decisions; attuned to facts,
consistency & fairness

JJudger. Outwardly firm, direct,
and decisive; conveying closure;
planful & conscientious

ISTJs’ Dominant Function

Stabilizes beliefs, decisions & behavior by drawing on past experience & learning; embraces the “tried and true”

ISTJs’ Auxiliary Function

Rationally structures & organizes ideas, things & processes; consults established facts & methods in decision-making

Key ISTJ Traits:

Loyal, dutiful, reliable, and responsible in all aspects of life: as friends, parents, spouses, employees, etc.
Embrace what’s familiar—the “tried and true”—including long-held routines, practices, and traditions
Foster and sustain traditions that substantiate familial bonds and continuity with the past
Faithfully carry out duties, commitments, and responsibilities
Appreciate alone time, but also willing to partake in requisite social activities
Turn to the past to guide and inform decision-making
Vividly recall past experiences and their attendant responses
Evaluate their own and others’ behavior according to firm principles and standards
Maintain and defend core tenets regarding right and wrong, truth and falsehood
Enjoy sharing their knowledge and lending advice to others
Tend to downplay their own emotional needs and misfortunes, commonly exhibiting a stoic attitude toward life; find ways of “soldiering on”
Participate in and contribute to valued organizations—religious, educational, community, or otherwise
Prefer clear guidelines and expectations in the workplace
Bring a careful and methodical approach to their work, including attention to detail
Reliable team players, diligently carrying out their designated duties
Commonly drawn to teaching, administrative, or management roles in education, ministry, business, or elsewhere; may also take interest in accounting, law, finance, medicine, or technical fields