The Genius of the ISTP 

Life is so much simpler as an ISTP lol. At least from my perspective as an ISTP watching most non-ISTPs being bothered by things that don't really matter.

Everyone in the comments: 'ISTP's are so mysterious and interesting, I'd love to meet one All my classmates: 'He never talks, but he always notices everything happening around him, he's so weird'

As an ISTP, I can say that my personality repels certain types of personalities due to my “silent skeptic” traits. Bullshitters and narcissists avoid me like the plague and have told others in the group that “she doesn’t like me” when in fact I’ve never said anything to them.

I have a general rule. If someone appeals to emotion, they're up to something. I don't know what they're up to but I know they're up to something.

ISTP here, a bit skeptical that we're really skeptics.

It’s ego stroking time for me and my fellow ISTP homies I guess

I'm an ISTP, I have to say being the skeptic in most social situations doesn't end well.

As an ISTP, I agree, I am always skeptical, always suspicious, and am indeed a human BS detector. I will say what everyone else is thinking, and worry about the consequences after. I'm deeply analytical, constantly developing and reevaluating the philosophical and existential, but with the purpose of practical application, not only for the sake of it.

As an ISTP woman, this thread and video make me feel so much better. 😭 It's hard in this world of emotional extroverts, especially as a woman...

ISTPs and INTJs are platonic nerd friends lol

As an ISTP nothing is more offensive than people thinking that you have agenda behind your actions and what you say.

The moment someone makes a logical fallacy I stop them, ask them to clarify, tell them why it doesn’t make sense, and promptly lose a friend heh

Istps are easily one of the types I'm incredibly jealous of

as an ISTP, i feel like it's really easy to understand other people's perspectives and not their emotions. it's easy to put myself in someone else's shoes and mindset, although it's difficult for me to understand their emotions and my emotions because i make decisions with my mind and not my heart and get frustrated when others don't do the same.

Being an ISTP is weird. I have many memories in my childhood when I was correct about a matter, but no one believed me. I realized it originated in my lack of leadership. So I've pretty much went my own way ever since.

The ISTP is one of my favorite types to learn about and be around, I always enjoy seeing and hearing about how they’ve been developing their skills (whatever they may be) typically in private and then seeing the results. - INFJ

I love when someone tries to appeal to my emotions and I shoot them down mercilessly by asking them to provide facts.

The ISTPs that scare me the most are the ones who walk around town in a nice suit sporting a pistol with a silencer and a suave British accent. 😉

You hit me most at 2:12. I'm not even the last person to believe the hype, I just don't buy it at all

Istps sound so cool! They sound like the one rational person in a class I desperately try to find but seem impossible to find because everyone are too excited or too loud in general. I would love to be friends with an istp.

There are some who are silent and stubborn because they're empty inside, and there are some who are silent and stubborn because they've got something to hide. The ISTP is neither of these. They've just already figured everything out and they're done already 🤯

I appreciate you putting us in the spotlight, some say I am stone cold. But in reality I just show no emotions about anything. I’m to straight forward sometimes and when I see my response hurt them.. in my head I say “ quit being so sensitive “.

Spot on, as always 👏👏 ISTPs are really interesting. The one I know very well is also one of the most ethical people i know. What you see is what you get, with him. I think people instantly respect him because it's so clear that he's an honest straight talker. He also has a really cool, quiet style of charisma.

I appreciate the kind comments towards us ISTP's. Nice to know we aren't forgotten. We still fix your stuff when you're not looking, but its nice to know some of you care.

As an INTJ, I think that ISTPs are THE best type of all

My best friend is an istp. They actually have it a lot tougher than most types in my opinion.. (infp). You gotta love them though.

"a human bullshit detector" i just have trust issues

Idk if it's considered "skepticism", but sometimes when people come to me with a plan of some sorts, I usually poke the shit out of it, and they end up thinking that I'm just a negative person. I'm like, no, I'm just sealing the holes in your plan so you don't get screwed over in the end and then come crying to me about it later.

I basically don't trust anything I can't see through.

One of my favorite types. Great depiction Nathan.

Intj and istp are the real life superheroes ❤️ Interesting that you listed Steve Jobs in here as his type is largely discussed in the mbti community.

Never ask an ISTP to click the notification bell. Just a heads up. We'll find your videos. :)

If mbti was an rpg, istp would be by far the best class to pick. High intelligence, unmatched physical prowess, adaptability and high survivability skills, not reliant on others and completely indipendent. Where other types seem to have weaknesses, the only weak point of an istp would be the fact that they prefer to stay alone and don't really care about others, so it'd be easier to rise a team to hunt them down and outnumber them. However, without another istp in said team, the whole plan would probably fail anyway

i met an istp-t. as far as i can tell we're hitting it off. i find his approach to life refreshing, since many peep walk around with legos haphazardly glued to their feet. im an enfp and i tend to be really futuristic and metaphyaical. we talk about all sorta possibilites and he brings me back to earth. he definately doesnt beat around the bush but hes never mean. acually he makes me feel like a lady. we exchange drawings, poems, ideas for inventions and on n on. hes a very balanced person. Ive been a around a few other itsp. ISTPs from my experience you are wonderful. thank you

As an ISTP, I am like a person that observes the world from a window (my eyes). It is also funny that many people like to beat around the bush, whiles they can just go straight to the point.

I’m a graphic design student (and ISTP). Within the field I definitely rely on problem solving, creativity comes after. When it comes to creativity, though, it’s usually process of coming up with how the execution relates to the idea. Basically, I BS my way through, and it works.

ISTPs are the best personality type imo.

Your articulation is always very accurate and i always tend to agree with what you say about Istps.

This is absolutely brilliant insight. I'm writing a character who I've recently realised fits ISTP incredibly comfortably, and this explains several aspects of his personality that I'd kinda danced around, as an INTP, but didn't know how to REALLY nail down (yay professional bush dancer, opener of many doors and closer of none!). I find so many of your videos incredibly useful for this purpose; after I've really started to nail a character down, I try and see how they line up against mbti for the simple reason that a consistent character is a believable character, and your vids really get into the delicious nooks and crannies of how to build that consistency. Which is, of course, a huge part of mbti :)

Are ISTPs the types that always cool but also look bored to death? day to day expression: =_=*

Whenever I play Skyrim, I always get the impression that the Dragonborn (the character you play as) is an ISTP. Strong, silent, just get on with things, jack of all skills, etc.

You need to sort these videos into playlists, indexed by type.

Can you do a video about every types shadow, that would be interesting. I heard that the shadow type of an ISTP is ESTJ and the irony being as an ISTP the ESTJ is one of the types I hate the most

This is why I don’t watch a lot of TV or am not on social media as much. There is too much PC content and sugar coating. I thirst for realness!

When I'm around people, I'm not quiet. When I'm alone, I think like an ISTP. Oftentimes when I see people go around and learn so many skills at once, I would go wonder, "how many of these skills are they going to master?" The biggest regret for ISTP is to be a jack of all trades but a master of none. We strive for mastery, only in one particular thing.

I quite admire ISTPs!

Yes - i like this video - Im ISTP and all true for me - including the skeptic. Pls do more ISTP content

I try to take abstract ideas and turn them into physical ideas in my head. Thought experiments, if you will. Helps out somewhat.

Michael Jordan is the prototypical ISTP. Focus. Vision. Intensity.

as a female ISTP ...i blv i can see a few steps ahead of people...or like...i can mainly have a vision or a good prediction of what will happen next, so i am hard to surprise in a way...any others find that though?

Interesting video! Did a 20-30 minute personality type test a few days ago and am astonished how accurate everything it said sounds. I’m constantly playing the devil’s advocate in discussions (also politics). 20% understand and love it, 30% are wondering what the hell is going on in my head and 50% hate me for doing it. You make a lot of enemies and a few really good friends that way. :’D

ISTP here--love it when I get the notifs for ISTP vids! And yeah, I'm a skeptical bullcrap-detector whose habit of speaking my mind has gotten me in trouble multiple times 🙄😅😂

trust what we can't understand, we go skeptical loop and finally depressed. Goodluck

I genuinely think Sherlock Holmes is an ISTP as well despite almost everyone disagreeing with me.They are quite intelligent people.

If you've ever watched True Detective with Matthew McConaughey, he's (Rust Cole) probably the dopest ISTP "sensor/intuitive hybrid" example of all time.

Um hello ISTPs I know you all don't care for emotional stuff but I just wanna say I think you're awesome? I have an ISTP friend and I love seeing him at work. Whether it's building legos, motorcycling, dancing or just anything he loves (mostly physical). I'm an ISFP with Fi dom but I appreciate your truthfulness and your surety ^^

Been trying to figure out which personality type I am. I've gotten INFP-T and ISFP. This time it gave me ISTP when I went to a different website and so far I relate more to this type than the others. The spontaneity and how I can be quite skeptical of anyone first before getting to know them hits home, among other things. Ive been known to be INCREDIBLY private and quiet. In school I was quiet, observant, and looking for something to interest me enough to get involved but I never did. Finally now after many years in I'm starting to narrow it down more with the help of my brain seeming to develop more fully than it was. I have many talents (mainly stuff like the guitar, video games and I really enjoy giving massages or putting my hands to good use for others especially, even if that sounds strange). On top of that I know chaos a little too well, which gives me insight into what peoples intentions are and how to keep myself from being pulled into something I regard as boring, bullshit or just stupid (like drama). I can be quite arrogant outwardly, definitely seen as weird, but most of the time I'm told that people feel comfortable around me. Like they can spill all secrets to me and I usually try to listen, though if it's of stuff that doesn't hold enough for me to give advice (like relationship stuff) I usually just don't have a lot to say. But if there's something I've personally experienced then I'll use it as reference in my mind to come up with some kind of advice for them, which usually turns out quite good I think.. (I have to get to know something deeper before making judgement calls or being able to know what to do most of the time, but usually I find myself in situations I've already been in before, which helps me make a decision faster now). I enjoy reading people or allowing them to present all that they may or may not be, so that I know how to approach them or the situation. I try to understand exactly what they mean and where they're coming from, and most of the time I take it as though I'm dumb and need it to be explained further, without realizing that it's just them having a difficult time opening up. I also definitely have the ability to spot a liar from even the internet, let alone in person. I tend to think most people either find me too difficult to read, or intimidating due to my cold first approach which may warm up depending on where the conversation takes us.

This is everything I love about and depend on in my ISTP husband ❤️

I have an ISTP brother, just love him. He just brings more depth and insight in my vague abstract ideas as an INTJ. I think he is like my treasure, he is someone I'm very grateful for.

I'm not afraid to try to fix things and understand them. Others wont even try and it drives me insane.

Every time this man says something I always have to think whether or not this applies to me... and yeah, he pretty much called me out it’s sorta freaky. I’m glad he says that we’re intuitive but also skeptical. I’m tired of NTs underestimating us along with sensors and feelers in general.

Awesome video, As an ISTP this would be the first video I would show to someone else trying to understand an ISTP.

I’m so excited for another ISTP video, Thank you Nathan! All good stuff in here. One thing though, I am also enneagram 4, and so I’ve had a lot of the same kinds of struggles that they talk about in INFX and empath groups. A huge weakness of mine has been in dating, I’ll know a guy is probably no good for me, but the charm and love bombing appealed to my Fe, it’s a huge dopamine rush, and many times I have ignored the wisdom of my mind in order to jump into that pool of bliss, and Iater I realize it was actually a snake pit and I get to tell myself I told me so. I think I’ve done that enough times that I’m now done doing that. Being single allows me to be more in flow. I really like being single, but the biggest downside is I don’t have anybody to share experiences with, so if I go on a trip by myself, I have fun but then feel lonely at night, sigh. Do other ISTPs have similar struggles? Or is that enneagram related? (It’s incredibly difficult to find material on ISTP type 4s). I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. You’re my favorite INTP ❤️

Very accurate and insightful. I feel so understood. Thank you. -- Emma

ENFJ here. ISTP’s fascinate me & i want to be friends with every single one of them. you guys are so cool & im sure i annoy you but i just like you a lot

i appreciate these videos a lot, at least people just tend to understand how we are actually but at the same times, i cant help but hate these videos because they reveal us

New subscriber here! As an ISTP female you have described me very well. On my channel my videos are a perfect example of what you have just described. Good job!

Okay so I've been trying to understand myself for some time now. I took the test and got istp and i think i can also relate to this type the most, like 90%. Bt some of the istp traits, i think, do not match with me. Like, I'm not a blunt person. I try to understand people and try to talk in a way that won't sound rude. Like if anyone asks me "do i look good in this dress?", I'll answer something like "yea it's okay bt you looked better in the other one." Although I'm not good at understanding other's intentions, i try my best not to hurt them. I see ISTPs are mostly portrayed as people who do not feel obligated to follow rules bt for me, i try to find out the reasoning behind the rules, why it is necessary and why i should follow them. But the rest of the narratives match really well with me like the logical thinking, going with the flow or problem solving.... So... Am i an istp or what?

Istp here... keep making more!!

ISTP here. as an ISTP, i would say it is true that we do go indepth rather than broad base. Because once we dig, we set up systems to allow us to understand things ever more. Only when we cant find the bridge, thats when we go broad base. We are pretty straightforward and live really simply. We always find ways to attain things at easier or cheaper cost because it is easy for us to search and dig for information. The thing is, because we love systems and operations so much, alot of people tend to think we are not flexible or creative. FALSE. we can be creative and flexible as well. Just that we know the world runs in logical sense if not, during creative times, we can be really creative.. usually based on our mental calculations it is 98% right. and whereas for the 2 %, its either partial right or the person or situations does not happen in logical sense or in an irrational manner. We do not complicate things. In summary, you can call us a 3D mindmap(thats how we think as well) As we think at least 3 to 4 things at once, we are pretty quiet as our brains are in constant thinking mode. For ISTPs, we know we have to keep our mind active. even if we are lazy or do not want to move, we will play videos or audio books for us to learn.

I was mistyped as an INTP but finally found out I'm actually an ISTP-

I am an ISTP, ur videos are great help. Please share more.

Thank you. I’m ‘of a certain age’ and still think and act in this manner. It doesn’t make one popular but that’s never been even remotely on the agenda. It’s a pity that more people don’t value truth, honestly, and realistic assessment when it comes to thinking about the present when comes to life and society. Tragically we’ve read, witnessed, and are still experiencing that humanity repeatedly inflicts Edward Gibbon’s famous sentences as regards it’s crimes characteristics.

As an ISTP, apart from Love and Truth, Clarity is my highest value. Great analysis Nathan, spot on.

0:31 hits close to home, people try to read too deeply into what I say (especially people with high Fe), what I say is what I mean.

As an entp, my favorite travel partner is my istp sister. She has the plan, and I handle the variables!

One thing that I think some people don’t see (idk if it’s just me or the itsp talking) is that it can be really tiring to understand everything. It’s not easy to say why, but sometimes I wish I was just blissfully ignorant, and didn’t have to notice everything. My friends got creeped out once because I told them I could recognize any of their articles of clothing that they frequently wore to school. It’s just something I do subconsciously. Is it just me?

I’m gonna be honest here, I have no idea how I got ISTP-T on the test! Apparently I’m a bullshit detector but I’m always the bullshitter! Eh I’ll take the win. I heard a quote that you can’t bullshit a bullshitter and I feel a bit attacked.

ISTP here, I'd like to say as an ISTP I hate bullshitters. People who play mindgames or try to by pulling lies out their ass piss me off a lot, anyone using these mindgames and lies to get inside my mind are what make me the skeptic in a lot of situations. I dropped/neglected the skill of small talk, communication and interacting for the sake of my privacy and sanity. Manipulation can be a fear of most of ours

0:12 I am super insterested in playing games, confusing people in their own thoughts is fun for me. But I do hate being political

ive just found your channel last night and ive been scrolling through your feed! i rly love your videos and how straight to the point it is like LITERALLY starting the points immediately :)

Steve Jobs is an ENTP.... Ti parent is very direct about truth

So THIS is what my typology opposite looks like...

True. Very true. As an ISTP-T I can say all of these are true.

Deep rather than broad? Not really, we are not good in multi tasking so we just focus on one thing at a time. Do I prefer to go deep with one skill? No, since i find it boring. Remember that we can adjust easily at any given situation so we can go broad. We like new things and challenges. Give us something that we have not done before. We hate repititive works and we get easily bored with that.

*audible gasp* 2:29 YOU DID A SWORE

My dad is an Istp and I'm an Entp. There is a certain clarity he has which is amazing. I will always remember his advice for me lol "Sometimes just doing things is easier than thinking about doing the thing" really helps me when I'm overthinking, I can go fuck it I'll see what happens later. He is also very intellectual, I thought he was an N before he took the test.

Definitely my favorite channel.

god I keep typing entire essay’s and keep trying to dumb it down -ISTP

“Human bullshit detector” LMAOOOO

As an istp I wont sugar coat the things that I say. My love is honest and if it sounds mean then it wasnt my intention(unless you got me mad lmao). Miscommunication really annoys me, it causes so many unnecessary problems.

I thank God that He made me an ISTP and a Cuban 👍

Thank you!!! -ENFJ

I'm incredibly sceptical, but keep hearing that ISTPs frequently believe in conspiracies. NOT ME

Steve Jobs is an ENTJ change my mind

Thanks for making this short

I'm an entp with very high se. Like some entps I too switch to intp sometimes. But instead, I become an istp. My si is to low for an intp but ni is high enough for istp. So yeah, that fits

Human..BS detector, I love it.

I reward you for good behavior, specifically ".. if you haven't already done so." Now, I have "hit" the notificaton bell. Your welcome and thank you.

Spot on. SPOT. ON.