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MBTI Guide: ISTP - craftsman

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 Quiet and reserved, interested in how and why he or she does things. He lives for the moment and may take bold steps in his life because he does not think about the future. He is often fond of or skilled in extreme sports. He is unable to do what he loves and desires. He is very loyal to his friends and the values he believes in, and he may not respect these values or the public order if they are in the way of achieving what he wants to achieve. He does not like to be involved and is an analyst. He may be very distinguished in solving practical problems.


He is called a craftsman because he is often proficient in handling tools and machines. Personal tendencies: introverted, sensual, rational, flexible. He is one of the characters who fall under the role of the artist according to Cressey's theory of temperaments. The percentage of artists, according to a study on a sample of the American population, is 4-6%.


craftsman personality overview:


The craftsman's main state is internal, through which he deals with things according to what his mind and logic dictate to him. The secondary state is external, in which the craftsman deals with matters as he sees them with his five senses, or in the visible, tangible form. The craftsman is driven by nature to understand how things work. He is good at logical analysis and loves to apply logic in his work. He has a strong sense of understanding why things happen, although he is not interested in scientific theories and concepts unless he sees their practical application. The craftsman loves to break things down into simple parts to understand how each part works and contributes.


The craftsman has an adventurous spirit and takes risks. He is often drawn to extreme sports, such as riding motorcycles, diving, flying, and others. He enjoys movement and activity and does not know fear. The craftsman is a very independent person. He needs his own space so that he can make decisions about what he will do later. He does not believe in or follow the system or laws, because that might prevent him from doing the things in which he specializes. His love for adventure and risk, and constant movement sometimes makes the craftsman a person who gets bored easily.


The craftsman is loyal and loyal to what he believes and believes in and believes that all people should be treated fairly and equally. Although the craftsman does not like to follow the general system, he has a system that he follows to behave ethically. He will not participate in any action that conflicts with the values he has set for himself. The craftsman is loyal and very loyal to those close to him and those who share the same ideas with him.


The craftsman wants and needs private time and space for himself, during which the craftsman processes and analyzes the things that come to him to decide between them. During his day, the craftsman collects a lot of information and abstract facts, and during his own time and space, he arranges these things and makes decisions about them.


A craftsman is a very practical person. He always wants to be working or moving to accomplish a task. He is not the type to sit behind a desk making long-term plans. The craftsman is spontaneous and adapts to what happens to him. He addresses the problem as soon as it occurs and with the data that comes with it. Usually possesses good technical skills and can often be an excellent technical lead. In his work, he focuses on details and practical matters. He has a very high ability to understand important business details, enabling him to make quick, effective decisions.


The Craftsman hates making judgments and decisions based on personal convictions or inclinations because he believes that judgments and decisions should be based on facts without bias. By nature, he does not feel the impact of those decisions on others. The craftsman does not care about his feelings. On the contrary, he does not trust his feelings and ignores them, because he finds it difficult to differentiate between emotional reactions and judgments. This may be a common problem for this type of personality.


When a craftsman is exposed to pressures that lead him to have an intense hatred for emotions and have outbursts of anger, or make him overwhelmed with emotions and feelings, which may lead him to share those feelings with others, sometimes inappropriately. As for the frustrated craftsman, he issues harsh judgments on himself because he feels unable to perform what he must perform.


The craftsman's star shines in crises. He is usually an accomplished athlete, with good hand-eye coordination. He is very good at following up on the progress of projects until their completion. He usually has no problems studying, as he is an introvert who can use logic in his thinking. He is usually a patient person, although from time to time he explodes emotionally because he does not care about his feelings and emotions.


A craftsman possesses many abilities and skills by nature, which makes him excel at anything he works on. But he would be very happy if he was asked to work in fields that require him to move and deal with things directly and as they happen, in addition to requiring him to understand precise logical details and technical skills. The craftsman takes pride in his ability to take the right steps.


The Craftsman is optimistic, encouraging, loyal, uncomplicated, generous, and honest.


craftsman as husband/wife:


A craftsman can be a mysterious and exciting person. The "thinking" aspect of his personality makes him seem aloof and difficult to understand. His leniency and sensuality make him a sensitive and humble person. These qualities attract the opposite sex to him. The craftsman lives entirely in the present, always looking for new sensations and experiences. He strongly dislikes routine and strict schedules and will resist any attempt to control him. The craftsman is independent and likes to have his own space in the marital relationship. When he begins his married life, he would like this relationship to provide him with his basic needs in addition to some new experiences, and then the Craftsman will try to make and maintain this relationship a success. Whenever the relationship becomes boring or the other party tries to impose restrictions on the craftsman, the craftsman will try to fix it, and if he is unable, he will end it.


The craftsman loves to fix things, including the marital relationship. Sometimes he may be tempted to create problems just for the pleasure of fixing them. He tends to hold back his views on things. The craftsman loves to listen to people's opinions about things, but by nature, he does not like to comment and present his own opinion about them. The literalist tends to evade questions by asking more questions. His husband may sometimes feel frustrated by this, especially if he wants to hear a direct answer. The craftsman's decision-making process takes place internally, and therefore he does not feel the need to express his opinion or discuss it with others. When he interacts with others, the craftsman is in a state of gathering information, so he tends to ask questions rather than exchange opinions. He does not feel the need to reveal his entire outlook to others. When it comes to a marital relationship, the Artisan is encouraged to hide a part of himself out of his desire to protect himself. Most artisans are afraid of having to deal with deep emotions. Because the rational side of their personality is highly developed and dominates it, while the emotional side is the least developed aspect of their personality. Therefore, the craftsman is often vulnerable to getting his feelings hurt and is very weak when it comes to dealing with his emotions. Hiding a side of his personality is meant to put up a wall that protects the craftsman's heart from being hurt.


Although the craftsman does not have a well-developed sensual side to his personality, he does have some feelings for people. He can feel unbridled love for his mate, but he will not express this love, or when he does express it, it will be inappropriate or inadequate. But unlike all personality types, the Craftsman may feel strong emotions one day. In other words, a craftsman may have a day when he feels unbridled love, and a few days later this feeling disappears. This type of feeling results from the craftsman's way of living his life, or the fact that he lives life moment by moment and does not think about long-term connections. This makes the craftsman refrain from engaging in marriage and evade it. If he does it, he will feel that he is living outside his comfort zone. But once the craftsman experiences marriage, he will notice that he can enjoy the benefits of a strong marital relationship while at the same time enjoying living moment by moment.


Although any relationship between people of the 16 classifications may be successful, the craftsman's natural partner or spouse is the supervisor (ESTJ) or the chief of staff (ENTJ).


craftsman as Parent:


The Craftsman is a flexible, non-strict, non-controlling parent who likes to deal with things as they arise. His hatred of being controlled or controlled by someone extends to his children. He will give them a lot of freedom and space to grow and grow as responsible individuals. But when the subject requires imposing discipline, the craftsman will be able to manage it and impose it with ease. He will not be enthusiastic about disciplining his children, but as soon as the children need discipline, the craftsman will do it.


The craftsman often creates distance between himself and his children. He does not feel an urgent need to transmit values and ethics to his children or influence their decisions. The craftsman is likely to delegate his wife to take charge of dealing with the children and providing them with an appropriate and organized environment. The craftsman does not like to direct or control others, and this is the case with his children. The craftsman often tries to evade matters of family life and does not make any effort to intervene or show his interest.


The craftsman will enjoy spending time with his children, but each son at a time, and will prefer outdoor activities such as fishing, for example. In these special times with each of his children, the craftsman will get to know his son and his views, and during these times the craftsman will talk about his views and interests.


craftsman as a friend:


The craftsman has an enthusiastic and childish approach that makes him attractive to others. Because he is a “thinker” and an “introvert,” he has a real substance that prevents him from being frivolous or living aimlessly. He is not strict, flexible, and receptive to many behaviors and actions. All of the above makes him a reliable and valuable friend.


A craftsman usually has groups of friends with whom he shares a love for the same hobby and inclinations. For example, he has a group with whom he goes out to the café to talk, others with whom he exercises, and another group with whom he shops. In general, he will not have any interest or patience for people who do not share his love of a hobby or work and will spend as little time with them as he can. The Craftsman has difficulty understanding people with a strong “intuitive” sense, and will not prefer to spend time with them unless there is a common interest between him and them. The craftsman enjoys spending time with the “extroverts,” the enthusiastic ones. Their talkativeness attracts many of the more reserved craftsmen, but over time the craftsman will become annoyed by their excessive talk and annoyance. The Craftsman can get along with people of any personality type, but he will prefer those who share the same inclinations and hobbies as him.


Strengths in social life:


  • A good listener.
  • He is usually very confident in himself.
  • Generally optimistic and cheerful.
  • Practical and realistic, takes care of performing daily duties.
  • He does not feel threatened by disagreements and criticism.
  • He can issue and administer sanctions, but he does not care about them.
  • Respect other people's space and time.


Weakness in social life:


  • Lives entirely in the present, and finds it difficult to fulfill long-term commitments.
  • He often cannot express feelings and emotions.
  • He is not in agreement with the feelings of others. He may seem to some people to be cruel sometimes.
  • He tends to isolate himself and reserve some part of his personality.
  • He frequently needs his own space and time and does not like anyone to interfere with him.
  • He is always looking for movement and excitement. This may cause confusion and strife in obtaining it.

Characteristics of the craftsman at work:


  • Interested in how things work and why they work.
  • He cannot work efficiently in a highly organized work environment. He will either feel extremely bored or interrupt the way he works.
  • He constantly collects information from his surroundings and stores it in his memory.
  • He has an excellent ability to apply logic and causality to situations stored in his memory, and to new problems to find solutions.
  • Learns best through practice and application.
  • Able to master theories and abstract sciences, but will not use them unless he sees their practical application.
  • An implementer, it is preferable to start working before thinking.
  • He lives in the present, more than the future.
  • He loves diversity and new experiences.
  • Very practical and realistic.
  • The best person who can find problems and can find solutions to practical problems quickly.
  • He focuses on results but wants to see direct results of his actions.
  • He is usually not strict and easy to get along with people.
  • Risks, and loves movement and activity.
  • Independent, hates commitments.
  • Very confident in himself.


Works that suit the craftsman:


  • Detective or policeman.
  • Medical examiner.
  • Programmer, systems analyst, and computer specialist.
  • Engineer.
  • A craftsman, a carpenter, for example.
  • mechanical.
  • Pilot or driver.
  • Athlete.
  • Investor.

Famous craftsmen:


  • Erwin Rommel -Desert Fox- (German commander in World War II).
  • Donald Rumsfeld (former US Secretary of Defense and businessman).
  • Steve Jobs (co-founder of Apple).
  • Vladimir Putin (former Prime Minister of Russia).
  • James Murdoch (businessman and youngest son of Rupert Murdoch).
  • Harrison Ford (American actor).
  • Julia Robert (American actress).
  • Bruce Lee (Chinese actor).
  • Tom Cruise (American actor).
  • Simon Cowell (TV competition judge).
  • Chesley Sullenberger (American pilot).


Enhancing the craftsman's strengths:


Your personality is superior to other personalities in several aspects. Knowing these points, focusing on them, and developing them, will help you stand out and excel over your peers. Most craftsmen will notice these qualities in themselves, and they are what they should focus on and nurture:
  • They can integrate with their immediate surroundings, which qualifies them to be accomplished artists and athletes.
  • They can tune into the world around them and read and appreciate its beauty. If they improve and develop this skill, they will often be able to redraw it and develop their vision in the form of a work of art.
  • They have an exceptional ability to solve urgent problems. They see the problem and very quickly apply logic and their previous experiences to it to come up with solutions. This ability will develop and become better as they encounter new problems. Therefore, the craftsman who worked in the field of mechanics, artistic works, or technology would advance in his skill until he reached the level of (teacher) whose knowledge could not be obtained from books or universities.

A craftsman who improves his ability to interact with the outside world. In other words, his ability to communicate what is on his mind to the outside world. He will be able to:
  • His personality will become more attractive and his love and acceptance from most people will increase.
  • His intelligence will develop and he will be able to solve more difficult problems.
  • He will realize the importance of social relationships and will learn how to enhance and support these relationships.
  • He will be able to handle almost any task given to him.


Expected problems for the craftsman:


Most of the problems that a craftsman is expected to have stem from his introverted intelligence, and therefore all jobs turn into trying to satisfy this aspect of the craftsman. Therefore, some of these characteristics may appear on it:
  • He gets stuck in a cycle of routine works only on the things he knows and is good at, and avoids new things.
  • The craftsman may avoid dealing with things that contradict or differ from his understanding or previous experiences in life. In this case, he does not look at the new thing objectively but rather rejects it altogether.
  • He tends to surround himself with people who share the same perspective on life and avoids others.
  • He may develop a fear of the organization and global institutions because they want to control his life.
  • It is possible to hurt the feelings of others unintentionally, or without care.
  • He may reach a stage of being unable to explain his perspective on things and what is going on in his mind to others in a clear way.
  • He may not work at the level of communication required for him in social relationships.
  • If he is pushed outside his comfort zone and forced to express his feelings, he may reject the relationship altogether.
  • When he is under pressure, he may become emotional and go outside the scope of what is socially acceptable.
To overcome these points, you must interact with the outside world and explore it. You will also have to try to explore new areas outside your familiar area and start making decisions that you are not accustomed to making. You are a person who learns best through experiences and discoveries  so every breakthrough and discovery means new knowledge and science that you add to your outcome, and from there you will develop.

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