ISTP

Who you are

Rather than sit through the theory, you'd open it up and see. When something breaks you don't get loud. You trace the cause calmly. You don't spend feeling where feeling isn't needed.

Where you're strong

• ·Calm in sudden trouble
• ·Strong practical instincts
• ·No wasted motion

At work

Hands-on tasks with a visible result suit you, whether that is code, an engine, or a spreadsheet that finally balances. You fix problems fast and without fuss. Rules that exist only for their own sake bore you. Teammates sometimes hear about your solution after it is already done.

With people

Not sweet with words, but you show up and quietly fix the thing when it matters.

In love

Interest from you looks like invitations to do something: a drive, a climb, a day at the lake. You need space, and a weekend alone now and then is not up for debate. In an argument you look for the cause and say little about how it felt. Partners who like their own space too are usually the easiest fit for you.

Under stress

Long talks about feelings, especially ones you did not ask for, drain you quickly. You tend to leave the room when one starts, and you may spend a whole weekend inside a video game. Taking an engine or an old radio apart in the garage clears your head.

Watch out for

If you work it out entirely in your head, people read it as indifference. A little more explaining goes far.