About ISTJ – ‘The Inspector’

ISTJ iconISTJs are dependable and perseverant. They are quiet, serious, responsible, loyal individuals, who believe in time-honored laws and traditions. They possess a deep desire to promote security and peaceful living. Usually preferring to work alone, ISTJs do best in careers in which they can use their organizational skills and powers of concentration to create order and structure and therefore fit well into management positions. ISTJs represent approximately 11.6 percent of the U.S. population.

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What Does 'ISTJ' Mean?

I

50.7%
of U.S.

Introversion

You gain energy from your inner world.

S

73.3%
of U.S.

Sensing

You value the actual, practical, and present.

T

40.2%
of U.S.

Thinking

You base decisions on logic and facts.

J

54.1%
of U.S.

Judging

You’re decisive and prefer structure

How Common Are ISTJs

ISTJ bar graph

30%
Female

70%
Male

Characteristics of ISTJs

They Most Value

Productivity

They Appear to Others As

Persistent, Logical, Practical

  • Quiet
  • Reflective
  • Practical
  • Action-Oriented
  • Objective
  • Rational
  • Logical
  • Decisive
  • Sticks to Plans
  • Rigid

Majors and Careers for ISTJs

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