r/istp

Doesn’t have to be based on stereotypes. It can be because of the functions, type of feelings, symbolism, or a specific shade.

Just for fun😄

they seem completely pointless. is anything worth it if im angry or sad? it feels like it's jst waste of time and energy. i wanna be emotionless, which doesnt sound possible tho. still i just hate emotions sm. life would have been a lot better without it. being logical is way better than ts. mostly in my case, having emotions only leads me to depression, sadness, and guilt. i dont even get how to express myself and open up with others as if sharing seems to be emotional vulnerability. uh i just hate myself sm for this.. even after all this, guess what? ion wanna change myself.

Lately, some of my friends and family have been telling me I'm really bad at showing reactions when they show me things like a scene from a show, a new haircut, pregnancy, etc. It's not that I don't care, I just genuinely can't give the kind of reaction people expect from me.

I knock out almost immediately at any time or position or even area. It's not hard to wake me up but it's not easy to get me standing.

Last night I chugged a chocolate mocha for some reason and acc fell asleep but then woke up like thirty minutes later cuz that's when it kicked in. I closed my eyes but...didn't sleep and just layed there for an hour. I think I even dreamt for a moment but I couldn't tell if it was real or not. 2/100 experience you insomnia folks(or any light sleeper ig) have it rough lmao

I have a tendency to waste my day, wake up late and just be a bum if I don’t have a set routine. I’m not in education anymore so it’s been odd the past few years not having somewhere that plans my entire day. I have many interests and things I wanna do, things i can fix, things i can read etc, but i just procrastinate and settle for pleasure like watching TV. My job is part time so it’s only 2-3 days a week and i enjoy it, but the others days i waste

I value my free time, and like to do what i want with it, i cherish that freedom but it loses value when that leisure is all day.

I joke with my friends i’d do well going into the military cause I wouldn’t mind the routine. Is this relatable? Or am i just lazy, any advice on how to overcome this is appreciated.

I feel like I have the capacity + capability + Interest to learn ALMOST any hobby. I have this internalized need to try new things that pique my interest (a lot does).

So I would like to see if there's a pattern behind my fellow ISTPs' hobbies, perhaps pick up some of the mentioned 👀

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For me it's drawing, shooting, skating and martial arts.

I love fixing random stuff myself if I'm in the mood (I do research beforehand) and customize my clothes as well.

Edit: So apparently everyone rides a bike? Never beating the ISTP allegations

Has anyone here come to the point of realisation that they have to sacrifice something to gain something?

About a day ago, playstation announced they are going disc-less in 2028 and for its playstation subreddit, it was a meltdown. This means alot of us gamers who used to go to the game store to trade in their games for a discount, can no longer apply this. And with GTA6 on the horizon and prices start at 89.99, I think a lot us are prepared to not pay that price. Well for other games, its a no.

I recently started a new cybersecurity job and I'm surrounded by ethical hackers and I think I'm going to invest in this.

What are your thoughts?

Each pill grants you a package of 3 distinct abilities sorted by tiers (T1 > T2 > T3$).You will be fighting Superman in a Death Arena that is about the size of a football field. You have no prep time.

*Each Use of Kryptonite Emission gives you a 5% chance of a fatal heart attack. The emitted kryptonite will nerf Superman for approximately 40 seconds.

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How to control your emotions... with family and how you handle situations... Sometimes I feel embarrassed to be kind to my family, but I need to open up... and act.

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The Catch for Each Pill:

Pill 1: Staying transformed for over 2 hours permanently overwrites your own mind with theirs. You have to constantly revert to yourself, meaning you can never permanently live a fake life

Pill 2: You must hold your breath to stay invisible. The exact millisecond you take even the tiniest inhale or exhale, you only have 5 seconds until you pop back into plain sight

Pill 3: Triggers an analog/thermal flash revealing your approximate location (100-150 meters off), and leaves you exposed to radiation. The more uses, the more your health begins to deteriorate.

Pill 4: Every jump causes physical exhaustion, requiring a short cooldown. Worse, there is a chance your quantum particles fail to realign, causing you to instantly blip out of existence and die. Your first teleport carries a 0.01% chance of death, and the risk increases by 0.05% with every subsequent use

Which Pill are you Taking?

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Me (26 Enfp female) and my istp (27yo male) male friend have been friends since august 2015

We have feelings for each other that grew with time and we deeply trust one another and learning to communicate in a way we would both be comfortable (it's shown mutual effort qe put together.... nothing agreed verbally)

We dont meet much irl cause he lives in another city Last time i met him was on 28 january 2026 Yestetday his father died (he wad diagnosed with intestine cancer) he told me around 11pm and i consoled him and he replied back on 2am Since then hasnt spoke and i'm not double texting and idont even kniw what to say cause i cant imagine how he feels and the questions like hyd or checking on him feels overwhelming

I thought to go meet him on monday but i'm afraid that will be a bad timing for him

So i'm seeking ur advices guys

I will just go to.him walk abit and talk and then come back (30min in total or less if he feels overwhelmed or uncomfortable)

I wanna help him, be with him but in this situation i feel like i'm useless and cand ease him

ISTPs are often perceived as people that require clear boundaries, are independent, and require their personal space in their relationships to function. Some of these traits (independence, highly demanding personal space) often feel like they also cause trouble in maintaining personal relationships (i.e friendships).

So I have some questions for the ISTPs that have managed /are in a long-term relationship:

1. How did you meet your partner and how long were you friends with them?
2. How long did it take for you to realise that you wanted this person as a partner?
3. What are the traits of your partner that made it work with them?

Rules: You are locked in a 1v1 survival match against an opponent who is actively trying to kill you. One person gets the Death Note (works the same way as in the manga/show), and the other gets the Life Note (heals/revives anyone in history of your choice at the cost of 1 year of your own life per use, granting total death immunity until your locked-in date). Only the Death Note Hunter can kill you (both physically or with the death note) and break that predetermined death date. You are completely immune to everything else. If the Life Note holder reaches their death date, then the Death Note Hunter wins by default. Whichever one you choose, the opposition will immediately be on a ruthless hunt for you. One must eliminate the other

Who do you choose to be?

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