I'm an ISTJ and I joined this sub since 3-4 years now.

This sub used to be my safe space and made me feel comfortable wherein I could have discussion, seek suggestions as a fellow ISTJ to deal with the real world.

In the past, I have been critical of XNTJs on this sub before because I have faced many difficulties with them. I'm sure I'm not the only ISTJ facing/who faced this issue.

I notice that there are changes in the moderation of this sub, but I notice that an ENTJ has become the mod of this sub now. While I'm happy that this sub will become more active, but there are/will be massive changes for the worse in the future:

1. People like myself, who have been pretty vocal against XNTJs will have full chances of getting thrown out

2. The mods own words about ISTJs "You guys are a little paranoid or bigoted" (will post the link below)

3. There's no independence in this sub for ISTJ to discuss topics freely

4. I bet even the ENTJs won't like an ISTJ modding their own sub.

Yes I know that we ISTJs like to work under a good leader, however this is nothing but just "colonizing" a sub

I suggest a few points:

1. Remove any other type as a mod and give full control to the ISTJ co-mod

2. Keep a voting system if you want to keep any other type as a mod for the ISTJ sub (might even get thrown out before I leave)

I don't know about others but if you're happy with this sub getting controlled by any other type, I'll be happy for you but I (not that it matters) will leave this sub

I have loved this sub but I see things which are going out of the hands and the future of this sub will be affected

Link of my conversation with the ENTJ mod: https://www.reddit.com/r/ISTJ/s/Q5Vt1mpwNv

Edit 1: Parent link: https://www.reddit.com/r/ISTJ/s/twpnbksyKI

Edit 2: I would really appreciate it if I get the reasoning of my fellow ISTJs. Feel free to dislike but any reasoning would be great. I want to hear from you!

Edit 3: Guys, because it's a text post, I can't keep a poll here. I suggest you please like or dislike this post so that I understand if I'm correct in my thinking or wrong

Final edit: I've heard you loud and clear. Yes I notice that there are some disagreements with the mod. However, majority of you seem to be pretty happy with this.

Thanks for voicing your opinions. It's clear to me now

Apologies to the mod for creating this post. However, I still personally don't agree with this concept but good luck to this sub.

Bye

As ISTJs, we tend to be conservative and we tend to be very protective of our families, do you carry? If so what do you carry. I carry a Hellcat Pro and I love it.

In my experience, the ISTJs I have met can be very cool people, but basically seem to have a discomfort with any type of adventure-exploration. They tend to love retreating into a comfort zone of tradition or familiarity. I also know some very religious ISTJs. They can also be pretty judging of others that are not conforming to the majority. In fact, I find that getting an ISTJ to do something new is very difficult, even something like trying a new restaurant or thinking of a new idea. The last thing an ISTJ will do is sit with you and discuss a concept or an idea. And getting that person out of the norm can be tough and they can become stubborn.

I know ISTJs that didn’t want to go on the dance floor, or didn’t want to travel, until when they finally did - they would travel and dance nonstop.

For the ENFP, I find that the desire for new spontaneous adventure and novelty comes from a underlying boredom or lack of peace in daily errands. I think it causes the ENFP to constantly search for a new thing and always want new experiences.

Now my question is, for ISTJs, what is driving this behavior? Even though I think there may be some contentment there, I also think that fear (and/or anxiety) may be the driver of the personality trait. Desire to control coming from fear. I’ve met many ISTJs that have had paranoid panic attacks when smoking weed or doing mushrooms and I believe that is due to the inability to let go and just be.

What do you think? Am I off base here or is there some truth ?

So a longtime ISTJ girlfriend broke up with me. I didn't see it coming.

We shared a million good times and had a real chemistry. But she never could get behind that I really didn't have family traditions, wasn't into routines, and didn't celebrate holidays with gusto.

We talked every day for a long time. But I also have an odd feeling of relief when it ended: I was always having to explain myself, and, every time I veered from a plan, I almost felt like I was being taken to the principal's office.

My relationship with an ISTJ helped me grow in a lot of ways. But it also made me feel incredibly stifled and like I was always facing some kind of disapproving gaze. It would have been a lot better if she never had that 'inspector' mentality.

Anyone else feel that way?

I recently made a "Mbti types as Icecream post" and I just finished with the last ones.

Now my fingers and brain are itching again. Since I love you guys... Could you please tell me what you want?

Also... If you don't want the above options then that's fine as well. Your wish is my command. Could you please tell me in comments what you would want next?

Thank you.

- Just a silly admirer of the ISTJ archetype in theory

When I do 16 personalities, I sometimes score 60% in sensing and sometimes in intuition. I found that in days that I feel confident I will score INTJ and vice versa. I think it’s because I tend to be more cautious and my behavior is more ISTJ like.

My experience as an ISTJ/INTJ half:

• I like to torture myself to read abstract concepts even though I find it hard to understand and won’t move on until I can.

• I plan and plan but I don’t usually carry them out anyways.

• I am happy to not take the lead in group settings but if there is no leader or the leader is incompetent I won’t hesitate to take the reigns myself.

For those who don’t know, the big three in astrology are your Sun sign, Moon sign, and your Ascendant/Rising sign.

E.G. Mine are: Gemini Sun, Sagittarius Moon, and Cancer Rising.

If you don’t know what they are, you can get them here: https://horoscopes.astro-seek.com/#birthchart

You do need an accurate time and place of birth to calculate your chart.

OuO

I want an ISTJ! Is this against the rules? Is this self promotion?

Yall intrigue me! I’m straight forward but some of the memes I’m seeing from yall seem very calculated, ngl it’s kinda hot 🥵

Just wanting to send some love! I know not all ISTJ’s are the same but so far, it seems that you mind your business and you enjoy fun and that’s hot.

Take care

Also open to any DM :) would love to chat and see if I can mesh with someone . Make a friend or more who knows

I (INFP) is pursuing a female ISTJ. I believe that my advances towards her is coming off badly. I've complement her saying she looks good or her hair style looks great on her. Recently I've tried to close physical space but that heavily backfired 😅 and was given a stern response to being mindful of respecting boundaries. Additionally I have a bad habit of staring while eating and it had made her uncomfortable prompting her to mention it. I have been on a few dates with her but I can't tell if there's any progress at all. We meet through a blind date. Understandably, I am being too impatient and potentially doing all the no nos for ISTJ after reading other posts about ISTJs. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks in advance!!! 🙇‍♂️

I am just curious if this is a normal facet of the personality type? I go to the bathroom a few times a day, I’m just wondering if other ISTJs experience this? Since ISTJs tend to logically find abstract ways of peeing, and analyze our past life experiences to come up with a feasible solution as to how to go about this matter.

Today I had to bring someone 2 packages of strawberries. It's just a 20 min walk till there. I was willing to simply carry both in my hands in open air. Honestly most people are obsessed with their own problems and stuff even if they notice after 5 min nobody will ever remember or make a remark and even if they do. The personal risk for walking on the streets with strawberries in your hands that anyone can see them is zero.

Not according to my ISTJ dad. He is such a control freak I haddd to put them in a sack. Ok if he likes that more finds it a superior decent put together way to transport the supply. He just would not retreat ME had to do that no matter what. Almost if I do not follow the rules how something is supposed to be everyone will die. This is so ridiculous and anxious. If people are needlessly insecure about such minor stuff no wonder the state of the world is what it is today.

I am not sure if it's an Si dom thing or just my dad. Not that most who relate to this will like to confess.

Is there any istj who are addicted to porn and try to get away from it ?and how do you live your life with it ?

Like ppl who heard about the situation think he does, and I j emailed him today but even though what he's done has made me think he's maybe interested, it's tough to gauge whether or not he is interested based on his responses to the email I sent today? And it's making me think now that maybe he's not? He's j so analytical/logical, I mean he's joined two of the clubs I am hosting and I emailed him today bc I remember him sending me an email in Oct. that I've posted a few times here on Reddit/I was getting the vibe in math class that he liked me but now idk

So what should I do