ISTJ : Character Development

Designed for writers and method actors who have never studied psychology and who have no interest in studying psychology. This series outlines each of the sixteen Jungian personality archetypes to better get you inside your character’s head. Special emphasis on how each type processes and priorities information, the nuances of their communication style, how their humor manifests, and what each type looks like as a villainous character. This week's focus is on the ISTJ's personality.
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[@stevester9148]

ISTJ here. This video was so accurate that it was like ''Get the hell out of my head, lady!'' accurate.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@thirstwithoutborders995]

I don't plan on writing an ISTJ character, but this made me understand my husband better. Thankyou for your work.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

All the better :) If you'd like more videos to help you with your hubby, then I suggest checking out CS. Joseph's channel (link in description). These videos are based on his 4-sides psychology system, and he's got a huge library of ISTJ videos. Thanks for watching!

[@habiba246]

Please, please, pleaseeee continue this series. It's extremely helpful and truly the only MBTI content that is helpful in terms of building fictional characters!!!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I have not abandoned you all, I promise! 2020 + 2021 has seriously kicked my @ss and brought with it far fewer hours in the day. I'm still working on the next video, just at a snails pace :( 'tiss what it is, I'm afraid, but thank you so much

[@s.b.7121]

As an actual ISTJ, this was quite interesting. I can relate to almost everything you said. I hope you'll do a video about ENFJs too

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad it resonated! And I will add your vote to the tally, thanks :)

[@DemonSlayer_ISTJ]

​@@cynthiapayne9906what tally? Is there a place to vote?

[@JP.09.]

I'm an ISTJ but when I watched Twilight I was kinda annoyed by Edward because he was talking too slowly. I got bored and realized I might be the same 😅

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Hahahhahaahhahahahaha!

[@movocean5237]

Your videos show all the sides of the mbti different characters. I personally really appreciate what you do and i hope you will continue doing it. I am enfp)

[@Benjumanjo]

My left ear enjoyed this video.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'll win over that right ear eventually ;)

[@Benjumanjo]

@@cynthiapayne9906 Seriously though, there is no sound on my right-side speaker for this video for some reason. The audio needs to be fixed.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

@@Benjumanjo Oh that's what the hell you've ben talking about, lol! I'll check into it, thanks :)

[@roisingrant]

Dana Scully and Brienne of Tarth are two of my favourite characters from anything ever. Makes sense as I'm an ISTJ myself!

[@MrChoke666]

I'm an ISTJ and this is me perfectly.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Awesome :) Thanks for watching!

[@tiarailic4086]

I took a mbti test for my main character in the novel I wrote. This outlines her really well. She's a military special ops with genetic enhancements. Fun to try 😊

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Oh, that sounds awesome!

[@vc4691]

Just learned of your channel today, and I'm hooked! Hope you can find the time to do INTJ soon :)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Welcome! I'm so glad you're here :) Next up is an extrovert, but I will add your vote to the tally :)

[@RajRaj-ic7ql]

This.

[@RajRaj-ic7ql]

Add my vote too.

[@KayoY]

Another vote for INTJ :)

[@praiseandworshipradio7708]

Yes! I love these! Please do INTJ and ENFP next!

[@sarahmarin3203]

I’m so excited you’re back with an MBTI video! 😃 Thank you for covering this personality type!!

[@shaneaverystarr]

Another entertaining and insightful video! Thank you Cynthia!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)

[@SaraBeatriceOne]

I like your way of explaning the personality types. It makes me able to picture them 👍 I'm eagerly waiting for the next video 😁

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! That's very nice of you to say :) And it may be at a snail's pace, but we will get to all of them lol!

[@rkthecharacter4649]

I am really happy that you are back❤ I really enjoy this series. Is helping me with the story I intend to write. Can't wait for the other episodes. Keep up the great work. (Also I like how you focus on all of the tapes not just the most popular ones like infjs of infps)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you, I'm glad I'm back, too! lol! This year saw my business grow quite a bit and demand much of my time, but I spent so many days daydreaming about getting back to this series! I am having so much fun with it and learning so much as I go. It may be at a snail's pace, but we will get there :) And good luck with your story! I'm so tickled that my work is helping other authors. That's just the coolest thing :) Thank you so much

[@dr.jamesjoseph8772]

Best channel ever! Can't wait to see the ENTP!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Awww, thank you so much! ENTP is coming at a snail's pace, but it's next ;)

[@lAkira35l]

Just discovered your channel and I love your videos! I'd love to see your takes on ENTP and ISTP soon :)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I'm so glad to have you here! ENTP is next, albeit going slowly, and I've added your vote for ISTP to the tally (bring on the ISTP votes! I wanna do that one, lol!)

[@jakkil8373]

Such amazing videos! I am learning so much. Thank you!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

You are very welcome and thank you for watching! If you like the approach to the psychology in my videos, then you should know that it's not my own work--these videos primarily utilize CS Joseph's 4-sides system (link in description). I just made his work pretty and applicable to a favorite hobby, but if you want more of this sort of thing, check out his channel. Thanks again!

[@djkiddflash]

I love these!! Thank u so much for creating these. Please consider doing ENFP & INTJ soon. Thank u!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! I've added your votes to the tally :) It's taking 40,000 years to do it, but we're going to get to each one, lol!

[@amokarma]

Been watching it over and over as it so matches my interest for a male ISTJ being myself slightly obsessive as a true ENFP haha. Can't wait you do a video about us too. Thanks for all the time you've dedicated. Much appreciated

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! I've added your vote to the tally. Best of luck finding your ISTJ guy, lol!

[@kerrirae]

Still hoping for the series to continue! I've come back to these so many times it's embarrassing 🙈 Such great content though!Would really love to see one on ISTP's

[@LOLMAN22]

Great video resonates a lot with me

[@mattiegrace17]

Can you do enfp please? I love your channel and I know you're probably busy with stuff and the pandemic but when you do make another one I hope it's enfp. I've been doing my character developments based on Rapunzel, but your videos are just so accurate and helpful! :)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Well thank you so much. It's always such a cool thing to hear from other writers that my videos are helping them with their work

[@themadartist4]

This video was great because as someone who plans on having an important ISTJ character in her story, I really needed to learn more about how they act in more emotional situations and close relationships. Especially since I’m making a Deity lol thanks for the insight!

[@1YearToRetireAbroad]

Thank you for the video. You are the best.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

You are very welcome and thank you!

[@kevinfukthezetamale4298]

ISTJ-because we are boring but practical not to mention the most individualistic SJ and philosophical sensor.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Ya'll can be so freaking cute, though ;)

[@kevinfukthezetamale4298]

@@cynthiapayne9906 Try research their enneagram type just in case.

[@polyester-pants]

supreme quality

[@jansvoboda4293]

It's fascination how such a different personality in some aspects to INPT can be so close in other. I watched it to understand why I felt so related to Sagara Sousuke from Full Metal Panic, especialy Second Raid which to me is curiously good take on young introverted thinker burning out under severe pressure from both outside and inside.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I've never seen Full Metal Panic so I will have to take your word on it. I don't get into the jargon in these videos because I want to keep them accessible for people who aren't that into Junian psychology, but your right about there being very similar repeated patterns amongst very different types. ISTJ is often mistaken for INTJ which is often mistaken for INFJ which is so, so often mistaken for INFP.

[@ItsDEEDA]

Can’t wait the istp video 🙂

[@cynthiapayne9906]

It's taking 40,000 years but they're coming! I've added you vote to the tally--thanks for watching.

[@DemonSlayer_ISTJ]

ISTJ also. I agree with the comment above. Very accurate. You should make a video on ENFP's.

[@Cor789]

I love these videos! (would love to see Istp or Infp :)) Take your time though.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! I've added your votes and bring on the ISTP votes! I wanna do that one, lol!

[@anymarcos2355]

This is awesome! I wondering if you going to continue. If you do, please have ENFPS In mind too!!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

It's going at a snail's pace, but I am still working on these! And you vote has been added to the tally. Thanks for watching!

[@ianflem3717]

It's nice fit. I don't t realize Darth Vader, Katniss, Spook are ISTJ.

[@rahadhil1140]

You are a genius

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Lol! Thank you, I like to think so :) but you should know the psychology here is not my own work--these videos are based on the 4-sides dynamic system headed by CS. Joseph (link in description). I just made his work pretty and applicable to a favorite hobby of mine (writing fiction). Thanks for watching!

[@h.smeenk1273]

more please!!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

It's coming! It's taking me forever but more is coming! :)

[@clayrobinson7998]

I love your stuff! Do you think mabey you could do enfp next?

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Thank you! I will add your vote to the tally :) I'm working on ENTP now--we will get to them all, even if it is at a snail's pace, lol!

[@TOXICTRIFORCE]

Enfp please? I’ve been waiting a year 😭 I know that you might be busy with other things considering the pandemic and what not

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I know, I know :( the pandemic's been kicking my ass and taking up all my time. We will get there, I promise! It might be at a snail's pace, but we will get there!

[@TOXICTRIFORCE]

@@cynthiapayne9906 hi! 😅 6 months later lol

[@bibaysyarts5292]

Please please do an ISFP!!!

[@CosmosColour]

nice analysis

[@CosmosColour]

hope to see INFP analysis soon 😀

[@cynthiapayne9906]

INFP is next! Thank you for watching :)

[@SquidElvis]

My left ear liked it :P

[@cynthiapayne9906]

okay, lol! Thanks for watching

[@belladonna4765]

Can you please make INFP video. You're video are awesome.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Your vote has been added to the tally! ENTP is next, but I will be needing an introvert after that :) And thank you

[@zai6nab]

Stop it you are describing me precisely😠

[@CocoYano_]

ENTP nextttt

[@CocoYano_]

Plz

[@cynthiapayne9906]

It's like your psychic or something ;)

[@solarflare1206]

Cynthia, would you consider doing the enneagram types as characters once you have finished the MBTI types? There are 9 of those types, each with 2 wings, and each with 3 subtypes.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

You've just given me more info about the enneagrams than I knew before you commented, lol! I have been meaning to look into them, but my understanding is that the enneagrams are not compatible with the 4-sides model, which is what these videos are based on. I may be mistaken about that, though.

[@FirstnameLastname-gm5nl]

11:50 oh dude this is me 😂😂😅🥲 : the complexity of human pranks escape me.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I love Spock just so much.

[@dppool456]

You should do INTJs

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I really should, lol! You vote has been added to the tally. Thank you!

[@nelle4419]

Hi, Could you do ENTP? I’ve always thought they were quite interesting characters :)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

ENTP is next! It's just taking forever, lol! Thanks for watching.

[@TheBookgeek7]

I usually think I'm some sort of INFJ or INTJ... but this makes me think I could be an ISTJ. Cool! (I certainly don't want to be a "magical unicorn"!)

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I don't want to be a unicorn, either lol! I'd recommend taking CS Joseph's test online. My videos are based on his system so if something connected for you here, you may want to check it out :) Thanks for watching!

[@avramkjiprovski6506]

18:27

[@desidoodles5975]

ENFP!!!!!!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Your vote is counted! :D

[@halocomics7571]

Can you do enfp?

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I will add your vote to the list. It might be at a snail's pace, but we will get to them all, lol!

[@DeanRendar]

*handshakes*

[@lucca.c1788]

Enfj please

[@solarflare1206]

when is the next one coming?

[@cynthiapayne9906]

We are going at a snails' pace, but I am working on ENTP now. Them dang scientists need to figure out how to put more hours in the day.

[@solarflare1206]

@@cynthiapayne9906 I thought I was ENTP as a teenager, but I've gotten way more introverted/reserved with age. I just don't have the energy I used to and I am also depressed.

[@stevencampbell1970]

Can you do an isfp video?

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Your vote has been added to the tally! Thanks for watching :)

[@shawnwoods9280]

Istp?

[@jimmygarcia7250]

Didn't realize how creepy istjs were lol

[@EhEsDeeEf]

Why is the voice over panned hard left lol

[@EhEsDeeEf]

istj nit picking woops 😂

[@cynthiapayne9906]

I dunno why that happens sometimes. I think it happened in one other video, too. I must be forgetting to hit a button sometimes before I export the video. Sorry about that :)

[@dppool456]

Vader is not an ISTJ. He's an ESFJ that's living in perpetual Te demon.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

Entirely possible. I was chatting with hubby about Vader a few weeks ago and realized there is a very interesting opportunity with him. I'm still learning this MBTI thing as I go, and I am not confident enough in my ability to do this yet, but since we have so many decades of Vader at so many different points in his life on screen as cannon I'd love to do a video focusing just on him and trying to figure out where in his four sides he is at the different points in the three trilogies. This video is just based on the original trilogy (i.e. the good one) and, at least to me, he seems a pretty solid ISTJ, but he is an entirely different character as kid Anakin and teen Anakin. Way more risk-taking and SP-ish. It could be an interesting way to introduce the idea of cognitive transitions in storytelling. And it would be. Just. So. Freaking. Cool! But I have to get through this series first, lol! Thanks for watching :)

[@dppool456]

@@cynthiapayne9906 yeah, without the prequels, a Te parent is understandable. But while the originals are generally better, Vader is always a distant character, his personality left rather mysterious. Episodes 2 & 3 on the other hand, despite their numerous faults, display a wealth of personality information. I think the ESFP interpretation is most popular, but I think that's more related to him having borderline personality disorder (which in some forms looks like extreme Se even when its not), rather than being about type. I see no Fi, instead of sticking to his own values and beliefs, he's a mess of amoral ethics, trying to find the way to please the Jedi, Palpatine, and protect his mom and Padme all at once. This Fe decision making is what causes him to be so chaotic and manipulable by Palpatine. I doubt ESTP because his Ti doesn't seem primary as a judging function. Also, I think his his love for fixing things is a glimpse at the INTP subconscious, where Ti and Ne grt to roam. Episode 3 is basically the ideal ESFJ villain origin story, with him abandoning everything to try and save who he loves most. The one exception iz that they rush him strangling Padme too soon imo. Not that he wouldn't ultimately betray her as well, FJ resentment is a real thing when sacrifices aren't appreciated, but there's got to building towards it, like there is for him betraying the Jedi. Otherwise though, brilliant. I think Vader stews in shadow and demon throughout all the originals. It's a bit overdone, even for a transition (I don't think people typically stay stable in the demon) but for the most part it works.

[@cynthiapayne9906]

@@dppool456 Them damn scientists need to figure out how to put more hours in the day! I wanna do the video lol! Bring on the Star Wars binge! 🤣

[@sarahmarin3203]

I’m so excited you’re back with an MBTI video! 😃 Thank you for covering this personality type!!

[@cynthiapayne9906]

You are very welcome, and thank you for sticking with me, lol! :)