ISTJ 6w7: (A Complete Guide)

In this article, we will describe a combination of ISTJ 6w7 personality type i.e. ISTJ personality from the MBTI types and the type 6w7 from enneagram types. We will be describing each personality separately followed up by giving an in-depth overview of a combination of both personalities i.e. ISTJ 6w7.

ISTJ 6w7

ISTJ 6w7 shares traits of both ISTJ and 6w7 personality. These personalities are afraid of losing their social support. In order to maintain security in their relationship, they try to be supportive of others.  These people use their knowledge, experiences, and observations to understand others objectively and modify their behavior accordingly. They struggle to understand emotions and also expressing them which can often lead to misunderstandings with others. They strive to be orderly and organized in their life.  

MBTI: Four Cognitive Functions

 Myer Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), based on Carl Jung’s 16 personality types, approaches personality to be composed of four cognitive functions that govern how people think, process, and make decisions. The top two cognitive functions play a dominant role in guiding a person’s personality. Whereas, the latter two play less of a role. However, they still have some impact or influence on how a person behaves in certain situations. ISTJ is one personality type out of the 16 types. 

ISTJ: The Inspector (Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging)

The ISTJ personality type from the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is based on Carl Jung’s 16 personality types. It describes people who are quiet, reserved, practical, and organized. They are traditionalists and value loyalty. 13% of people have an ISTJ personality type in the world.

Four Cognitive Functions of ISTJ

Four cognitive functions that guide how ISTJ personality type processes information includes:

Introverted Sensing

ISTJs are present-oriented and can take in information from their surroundings.  They have a good memory and can use prior experience to predict or expect what will happen in the future.

Extroverted Thinking

ISTJs are logical,  objective, and rational.  They focus on details and concrete information rather than abstract information.  They are efficient and productive people who appreciate knowledge with practical application.  They are also good decision-makers who use logic and evidence instead of feelings to guide their judgment. 

Introverted Feeling

ISTJs often have gut feelings about different situations.  Although they make decisions based on logic but their feelings inform them to trust their emotional instinct rather than just facts. 

  Extroverted Intuition

This is the weakest part of ISTJ’s personality. They enjoy new ideas and experiences which help them to have a more balanced personality. 

Enneagrams

Enneagrams are a map or typology of human personalities. It was developed by George Ivanovich Gurdjieff, Oscar Ichazo, and Claudio Naranjo.It is divided into nine personality types that are spread across 3 triads i.e. Feeling triad, Thinking Triad, or Instinctive Triad. It describes a person’s fundamental psychological orientation in the form of good or bad traits and sees which triad quality i.e. emotion, intellect or instincts is most characteristic of his or her personality.  The Basic Personality Type is the most characteristic of a person. Whereas wings add elements to the overall personality. Type 6w7 is one of its types.

Type 6w7: ‘The Buddy’

Type 6w7 has basic traits of type 6 and secondary traits of type 7 personality. Type 6 and 7 reinforce each other and push type 6w7 to be extroverted, social, and focused on the environment. Such people want to be liked and accepted. So, they analyze their actions and compare them with others’ reactions to know whether they are behaving acceptably or not. 

Healthy versions of this subtype want to be accepted, happy and financially settled. They have many hobbies and interests. Their approach to life is to have fun. 6w7 are attracted to acting, music energy, advertising, and marketing as that can help them channel their energy and also be admired. At times, they may doubt themself and seek reassurance from others. Usually, they use humor to cope with challenges in life. 

Average versions of this subtype are hardworking, loyal but struggle with procrastination since they are dependent on the approval and advice of others on every step of their work. If the advice is conflicting, they get indecisive and have difficulty handling anxiety and pressure. They may use humor, distractions and overcompensatory actions like drinking, overeating, drug abuse, etc. to cope. They have strong opinions are vocal about what they like and dislike. 

Unhealthy versions of this subtype are more prone to becoming dependent and emotionally needy. Addiction is fairly common among them. With increasing anxiety, they become emotionally erratic, hysterical, and exhibit manic behavior. They can act in a reckless, unpredictable manner and may even turn to suicide attempts as a way to seek help.

Examples of Type 6w7: Tom Hanks, Princess Diana, Jay Leno, Marilyn Monroe

A Combination of ISTJ 6w7

Personality: ISTJ 6w7

ISTJ 6w7 fear loss of their support system which explains their affirmation and reassurance-seeking behavior. They strive to feel secure and safe and thus, extend their love, loyalty, and support to others. These people use their knowledge and experiences to guide their behavior. They focus on specifics and use their observations of others’ reactions to their behavior as a framework to modify their response. They are logical and prefer to work with a plan. They don’t take many risks and try their best to be accepted by others. 

Workstyle: ISTJ 6w7

ISTJs 6w7  are positive, reliable, and helps others to reach a common goal. They prefer to work in jobs that include social interaction and stability e.g.actor, author, nurse, doctor, programmer professor, etc. They work hard to fulfill their objectives while pleasing others in the process. They follow rules and regulations but may procrastinate at times possibly due to self-doubt. They also have difficulty while working under pressure and may seek reassurance from others along the way. Making mistakes is something they try hard to avoid at all costs. It is important for them to be clear about what is expected of them and execute it smoothly.

Emotional stressors of ISTJ 6w7

ISTJ 6w7 are stressed by the negativity of other people. Furthermore, if they feel rejected and due to some reason lose trust in a person, they feel discomfort. Many times their internal conflicts distress them. They often defend themself by projecting their feelings on other people which may lead to misunderstandings in relationships.

Conflict: ISTJ 6w7

 ISTJ 6w7 dislikes conflict and wants to avoid it at all costs as it would mean losing their relationships. They can engage in it at a formal level but their priority is to resolve it in a simple and fair manner. They also find it hard to handle emotions in their disagreements and may struggle with expressing their point of view with confidence. 

Interpersonal Skills: ISTJ 6w7

ISTJ 6w7 are extroverted and social people. Yet, they also have introverted tendencies and need a break from socialization to recharge. They may connect with others but at an emotional level, they do struggle a bit. They strive to be accepted and approved. So, they behave in an appropriate manner. They also extend their help to others in need. Since it is hard for them to handle emotions, often misunderstandings may arise in their relationships. 

Strengths of ISTJ 6w7

• They are caring in their nature
• Upholding commitments is important for them
• They are social and free-spirited
• They are dedicated to good causes
• They are detail-oriented
• They are realistic
• They are focused on the present
• They have good observational skills
• They like practicality, organization, and order in their life.
• They may procrastinate sometimes

Weakness of ISTJ 6w7

• They can be indecisive
• They frequently engage in self-doubt
• They care a lot about material possessions
• They have difficulty with negative emotions
• They can be judgmental and insensitive
• They may blame others

If you’re facing this, it may be a good idea to seek the help of a therapist or other mental health professional. You can find a therapist at BetterHelp who can help you learn how to cope and address it.

If you’ve enjoyed the ”ISTJ 6w7” mentioned above, I would recommend you to take a look at ”ISTJ 6w5” and ”ISTJ 5w4” too.

 FAQs: ISTJ 6w7

Conclusion

In this article, we discussed ISTJ 6w7 personality.  We found that these personalities are afraid of losing their social support. In order to maintain security in their relationship, they try to be supportive of others.  These people use their knowledge, experiences, and observations to understand others objectively and modify their behavior accordingly. They struggle to understand emotions and also expressing them which can often lead to misunderstandings with others. They strive to be orderly and organized in their life.  

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Citations

https://www.verywellmind.com/istj-introversion-sensing-thinking-judgment-2795992

https://www.crystalknows.com/enneagram/type-6-wing-7

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