What You Need to Know About the ISFP Male
What You Need to Know About the ISFP Male
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You may already know the standard ISFP (introverted, sensing, feeling, perceiving) personality type, but this post focuses specifically on those traits typical of the ISFP male. Keep in mind that these observations may not apply to all male ISFPs, yet these patterns are notable in this group taken as a whole.
Notable traits of the ISFP male
Skilled craftsman
The ISFP male tends to be a craftsman through and through. Even if his creative outlet is typically considered more artsy than crafty (such as painting or dance), he’ll likely approach it from the perspective of building and honing a skill set. Being a sensing type of creative, the ISFP male is likely to express his creativity through his hands and body, getting physically involved with his outlet of choice.
Impulsiveness
The ISFP male can be impulsive in a very specific way. Being greatly engaged with the world around him due to sensing and feeling traits, the ISFP male may find himself wanting to take on new projects all the time.
This can turn out in one of two ways, depending on the person. On the one hand, they could overestimate their time and abilities, leading to many unfinished and abandoned projects. On the other hand, an ISFP male who knows his capabilities well can be extremely productive and is also consequently swift at attaining and expanding new skills.
Values downtime
As a sensing introvert, the ISFP knows it’s important to reset the mind and body with proper rest. This means he’ll likely have several go-to ways to regularly unwind. Don’t think it’ll necessarily look like restting when he’s recharging, though. Cleaning or reading may be used as restful activities, whereas others may see them as productive. In reality, they can be both at once.
Habitual lifestyle
Many ISFP males can maintain a stable and healthy lifestyle without much need for excessive organizing and planning. This is because habits sink in deep with them. This might lead to behavior others find odd, like having a similar lunch every day, or regularly doing chores in certain orders or at certain times.
Of course, the male ISFP’s habitual nature also means he can slip into bad habits if he isn’t careful. However, this won’t be the case for a healthy and fulfilled male ISFP.
Nature lover
All four of the male ISFP’s core qualities (introverted, sensing, feeling, perceiving) lend themselves well to a deep love of nature. The natural world is a place where the male ISFP can have solitude while also being stimulated by their surroundings. The more bookish ISFP male will likely make an effort to learn about the natural world as well as enjoy his time in it.
The male ISFP and relationships
The male ISFP as a partner
Though not always the case, in relationships, a male ISFP often fulfills the caretaker role in a particularly healthy way. ISFP males tend to excel in some areas typically (and erroneously) thought of as female in nature, such as cooking, maintenance of the living space, and raising children. This makes them particularly good partners for those who are more career-driven and less home-focused.
ISFP males have their own brand of gentle romance, usually based on experiences together and thoughtful, handcrafted gifts. They may not exclaim their love loudly and publicly, but they’ll make sure you feel thoroughly appreciated for being in their lives.
The male ISFP as a father
As previously noted, the ISFP male’s knack for caretaking makes him an excellent father. However, it should be mentioned that he’ll go above and beyond in making sure his children are engaged with creative outlets.
Being introverted and perceiving, the ISFP father is unlikely to push his own creative interests onto his children. Instead, he’ll pay close attention to what they gravitate toward and champion their involvement and growing skill set within these fields.
The male ISFP as a friend
As a friend, the ISFP male is often quiet but wise, particularly in an emotional and practical sense. He is a close listener and will hold back any judgment until he feels he has a full picture of what it is that you’re discussing.
Friendships with ISFP males often emerge over shared creative interests, especially in the area of craft. If the ISFP loves to build things, then he may sometimes want company in doing so. Though, be warned, some ISFP males have a tendency toward a level of perfectionism close to their high level of skill, so they might be discerning about who they invite to join them in their creative and crafty endeavors.
Quotes from positive male ISFP role models
Are you an ISFP male? Or perhaps you’re looking for heroic figures to compare to the male ISFPs you know. Either way, it can be good to have some ISFP-type role models in mind. Here are some ISFP-minded quotes from positive male role models in the ISFP category:
Brad Pitt - “By nature, I keep moving, man. My theory is, be the shark. You've just got to keep moving. You can't stop.”
Steven Speilberg - “I don't dream at night, I dream at day, I dream all day; I'm dreaming for a living.”
Ulysses S. Grant - “In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten. Then he who continues the attack wins.”
Bob Dylan - “A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.”
Kobe Bryant - “Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.”
