I have almost exclusively tested as an ISTP (the "Virtuoso" or the "Mechanic") both in the past and now.
Introverted (74%) Sensing (72%) Thinking (74%) perceiving (67%)

"ISTPs love to explore with their hands and their eyes, touching and examining the world around them with cool rationalism and spirited curiosity. People with this personality type are natural Makers, moving from project to project, building the useful and the superfluous for the fun of it, and learning from their environment as they go."

Exploring with my hands and my eyes is critical to my ability to learn. I love working with things in my hands-- whether that means making something, drawing, or just fidgeting. I would certainly consider myself a "Maker", specifically of art. I think that most ISTP's are more technology-oriented (hence "The Mechanic"), and this is one area we differ. However, there are similarities between mechanics and artists,, as they both work with their hands and eyes.

"ISTP women are especially rare, and the typical gender roles that society tends to expect can be a poor fit – they'll often be seen as tomboys from a young age."

Again, this is true. I do not consider myself to fit into typical gender roles. I've always been a "tomboy" since I was young, both in personality and fashion-- although I was never into sports, which is also fitting for an ISTP.

All of the following are also qualities I possess:

• Action-oriented "doers"
• Focused on living in the present, rather than the future
• Love variety and new experiences
• Highly practical and realistic
• Excellent "trouble-shooters", able to quickly find solutions to a wide variety of practical problems
• Results-oriented; they like to see immediate results for their efforts
• Usually laid-back and easy-going with people
• Risk-takers who thrive on action
• Independent and determined - usually dislike committing themselves

My impulsiveness and desire to take risks sets me apart from my friends. I need to live in only the present where I can see the results of my actions. Commitment and thinking about the future scares me. There's nothing I hate more than being asked where I see myself in five years.

One thing that does not suit me are the career paths for an ISTP. I'm not mathematically inclined, so Engineer, Computer Programmer, and Forensic Pathologist seems out of the question.