EIE tend to plan ahead, making decisions early. On the other hand, SEI tend to prefer a wait and see, more spontaneous approach.
SEI are relatively more flexible and tolerant than EIE.
EIE are relatively more rigid and stubborn than SEI.
SEI are comfortable making changes and adjustments to their decisions quite frequently. EIE, on the other hand, prefer to not make changes to their decisions.
EIE tend to put more effort than SEI into finishing any new project they start.
SEI tend to start more tasks and other projects than EIE, but the SEI are less likely to complete all of them.
EIE tend to have stiffer more angular movements. SEI tend to have more relaxed fluid movements.
SEI tend to have a more democratic leadership style than EIE.
EIE tend to have a more authoritarian, hierarchical leadership style than SEI.
SEI have a relatively higher stress tolerance than EIE. EIE often struggle with continually changing situations more than SEI do.
EIE tend to be more idealistic with their heads-in-the-cloud. SEI, on the other hand, are more realistic and down-to-earth.
SEI are better at noticing details than EIE. EIE on the other hand, are better at seeing the big picture than SEI.
EIE are more focused on ideas and concepts than SEI. On the other hand, SEI are more focused (than EIE) on their surroundings.
SEI are more naturally comfortable with physical confrontations than EIE.
EIE are often more interested in the idea or theory of something, whereas SEI are more interested in the actual practice or implementation of it.
When conversing, SEI types are inclined to communicate in the form of monologues, where each party has "its turn." Because of that they subconsciously attempt to transform a dialogue into a series of monologues. Conversely, EIE tend to prefer more of a question and answer style format.
EIE are rmore relaxed in their natural state than SEI. However EIE will mobilize and concentrate when needed to accomplish an objective. After the task has been completed, EIE demobilize again. This state of demobilization is the natural state of EIE.
When contemplating a task, it takes EIE longer time to mobilize than SEI; i.e., EIE prefer to spend some time in a more natural state of relaxedness which will then prepare them to subsequently mobilize and concentrate at the crucial moments, improving their performance.
When working on a project, EIE are more likely than SEI to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then EIE mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
When getting ready to start a project, EIE spend more time planning and preparing for the project than SEI. In particular, EIE spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
When describing their reasoning for their actions, EIE (more so than SEI) tend describe how and why they came to a certain decision, and focus less on the timing and initiation of the action.
When it comes to completing a task, SEI are more likely than EIE to mobilize for longer periods of time. Specifically, SEI tend to mobilize for an action early and stay mobilized for a longer period of time after the task has been completed. For SEI, this state of readiness is their natural state.
SEI are more likely than EIE to tackle a task in its entirety, rather than breaking it up into smaller separate stages.
When doing a task, SEI are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or bonus for completing the task). In contrast to EIE, SEI can renounce their comforts and conveniences for this; SEI evaluate their place of work by looking at what returns they get for the effort they invested (e.g., monetary, prestige, etc.).
When describing why they undertook a project, SEI are more likely than EIE to focus on the moment when a decision is made and to speak in detail about the stages of its implementation.
When discussing work, SEI are more likely than EIE to focus on the fruits of their labor, about what their effort will yield. EIE on the other hand are more likely to focus on the environment they work in, e.g., their work conditions, conveniences, commute time, etc.
EIE are more likely than SEI to perceive and distinguish themselves primarily through personal qualities. EIE focus on individualism more than SEI.
EIE attitude towards a specific person (more so than SEI) is based on their personal characteristics (authority, intellect, personal achievements, etc.) EIE recognize superiority of certain individuals drawing from their personal qualities
SEI, more than EIE, frequently perceives and defines themselves and other people through group associations. SEI focus on collectivism over individualism.
When SEI form opinions of others, these opinions are formed under the influence of their attitude towards the group to which the person belongs. To SEI, it is incomprehensible how it is possible to belong to two opposing groups at the same time:, i.e., "you're either with us, or with them and against us."
SEI are often able to form quicker opinions of others they have just met than EIE. This is based on the ability of SEI to draw conclusions about the person based on the groups the person belongs to; EIE are more reluctant to make these inferences.
SEI' psychic energy more often flows outwards, whereas with EIE, their psychic energy more often flows inward.
EIE' energy levels tend to improve when they're alone whereas SEI' energy levels increase when they're interacting with larger groups.
SEI' energy levels tend to decrease when they're alone whereas EIE' energy levels will decrease when they're interacting with larger groups of people.
With regards to energy levels, SEI tend to have higher energy levels than EIE.
EIE are more often focused on their thoughts and feelings where as SEI are more often focused on their surroundings.
SEI tend to be more active and initiating with others where as EIE tend to be more passive and less initiating.
EIE often have a smaller, closer network of friends where as SEI often have a wider network of friends.
SEI are often more cognizant of their outwards appearance and are thus better at presenting themselves than EIE.
EIE are generally better at concentrating on specific tasks for longer periods of time than SEI.
SEI often prefer to work with others in a team where as EIE often prefer working alone.
EIE are more likely (than SEI) to seek new and novel experiences rather than returning to something already lived through. They will generally only re-read a book, re-watch a movie, or revisit the same place if they have forgotten it or are hoping to learn something new from it.
SEI are more likely than EIE to use "emotional anchors" that resonate with their internal emotional condition. These emotional anchors could be a book, a movie, a place, a song, etc. SEI use these anchors to strengthen their inner emotional state and thus will repeat the experience: e.g., re-reading a book, re-watching a movie, continually going back to a place to experience the emotions associated with it.
