IEE are rmore relaxed in their natural state than SEE. However IEE will mobilize and concentrate when needed to accomplish an objective. After the task has been completed, IEE demobilize again. This state of demobilization is the natural state of IEE.
When contemplating a task, it takes IEE longer time to mobilize than SEE; i.e., IEE 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, IEE are more likely than SEE to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then IEE mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
When getting ready to start a project, IEE spend more time planning and preparing for the project than SEE. In particular, IEE spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
When describing their reasoning for their actions, IEE (more so than SEE) 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, SEE are more likely than IEE to mobilize for longer periods of time. Specifically, SEE tend to mobilize for an action early and stay mobilized for a longer period of time after the task has been completed. For SEE, this state of readiness is their natural state.
SEE are more likely than IEE to tackle a task in its entirety, rather than breaking it up into smaller separate stages.
When doing a task, SEE are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or bonus for completing the task). In contrast to IEE, SEE can renounce their comforts and conveniences for this; SEE 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, SEE are more likely than IEE to focus on the moment when a decision is made and to speak in detail about the stages of its implementation.
When discussing work, SEE are more likely than IEE to focus on the fruits of their labor, about what their effort will yield. IEE on the other hand are more likely to focus on the environment they work in, e.g., their work conditions, conveniences, commute time, etc.
IEE tend to be more idealistic with their heads-in-the-cloud. SEE, on the other hand, are more realistic and down-to-earth.
SEE are better at noticing details than IEE. IEE on the other hand, are better at seeing the big picture than SEE.
IEE are more focused on ideas and concepts than SEE. On the other hand, SEE are more focused (than IEE) on their surroundings.
SEE are more naturally comfortable with physical confrontations than IEE.
IEE are often more interested in the idea or theory of something, whereas SEE are more interested in the actual practice or implementation of it.
IEE pay more particular attention to aspects of a situation or plan that are insufficient or lacking. This can be interpreted by others as IEE having a negative assessment of various situations and events (.e.g, "the glass is half empty). On the other hand, SEE pay more attention to what is actually present in a situation, and this can be interpreted as an affirmative or positive manifestation of the surrounding world, situations, possibilities, and prospects (e.g. "the glass is half full").
When assessing an option or available choice, SEE tend to focus more on how the choice could benefit them (what it would potentially yield) than IEE would. On the other hand, IEE would be more cognizant of the potential risks and potential losses that may accompany the decision that SEE may unconsciously minimize.
When developing a plan of action or process, SEE tend to see themselves as "within the process"; they are immersed in it. Often because of this, they have more difficulty managing several plans at once. On the other hand, IEE tend to place themselves "outside of the process"; they dissociate from it. For them the process or situation is something external from themselves.
When working on a project, IEE experience more discomfort (than SEE) if the project does not have a clearly delineated end-goal or result. This happens because IEE have more difficulty monitoring and understanding how the project is developing than SEE because they are outside of the process.
IEE are more likely than SEE to perceive and distinguish themselves primarily through personal qualities. IEE focus on individualism more than SEE.
IEE attitude towards a specific person (more so than SEE) is based on their personal characteristics (authority, intellect, personal achievements, etc.) IEE recognize superiority of certain individuals drawing from their personal qualities
SEE, more than IEE, frequently perceives and defines themselves and other people through group associations. SEE focus on collectivism over individualism.
When SEE form opinions of others, these opinions are formed under the influence of their attitude towards the group to which the person belongs. To SEE, 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."
SEE are often able to form quicker opinions of others they have just met than IEE. This is based on the ability of SEE to draw conclusions about the person based on the groups the person belongs to; IEE are more reluctant to make these inferences.
When planning to complete something, IEE are more likely to focus their attention on the goal itself, overlooking and deprioritizing the individual actions needed to reach that goal. On the other hand, SEE tend to focus their attention on the each action; i.e., they're focused on how each decision and choice is being made (towards reaching the goal), in a step by step process.
SEE are able to change and make adjustments to their goals more easily than IEE (depending on how progress is being made, etc.). IEE on the other hand, prefer to stick with their original goals.
IEE tend to judge their available options by how likely the option will help them reach their goal. If a choice no longer helps IEE reach their goals, it will be dismissed and discontinued. On the other hand, SEE prefer to continue pursuing their current option, opting to adjust their ultimate goal in order to fit the current choice.
When solving a problem, IEE rely more heavily on their generalized past experiences than SEE. IEE are inclined to use already prepared, preformulated methods and processes to solve a problem.
When solving a problem, SEE are more inclined (than IEE) to solve it by relying predominantly on only the presently available information. Essentially, SEE will develop a process or method uniquely fitted towards the present problem, and this method is designed using the present conditions and information.
When conversing, SEE 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, IEE tend to prefer more of a question and answer style format.
