IEI are relatively better at assessing the emotional atmosphere occurring in a group or during an activity than SLI.
When meeting someone knew, IEI are not as likely as SLI to perceive "getting to know somebody" as a special kind of activity. IEI know very well whey they are getting acquainted (i.e., what the purpose of the relationship is, be it business, personal, travel, etc.). IEI, in contrast with SLI, do not divide the process of getting acquainted into consecutive stages; rather IEI immediately establish the necessary emotional distance in contact and can regulate it if needed. To bridge the gap between poorly acquainted people in a group IEI amp up the emotional tone; this can be mutually experienced happiness or misfortune. The name and title of the person are of secondary relevance to IEI and their relationship with the other person.
SLI are more likely to believe in objective truths than IEI. That is, SLI are more likely to believe there is a correct or best way of doing something than IEI.
IEI are more inclined to believe there are relative truths than SLI. That is, this relativity is perceived by IEI as an extenuation of the differing beliefs, opinions, intentions, etc. of each person.
When something is perceived by SLI as being incorrect, they are more likely (than IEI) to tell the person who made the error what they did wrong and how to do it the right way. SLI are focused on who made the error and helping them to correct the mistake.
When something is perceived by IEI as being incorrect, they are more likely (than SLI) to ask why it was done that way. Instead of necessarily trying to correct the person who made the error, IEI attempt to understand the person's reason for their decision/action.
SLI tend to internally combine emotional exchanges with other activities rather than separating them out like IEI. E.g., SLI see having fun occurring simultaneously with other activities, such as work or even serious affairs. IEI are more likely to internally separate out having fun with other activities, although the two can be interchanged at a high frequency.
The "comparison and verification of concepts" is a more common phenomenon among IEI than SLI. This comparison not only concerns IEI methods, but also their understanding, terminology, etc. IEI are attuned to the fact that different people might understand and interpret different concepts and terms differently. They perceive terminology as well as actions of other people as part of the subjective concept inseparable from personal opinion, position, intent, etc. In contrast to SLI who perceive terminology as "objective," IEI understand personal differences behind terminology (this applies even to well established terms) and they attempt to compare and verify them.
SLI are not as inclined to compare and verify concepts as IEI. SLI assume that these can have only one unique interpretation (the "correct" interpretation), and SLI often do not think about the fact that the other person may be interpreting them differently. Much more than IEI, SLI apply concepts such as "objective reality," "unequivocal facts," and de-emphasize concepts; SLI consider that they know the "right" way of doing things, how something "truly is," etc.
SLI are more likely (than IEI) to use special rituals or other culturally accepted formalities when forming relationships with others. What that means is that the emotional proximity and relationship status for SLI be more externally predetermined. Additionally, SLI generally progress in relationships through stages, and therefore are more familiar with these stages than IEI. SLI tend to be more linear in their relationship progression than IEI, and SLI assign importance to the formalities of recognizing the start and end to each of these stages.
IEI tend to be more idealistic with their heads-in-the-cloud. SLI, on the other hand, are more realistic and down-to-earth.
SLI are better at noticing details than IEI. IEI on the other hand, are better at seeing the big picture than SLI.
IEI are more focused on ideas and concepts than SLI. On the other hand, SLI are more focused (than IEI) on their surroundings.
SLI are more naturally comfortable with physical confrontations than IEI.
IEI are often more interested in the idea or theory of something, whereas SLI are more interested in the actual practice or implementation of it.
When solving a problem, IEI rely more heavily on their generalized past experiences than SLI. IEI are inclined to use already prepared, preformulated methods and processes to solve a problem.
When solving a problem, SLI are more inclined (than IEI) to solve it by relying predominantly on only the presently available information. Essentially, SLI will develop a process or method uniquely fitted towards the present problem, and this method is designed using the present conditions and information.
IEI are more likely (than SLI) 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.
SLI are more likely than IEI 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. SLI 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.
IEI are rmore relaxed in their natural state than SLI. However IEI will mobilize and concentrate when needed to accomplish an objective. After the task has been completed, IEI demobilize again. This state of demobilization is the natural state of IEI.
When contemplating a task, it takes IEI longer time to mobilize than SLI; i.e., IEI 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, IEI are more likely than SLI to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then IEI mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
When getting ready to start a project, IEI spend more time planning and preparing for the project than SLI. In particular, IEI spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
When describing their reasoning for their actions, IEI (more so than SLI) 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, SLI are more likely than IEI to mobilize for longer periods of time. Specifically, SLI tend to mobilize for an action early and stay mobilized for a longer period of time after the task has been completed. For SLI, this state of readiness is their natural state.
SLI are more likely than IEI to tackle a task in its entirety, rather than breaking it up into smaller separate stages.
When doing a task, SLI are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or bonus for completing the task). In contrast to IEI, SLI can renounce their comforts and conveniences for this; SLI 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, SLI are more likely than IEI to focus on the moment when a decision is made and to speak in detail about the stages of its implementation.
When discussing work, SLI are more likely than IEI to focus on the fruits of their labor, about what their effort will yield. IEI on the other hand are more likely to focus on the environment they work in, e.g., their work conditions, conveniences, commute time, etc.
IEI are more likely to make decisions based on logical reasons than SLI, who are more likely to make decisions based on their own feelings.
SLI are often better at solving and minimizing interpersonal problems, where as IEI often struggle understanding them.
IEI are often more interested in studying systems, structures, and functionality than SLI.
SLI tend to prefer using persuasion as a means of convincing others to do something, where as IEI prefer to use argumentation as a means of convincing others.
SLI are more vulnerable to logical manipulation than IEI. However IEI in contrast, are often more vulnerable to emotional or ethical manipulations than SLI.
IEI place greater value on their interests than SLI. For example, IEI will maintain high levels of energy and focus on an interest they value, even deprioritizing their other resources to maintain the interest. For example, IEI may spend a large amount of energy on an interest they value, often to the detriment of their time, sleep, relationships, money, etc.
SLI place greater value on their resources than IEI. For SLI, resources like their money, time, sleep, etc., fall into their "inner personal space," and the SLI will be more likely to deprioritize an interest if it starts to drain these resources too much.
When planning to complete something, IEI 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, SLI 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.
SLI are able to change and make adjustments to their goals more easily than IEI (depending on how progress is being made, etc.). IEI on the other hand, prefer to stick with their original goals.
IEI tend to judge their available options by how likely the option will help them reach their goal. If a choice no longer helps IEI reach their goals, it will be dismissed and discontinued. On the other hand, SLI prefer to continue pursuing their current option, opting to adjust their ultimate goal in order to fit the current choice.
