Type Comparison: ILE (ENTp) and ILI (INTp)

Socionics Characteristics

Observable Differences in Behavior

  1. ILE are relatively better at assessing the emotional atmosphere occurring in a group or during an activity than ILI.
  2. When meeting someone knew, ILE are not as likely as ILI to perceive "getting to know somebody" as a special kind of activity. ILE know very well whey they are getting acquainted (i.e., what the purpose of the relationship is, be it business, personal, travel, etc.). ILE, in contrast with ILI, do not divide the process of getting acquainted into consecutive stages; rather ILE 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 ILE 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 ILE and their relationship with the other person.
  3. ILI are more likely to believe in objective truths than ILE. That is, ILI are more likely to believe there is a correct or best way of doing something than ILE.
  4. ILE are more inclined to believe there are relative truths than ILI. That is, this relativity is perceived by ILE as an extenuation of the differing beliefs, opinions, intentions, etc. of each person.
  5. When something is perceived by ILI as being incorrect, they are more likely (than ILE) to tell the person who made the error what they did wrong and how to do it the right way. ILI are focused on who made the error and helping them to correct the mistake.
  6. When something is perceived by ILE as being incorrect, they are more likely (than ILI) to ask why it was done that way. Instead of necessarily trying to correct the person who made the error, ILE attempt to understand the person's reason for their decision/action.
  7. ILI tend to internally combine emotional exchanges with other activities rather than separating them out like ILE. E.g., ILI see having fun occurring simultaneously with other activities, such as work or even serious affairs. ILE are more likely to internally separate out having fun with other activities, although the two can be interchanged at a high frequency.
  8. The "comparison and verification of concepts" is a more common phenomenon among ILE than ILI. This comparison not only concerns ILE methods, but also their understanding, terminology, etc. ILE 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 ILI who perceive terminology as "objective," ILE understand personal differences behind terminology (this applies even to well established terms) and they attempt to compare and verify them.
  9. ILI are not as inclined to compare and verify concepts as ILE. ILI assume that these can have only one unique interpretation (the "correct" interpretation), and ILI often do not think about the fact that the other person may be interpreting them differently. Much more than ILE, ILI apply concepts such as "objective reality," "unequivocal facts," and de-emphasize concepts; ILI consider that they know the "right" way of doing things, how something "truly is," etc.
  10. ILI are more likely (than ILE) 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 ILI be more externally predetermined. Additionally, ILI generally progress in relationships through stages, and therefore are more familiar with these stages than ILE. ILI tend to be more linear in their relationship progression than ILE, and ILI assign importance to the formalities of recognizing the start and end to each of these stages.
  11. ILE are rmore relaxed in their natural state than ILI. However ILE will mobilize and concentrate when needed to accomplish an objective. After the task has been completed, ILE demobilize again. This state of demobilization is the natural state of ILE.
  12. When contemplating a task, it takes ILE longer time to mobilize than ILI; i.e., ILE 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.
  13. When working on a project, ILE are more likely than ILI to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then ILE mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
  14. When getting ready to start a project, ILE spend more time planning and preparing for the project than ILI. In particular, ILE spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
  15. When describing their reasoning for their actions, ILE (more so than ILI) tend describe how and why they came to a certain decision, and focus less on the timing and initiation of the action.
  16. When it comes to completing a task, ILI are more likely than ILE to mobilize for longer periods of time. Specifically, ILI tend to mobilize for an action early and stay mobilized for a longer period of time after the task has been completed. For ILI, this state of readiness is their natural state.
  17. ILI are more likely than ILE to tackle a task in its entirety, rather than breaking it up into smaller separate stages.
  18. When doing a task, ILI are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or bonus for completing the task). In contrast to ILE, ILI can renounce their comforts and conveniences for this; ILI evaluate their place of work by looking at what returns they get for the effort they invested (e.g., monetary, prestige, etc.).
  19. When describing why they undertook a project, ILI are more likely than ILE to focus on the moment when a decision is made and to speak in detail about the stages of its implementation.
  20. When discussing work, ILI are more likely than ILE to focus on the fruits of their labor, about what their effort will yield. ILE on the other hand are more likely to focus on the environment they work in, e.g., their work conditions, conveniences, commute time, etc.
  21. ILE tend to perceive events in an episodic manner, i.e., they see events evolve in discrete states rather than continuous changes. On the other hand, ILI tend to perceive events in a continuous sequence; i.e., they see events evolving fluidly rather that one state to the next.
  22. When describing the stages of an event, ILI are more likely to focus on how stage A leads to stage B, how stage B leads to stage C, etc. ILE, on the other hand, focus more on the stages themselves without necessarily seeing or emphasizing the transitions or causes and effects of the stages to the extent that ILI do.
  23. When describing reality, ILE are more likely to talk about the properties and structure of reality. ILI are more likely to describe reality as movements, interactions, and changes.
  24. When conversing, ILI 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, ILE tend to prefer more of a question and answer style format.
  25. ILI' psychic energy more often flows outwards, whereas with ILE, their psychic energy more often flows inward.
  26. ILE' energy levels tend to improve when they're alone whereas ILI' energy levels increase when they're interacting with larger groups.
  27. ILI' energy levels tend to decrease when they're alone whereas ILE' energy levels will decrease when they're interacting with larger groups of people.
  28. With regards to energy levels, ILI tend to have higher energy levels than ILE.
  29. ILE are more often focused on their thoughts and feelings where as ILI are more often focused on their surroundings.
  30. ILI tend to be more active and initiating with others where as ILE tend to be more passive and less initiating.
  31. ILE often have a smaller, closer network of friends where as ILI often have a wider network of friends.
  32. ILI are often more cognizant of their outwards appearance and are thus better at presenting themselves than ILE.
  33. ILE are generally better at concentrating on specific tasks for longer periods of time than ILI.
  34. ILI often prefer to work with others in a team where as ILE often prefer working alone.
  35. When solving a problem, ILE rely more heavily on their generalized past experiences than ILI. ILE are inclined to use already prepared, preformulated methods and processes to solve a problem.
  36. When solving a problem, ILI are more inclined (than ILE) to solve it by relying predominantly on only the presently available information. Essentially, ILI will develop a process or method uniquely fitted towards the present problem, and this method is designed using the present conditions and information.
  37. ILE pay more particular attention to aspects of a situation or plan that are insufficient or lacking. This can be interpreted by others as ILE having a negative assessment of various situations and events (.e.g, "the glass is half empty). On the other hand, ILI 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").
  38. When assessing an option or available choice, ILI tend to focus more on how the choice could benefit them (what it would potentially yield) than ILE would. On the other hand, ILE would be more cognizant of the potential risks and potential losses that may accompany the decision that ILI may unconsciously minimize.

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