ILE 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 ILE. ILE on the other hand, are better at seeing the big picture than SEI.
ILE are more focused on ideas and concepts than SEI. On the other hand, SEI are more focused (than ILE) on their surroundings.
SEI are more naturally comfortable with physical confrontations than ILE.
ILE are often more interested in the idea or theory of something, whereas SEI are more interested in the actual practice or implementation of it.
ILE are more likely to make decisions based on logical reasons than SEI, who are more likely to make decisions based on their own feelings.
SEI are often better at solving and minimizing interpersonal problems, where as ILE often struggle understanding them.
ILE are often more interested in studying systems, structures, and functionality than SEI.
SEI tend to prefer using persuasion as a means of convincing others to do something, where as ILE prefer to use argumentation as a means of convincing others.
SEI are more vulnerable to logical manipulation than ILE. However ILE in contrast, are often more vulnerable to emotional or ethical manipulations than SEI.
ILE place greater value on their interests than SEI. For example, ILE will maintain high levels of energy and focus on an interest they value, even deprioritizing their other resources to maintain the interest. For example, ILE may spend a large amount of energy on an interest they value, often to the detriment of their time, sleep, relationships, money, etc.
SEI place greater value on their resources than ILE. For SEI, resources like their money, time, sleep, etc., fall into their "inner personal space," and the SEI will be more likely to deprioritize an interest if it starts to drain these resources too much.
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, SEI tend to perceive events in a continuous sequence; i.e., they see events evolving fluidly rather that one state to the next.
When describing the stages of an event, SEI 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 SEI do.
When describing reality, ILE are more likely to talk about the properties and structure of reality. SEI are more likely to describe reality as movements, interactions, and changes.
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, ILE tend to prefer more of a question and answer style format.
SEI' psychic energy more often flows outwards, whereas with ILE, their psychic energy more often flows inward.
ILE' 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 ILE' 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 ILE.
ILE 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 ILE tend to be more passive and less initiating.
ILE 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 ILE.
ILE 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 ILE often prefer working alone.
When planning to complete something, ILE 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, SEI 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.
SEI are able to change and make adjustments to their goals more easily than ILE (depending on how progress is being made, etc.). ILE on the other hand, prefer to stick with their original goals.
ILE tend to judge their available options by how likely the option will help them reach their goal. If a choice no longer helps ILE reach their goals, it will be dismissed and discontinued. On the other hand, SEI prefer to continue pursuing their current option, opting to adjust their ultimate goal in order to fit the current choice.
ILE 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 ILE 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.
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, SEI 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, SEI 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 SEI may unconsciously minimize.
