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