Type Comparison: LII (INTj) and EIE (ENFj)

Socionics Characteristics

Observable Differences in Behavior

  1. LII are rmore relaxed in their natural state than EIE. However LII will mobilize and concentrate when needed to accomplish an objective. After the task has been completed, LII demobilize again. This state of demobilization is the natural state of LII.
  2. When contemplating a task, it takes LII longer time to mobilize than EIE; i.e., LII 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.
  3. When working on a project, LII are more likely than EIE to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then LII mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
  4. When getting ready to start a project, LII spend more time planning and preparing for the project than EIE. In particular, LII spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
  5. When describing their reasoning for their actions, LII (more so than EIE) tend describe how and why they came to a certain decision, and focus less on the timing and initiation of the action.
  6. When it comes to completing a task, EIE are more likely than LII to mobilize for longer periods of time. Specifically, EIE tend to mobilize for an action early and stay mobilized for a longer period of time after the task has been completed. For EIE, this state of readiness is their natural state.
  7. EIE are more likely than LII to tackle a task in its entirety, rather than breaking it up into smaller separate stages.
  8. When doing a task, EIE are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or bonus for completing the task). In contrast to LII, EIE can renounce their comforts and conveniences for this; EIE evaluate their place of work by looking at what returns they get for the effort they invested (e.g., monetary, prestige, etc.).
  9. When describing why they undertook a project, EIE are more likely than LII to focus on the moment when a decision is made and to speak in detail about the stages of its implementation.
  10. When discussing work, EIE are more likely than LII to focus on the fruits of their labor, about what their effort will yield. LII on the other hand are more likely to focus on the environment they work in, e.g., their work conditions, conveniences, commute time, etc.
  11. LII are more likely than EIE to perceive and distinguish themselves primarily through personal qualities. LII focus on individualism more than EIE.
  12. LII attitude towards a specific person (more so than EIE) is based on their personal characteristics (authority, intellect, personal achievements, etc.) LII recognize superiority of certain individuals drawing from their personal qualities
  13. EIE, more than LII, frequently perceives and defines themselves and other people through group associations. EIE focus on collectivism over individualism.
  14. When EIE form opinions of others, these opinions are formed under the influence of their attitude towards the group to which the person belongs. To EIE, 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."
  15. EIE are often able to form quicker opinions of others they have just met than LII. This is based on the ability of EIE to draw conclusions about the person based on the groups the person belongs to; LII are more reluctant to make these inferences.
  16. EIE' psychic energy more often flows outwards, whereas with LII, their psychic energy more often flows inward.
  17. LII' energy levels tend to improve when they're alone whereas EIE' energy levels increase when they're interacting with larger groups.
  18. EIE' energy levels tend to decrease when they're alone whereas LII' energy levels will decrease when they're interacting with larger groups of people.
  19. With regards to energy levels, EIE tend to have higher energy levels than LII.
  20. LII are more often focused on their thoughts and feelings where as EIE are more often focused on their surroundings.
  21. EIE tend to be more active and initiating with others where as LII tend to be more passive and less initiating.
  22. LII often have a smaller, closer network of friends where as EIE often have a wider network of friends.
  23. EIE are often more cognizant of their outwards appearance and are thus better at presenting themselves than LII.
  24. LII are generally better at concentrating on specific tasks for longer periods of time than EIE.
  25. EIE often prefer to work with others in a team where as LII often prefer working alone.
  26. LII are more likely to make decisions based on logical reasons than EIE, who are more likely to make decisions based on their own feelings.
  27. EIE are often better at solving and minimizing interpersonal problems, where as LII often struggle understanding them.
  28. LII are often more interested in studying systems, structures, and functionality than EIE.
  29. EIE tend to prefer using persuasion as a means of convincing others to do something, where as LII prefer to use argumentation as a means of convincing others.
  30. EIE are more vulnerable to logical manipulation than LII. However LII in contrast, are often more vulnerable to emotional or ethical manipulations than EIE.
  31. LII place greater value on their interests than EIE. For example, LII will maintain high levels of energy and focus on an interest they value, even deprioritizing their other resources to maintain the interest. For example, LII may spend a large amount of energy on an interest they value, often to the detriment of their time, sleep, relationships, money, etc.
  32. EIE place greater value on their resources than LII. For EIE, resources like their money, time, sleep, etc., fall into their "inner personal space," and the EIE will be more likely to deprioritize an interest if it starts to drain these resources too much.
  33. LII 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, EIE tend to perceive events in a continuous sequence; i.e., they see events evolving fluidly rather that one state to the next.
  34. When describing the stages of an event, EIE are more likely to focus on how stage A leads to stage B, how stage B leads to stage C, etc. LII, 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 EIE do.
  35. When describing reality, LII are more likely to talk about the properties and structure of reality. EIE are more likely to describe reality as movements, interactions, and changes.
  36. When solving a problem, LII rely more heavily on their generalized past experiences than EIE. LII are inclined to use already prepared, preformulated methods and processes to solve a problem.
  37. When solving a problem, EIE are more inclined (than LII) to solve it by relying predominantly on only the presently available information. Essentially, EIE will develop a process or method uniquely fitted towards the present problem, and this method is designed using the present conditions and information.
  38. LII are more likely (than EIE) 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.
  39. EIE are more likely than LII 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. EIE 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.
  40. When developing a plan of action or process, EIE 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, LII tend to place themselves "outside of the process"; they dissociate from it. For them the process or situation is something external from themselves.
  41. When working on a project, LII experience more discomfort (than EIE) if the project does not have a clearly delineated end-goal or result. This happens because LII have more difficulty monitoring and understanding how the project is developing than EIE because they are outside of the process.

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