Type Comparison: LII (INTj) and IEE (ENFp)

Socionics Characteristics

Observable Differences in Behavior

  1. LII are relatively better at assessing the emotional atmosphere occurring in a group or during an activity than IEE.
  2. When meeting someone knew, LII are not as likely as IEE to perceive "getting to know somebody" as a special kind of activity. LII know very well whey they are getting acquainted (i.e., what the purpose of the relationship is, be it business, personal, travel, etc.). LII, in contrast with IEE, do not divide the process of getting acquainted into consecutive stages; rather LII 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 LII 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 LII and their relationship with the other person.
  3. IEE are more likely to believe in objective truths than LII. That is, IEE are more likely to believe there is a correct or best way of doing something than LII.
  4. LII are more inclined to believe there are relative truths than IEE. That is, this relativity is perceived by LII as an extenuation of the differing beliefs, opinions, intentions, etc. of each person.
  5. When something is perceived by IEE as being incorrect, they are more likely (than LII) to tell the person who made the error what they did wrong and how to do it the right way. IEE are focused on who made the error and helping them to correct the mistake.
  6. When something is perceived by LII as being incorrect, they are more likely (than IEE) to ask why it was done that way. Instead of necessarily trying to correct the person who made the error, LII attempt to understand the person's reason for their decision/action.
  7. IEE tend to internally combine emotional exchanges with other activities rather than separating them out like LII. E.g., IEE see having fun occurring simultaneously with other activities, such as work or even serious affairs. LII 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 LII than IEE. This comparison not only concerns LII methods, but also their understanding, terminology, etc. LII 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 IEE who perceive terminology as "objective," LII understand personal differences behind terminology (this applies even to well established terms) and they attempt to compare and verify them.
  9. IEE are not as inclined to compare and verify concepts as LII. IEE assume that these can have only one unique interpretation (the "correct" interpretation), and IEE often do not think about the fact that the other person may be interpreting them differently. Much more than LII, IEE apply concepts such as "objective reality," "unequivocal facts," and de-emphasize concepts; IEE consider that they know the "right" way of doing things, how something "truly is," etc.
  10. IEE are more likely (than LII) 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 IEE be more externally predetermined. Additionally, IEE generally progress in relationships through stages, and therefore are more familiar with these stages than LII. IEE tend to be more linear in their relationship progression than LII, and IEE assign importance to the formalities of recognizing the start and end to each of these stages.
  11. LII are more likely than IEE to perceive and distinguish themselves primarily through personal qualities. LII focus on individualism more than IEE.
  12. LII attitude towards a specific person (more so than IEE) is based on their personal characteristics (authority, intellect, personal achievements, etc.) LII recognize superiority of certain individuals drawing from their personal qualities
  13. IEE, more than LII, frequently perceives and defines themselves and other people through group associations. IEE focus on collectivism over individualism.
  14. When IEE form opinions of others, these opinions are formed under the influence of their attitude towards the group to which the person belongs. To IEE, 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. IEE are often able to form quicker opinions of others they have just met than LII. This is based on the ability of IEE to draw conclusions about the person based on the groups the person belongs to; LII are more reluctant to make these inferences.
  16. IEE' 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 IEE' energy levels increase when they're interacting with larger groups.
  18. IEE' 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, IEE tend to have higher energy levels than LII.
  20. LII are more often focused on their thoughts and feelings where as IEE are more often focused on their surroundings.
  21. IEE 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 IEE often have a wider network of friends.
  23. IEE 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 IEE.
  25. IEE often prefer to work with others in a team where as LII often prefer working alone.
  26. LII tend to plan ahead, making decisions early. On the other hand, IEE tend to prefer a wait and see, more spontaneous approach.
  27. IEE are relatively more flexible and tolerant than LII.
  28. LII are relatively more rigid and stubborn than IEE.
  29. IEE are comfortable making changes and adjustments to their decisions quite frequently. LII, on the other hand, prefer to not make changes to their decisions.
  30. LII tend to put more effort than IEE into finishing any new project they start.
  31. IEE tend to start more tasks and other projects than LII, but the IEE are less likely to complete all of them.
  32. LII tend to have stiffer more angular movements. IEE tend to have more relaxed fluid movements.
  33. IEE tend to have a more democratic leadership style than LII.
  34. LII tend to have a more authoritarian, hierarchical leadership style than IEE.
  35. IEE have a relatively higher stress tolerance than LII. LII often struggle with continually changing situations more than IEE do.
  36. LII are more likely to make decisions based on logical reasons than IEE, who are more likely to make decisions based on their own feelings.
  37. IEE are often better at solving and minimizing interpersonal problems, where as LII often struggle understanding them.
  38. LII are often more interested in studying systems, structures, and functionality than IEE.
  39. IEE 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.
  40. IEE are more vulnerable to logical manipulation than LII. However LII in contrast, are often more vulnerable to emotional or ethical manipulations than IEE.
  41. LII place greater value on their interests than IEE. 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.
  42. IEE place greater value on their resources than LII. For IEE, resources like their money, time, sleep, etc., fall into their "inner personal space," and the IEE will be more likely to deprioritize an interest if it starts to drain these resources too much.
  43. When planning to complete something, LII 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, IEE 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.
  44. IEE are able to change and make adjustments to their goals more easily than LII (depending on how progress is being made, etc.). LII on the other hand, prefer to stick with their original goals.
  45. LII tend to judge their available options by how likely the option will help them reach their goal. If a choice no longer helps LII reach their goals, it will be dismissed and discontinued. On the other hand, IEE prefer to continue pursuing their current option, opting to adjust their ultimate goal in order to fit the current choice.
  46. When solving a problem, LII rely more heavily on their generalized past experiences than IEE. LII are inclined to use already prepared, preformulated methods and processes to solve a problem.
  47. When solving a problem, IEE are more inclined (than LII) to solve it by relying predominantly on only the presently available information. Essentially, IEE will develop a process or method uniquely fitted towards the present problem, and this method is designed using the present conditions and information.
  48. When conversing, IEE 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, LII tend to prefer more of a question and answer style format.

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