Type Comparison: LII (INTj) and ILE (ENTp)

Socionics Characteristics

Observable Differences in Behavior

  1. ILE' psychic energy more often flows outwards, whereas with LII, their psychic energy more often flows inward.
  2. LII' energy levels tend to improve when they're alone whereas ILE' energy levels increase when they're interacting with larger groups.
  3. ILE' energy levels tend to decrease when they're alone whereas LII' energy levels will decrease when they're interacting with larger groups of people.
  4. With regards to energy levels, ILE tend to have higher energy levels than LII.
  5. LII are more often focused on their thoughts and feelings where as ILE are more often focused on their surroundings.
  6. ILE tend to be more active and initiating with others where as LII tend to be more passive and less initiating.
  7. LII often have a smaller, closer network of friends where as ILE often have a wider network of friends.
  8. ILE are often more cognizant of their outwards appearance and are thus better at presenting themselves than LII.
  9. LII are generally better at concentrating on specific tasks for longer periods of time than ILE.
  10. ILE often prefer to work with others in a team where as LII often prefer working alone.
  11. LII tend to plan ahead, making decisions early. On the other hand, ILE tend to prefer a wait and see, more spontaneous approach.
  12. ILE are relatively more flexible and tolerant than LII.
  13. LII are relatively more rigid and stubborn than ILE.
  14. ILE are comfortable making changes and adjustments to their decisions quite frequently. LII, on the other hand, prefer to not make changes to their decisions.
  15. LII tend to put more effort than ILE into finishing any new project they start.
  16. ILE tend to start more tasks and other projects than LII, but the ILE are less likely to complete all of them.
  17. LII tend to have stiffer more angular movements. ILE tend to have more relaxed fluid movements.
  18. ILE tend to have a more democratic leadership style than LII.
  19. LII tend to have a more authoritarian, hierarchical leadership style than ILE.
  20. ILE have a relatively higher stress tolerance than LII. LII often struggle with continually changing situations more than ILE do.
  21. 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, 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.
  22. ILE 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.
  23. 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, ILE prefer to continue pursuing their current option, opting to adjust their ultimate goal in order to fit the current choice.
  24. When solving a problem, LII rely more heavily on their generalized past experiences than ILE. LII are inclined to use already prepared, preformulated methods and processes to solve a problem.
  25. When solving a problem, ILE are more inclined (than LII) 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.
  26. LII are more likely (than ILE) 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.
  27. ILE 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. ILE 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.
  28. LII pay more particular attention to aspects of a situation or plan that are insufficient or lacking. This can be interpreted by others as LII 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").
  29. 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 LII would. On the other hand, LII would be more cognizant of the potential risks and potential losses that may accompany the decision that ILE may unconsciously minimize.
  30. 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, LII tend to place themselves "outside of the process"; they dissociate from it. For them the process or situation is something external from themselves.
  31. When working on a project, LII experience more discomfort (than ILE) 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 ILE because they are outside of the process.

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