LII are rmore relaxed in their natural state than LSI. 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.
When contemplating a task, it takes LII longer time to mobilize than LSI; 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.
When working on a project, LII are more likely than LSI to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then LII mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
When getting ready to start a project, LII spend more time planning and preparing for the project than LSI. In particular, LII spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
When describing their reasoning for their actions, LII (more so than LSI) 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, LSI are more likely than LII to mobilize for longer periods of time. Specifically, LSI tend to mobilize for an action early and stay mobilized for a longer period of time after the task has been completed. For LSI, this state of readiness is their natural state.
LSI are more likely than LII to tackle a task in its entirety, rather than breaking it up into smaller separate stages.
When doing a task, LSI are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or bonus for completing the task). In contrast to LII, LSI can renounce their comforts and conveniences for this; LSI 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, LSI 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.
When discussing work, LSI 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.
LII are more likely than LSI to perceive and distinguish themselves primarily through personal qualities. LII focus on individualism more than LSI.
LII attitude towards a specific person (more so than LSI) is based on their personal characteristics (authority, intellect, personal achievements, etc.) LII recognize superiority of certain individuals drawing from their personal qualities
LSI, more than LII, frequently perceives and defines themselves and other people through group associations. LSI focus on collectivism over individualism.
When LSI form opinions of others, these opinions are formed under the influence of their attitude towards the group to which the person belongs. To LSI, 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."
LSI are often able to form quicker opinions of others they have just met than LII. This is based on the ability of LSI to draw conclusions about the person based on the groups the person belongs to; LII are more reluctant to make these inferences.
LII tend to be more idealistic with their heads-in-the-cloud. LSI, on the other hand, are more realistic and down-to-earth.
LSI are better at noticing details than LII. LII on the other hand, are better at seeing the big picture than LSI.
LII are more focused on ideas and concepts than LSI. On the other hand, LSI are more focused (than LII) on their surroundings.
LSI are more naturally comfortable with physical confrontations than LII.
LII are often more interested in the idea or theory of something, whereas LSI are more interested in the actual practice or implementation of it.
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, LSI 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.
LSI 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.
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, LSI prefer to continue pursuing their current option, opting to adjust their ultimate goal in order to fit the current choice.
When solving a problem, LII rely more heavily on their generalized past experiences than LSI. LII are inclined to use already prepared, preformulated methods and processes to solve a problem.
When solving a problem, LSI are more inclined (than LII) to solve it by relying predominantly on only the presently available information. Essentially, LSI will develop a process or method uniquely fitted towards the present problem, and this method is designed using the present conditions and information.
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, LSI 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, LSI 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 LSI may unconsciously minimize.
When developing a plan of action or process, LSI 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.
When working on a project, LII experience more discomfort (than LSI) 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 LSI because they are outside of the process.
When conversing, LSI 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.
