Type Comparison: LII (INTj) and SEE (ESFp)

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 SEE.
  2. When meeting someone knew, LII are not as likely as SEE 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 SEE, 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. SEE are more likely to believe in objective truths than LII. That is, SEE 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 SEE. 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 SEE 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. SEE 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 SEE) 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. SEE tend to internally combine emotional exchanges with other activities rather than separating them out like LII. E.g., SEE 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 SEE. 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 SEE 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. SEE are not as inclined to compare and verify concepts as LII. SEE assume that these can have only one unique interpretation (the "correct" interpretation), and SEE often do not think about the fact that the other person may be interpreting them differently. Much more than LII, SEE apply concepts such as "objective reality," "unequivocal facts," and de-emphasize concepts; SEE consider that they know the "right" way of doing things, how something "truly is," etc.
  10. SEE 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 SEE be more externally predetermined. Additionally, SEE generally progress in relationships through stages, and therefore are more familiar with these stages than LII. SEE tend to be more linear in their relationship progression than LII, and SEE assign importance to the formalities of recognizing the start and end to each of these stages.
  11. LII are rmore relaxed in their natural state than SEE. 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.
  12. When contemplating a task, it takes LII longer time to mobilize than SEE; 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.
  13. When working on a project, LII are more likely than SEE to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then LII mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
  14. When getting ready to start a project, LII spend more time planning and preparing for the project than SEE. In particular, LII spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
  15. When describing their reasoning for their actions, LII (more so than SEE) tend describe how and why they came to a certain decision, and focus less on the timing and initiation of the action.
  16. When it comes to completing a task, SEE are more likely than LII to mobilize for longer periods of time. Specifically, SEE tend to mobilize for an action early and stay mobilized for a longer period of time after the task has been completed. For SEE, this state of readiness is their natural state.
  17. SEE are more likely than LII to tackle a task in its entirety, rather than breaking it up into smaller separate stages.
  18. When doing a task, SEE are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or bonus for completing the task). In contrast to LII, SEE can renounce their comforts and conveniences for this; SEE evaluate their place of work by looking at what returns they get for the effort they invested (e.g., monetary, prestige, etc.).
  19. When describing why they undertook a project, SEE 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.
  20. When discussing work, SEE 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.
  21. SEE' psychic energy more often flows outwards, whereas with LII, their psychic energy more often flows inward.
  22. LII' energy levels tend to improve when they're alone whereas SEE' energy levels increase when they're interacting with larger groups.
  23. SEE' energy levels tend to decrease when they're alone whereas LII' energy levels will decrease when they're interacting with larger groups of people.
  24. With regards to energy levels, SEE tend to have higher energy levels than LII.
  25. LII are more often focused on their thoughts and feelings where as SEE are more often focused on their surroundings.
  26. SEE tend to be more active and initiating with others where as LII tend to be more passive and less initiating.
  27. LII often have a smaller, closer network of friends where as SEE often have a wider network of friends.
  28. SEE are often more cognizant of their outwards appearance and are thus better at presenting themselves than LII.
  29. LII are generally better at concentrating on specific tasks for longer periods of time than SEE.
  30. SEE often prefer to work with others in a team where as LII often prefer working alone.
  31. LII tend to plan ahead, making decisions early. On the other hand, SEE tend to prefer a wait and see, more spontaneous approach.
  32. SEE are relatively more flexible and tolerant than LII.
  33. LII are relatively more rigid and stubborn than SEE.
  34. SEE are comfortable making changes and adjustments to their decisions quite frequently. LII, on the other hand, prefer to not make changes to their decisions.
  35. LII tend to put more effort than SEE into finishing any new project they start.
  36. SEE tend to start more tasks and other projects than LII, but the SEE are less likely to complete all of them.
  37. LII tend to have stiffer more angular movements. SEE tend to have more relaxed fluid movements.
  38. SEE tend to have a more democratic leadership style than LII.
  39. LII tend to have a more authoritarian, hierarchical leadership style than SEE.
  40. SEE have a relatively higher stress tolerance than LII. LII often struggle with continually changing situations more than SEE do.
  41. LII tend to be more idealistic with their heads-in-the-cloud. SEE, on the other hand, are more realistic and down-to-earth.
  42. SEE are better at noticing details than LII. LII on the other hand, are better at seeing the big picture than SEE.
  43. LII are more focused on ideas and concepts than SEE. On the other hand, SEE are more focused (than LII) on their surroundings.
  44. SEE are more naturally comfortable with physical confrontations than LII.
  45. LII are often more interested in the idea or theory of something, whereas SEE are more interested in the actual practice or implementation of it.
  46. LII are more likely to make decisions based on logical reasons than SEE, who are more likely to make decisions based on their own feelings.
  47. SEE are often better at solving and minimizing interpersonal problems, where as LII often struggle understanding them.
  48. LII are often more interested in studying systems, structures, and functionality than SEE.
  49. SEE 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.
  50. SEE are more vulnerable to logical manipulation than LII. However LII in contrast, are often more vulnerable to emotional or ethical manipulations than SEE.
  51. LII place greater value on their interests than SEE. 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.
  52. SEE place greater value on their resources than LII. For SEE, resources like their money, time, sleep, etc., fall into their "inner personal space," and the SEE will be more likely to deprioritize an interest if it starts to drain these resources too much.
  53. 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, SEE 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").
  54. When assessing an option or available choice, SEE 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 SEE may unconsciously minimize.
  55. When developing a plan of action or process, SEE 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.
  56. When working on a project, LII experience more discomfort (than SEE) 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 SEE because they are outside of the process.

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