LSI are relatively better at assessing the emotional atmosphere occurring in a group or during an activity than SLI.
When meeting someone knew, LSI are not as likely as SLI to perceive "getting to know somebody" as a special kind of activity. LSI know very well whey they are getting acquainted (i.e., what the purpose of the relationship is, be it business, personal, travel, etc.). LSI, in contrast with SLI, do not divide the process of getting acquainted into consecutive stages; rather LSI 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 LSI 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 LSI and their relationship with the other person.
SLI are more likely to believe in objective truths than LSI. That is, SLI are more likely to believe there is a correct or best way of doing something than LSI.
LSI are more inclined to believe there are relative truths than SLI. That is, this relativity is perceived by LSI as an extenuation of the differing beliefs, opinions, intentions, etc. of each person.
When something is perceived by SLI as being incorrect, they are more likely (than LSI) to tell the person who made the error what they did wrong and how to do it the right way. SLI are focused on who made the error and helping them to correct the mistake.
When something is perceived by LSI as being incorrect, they are more likely (than SLI) to ask why it was done that way. Instead of necessarily trying to correct the person who made the error, LSI attempt to understand the person's reason for their decision/action.
SLI tend to internally combine emotional exchanges with other activities rather than separating them out like LSI. E.g., SLI see having fun occurring simultaneously with other activities, such as work or even serious affairs. LSI are more likely to internally separate out having fun with other activities, although the two can be interchanged at a high frequency.
The "comparison and verification of concepts" is a more common phenomenon among LSI than SLI. This comparison not only concerns LSI methods, but also their understanding, terminology, etc. LSI 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 SLI who perceive terminology as "objective," LSI understand personal differences behind terminology (this applies even to well established terms) and they attempt to compare and verify them.
SLI are not as inclined to compare and verify concepts as LSI. SLI assume that these can have only one unique interpretation (the "correct" interpretation), and SLI often do not think about the fact that the other person may be interpreting them differently. Much more than LSI, SLI apply concepts such as "objective reality," "unequivocal facts," and de-emphasize concepts; SLI consider that they know the "right" way of doing things, how something "truly is," etc.
SLI are more likely (than LSI) 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 SLI be more externally predetermined. Additionally, SLI generally progress in relationships through stages, and therefore are more familiar with these stages than LSI. SLI tend to be more linear in their relationship progression than LSI, and SLI assign importance to the formalities of recognizing the start and end to each of these stages.
LSI tend to plan ahead, making decisions early. On the other hand, SLI tend to prefer a wait and see, more spontaneous approach.
SLI are relatively more flexible and tolerant than LSI.
LSI are relatively more rigid and stubborn than SLI.
SLI are comfortable making changes and adjustments to their decisions quite frequently. LSI, on the other hand, prefer to not make changes to their decisions.
LSI tend to put more effort than SLI into finishing any new project they start.
SLI tend to start more tasks and other projects than LSI, but the SLI are less likely to complete all of them.
LSI tend to have stiffer more angular movements. SLI tend to have more relaxed fluid movements.
SLI tend to have a more democratic leadership style than LSI.
LSI tend to have a more authoritarian, hierarchical leadership style than SLI.
SLI have a relatively higher stress tolerance than LSI. LSI often struggle with continually changing situations more than SLI do.
LSI 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, SLI tend to perceive events in a continuous sequence; i.e., they see events evolving fluidly rather that one state to the next.
When describing the stages of an event, SLI are more likely to focus on how stage A leads to stage B, how stage B leads to stage C, etc. LSI, 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 SLI do.
When describing reality, LSI are more likely to talk about the properties and structure of reality. SLI are more likely to describe reality as movements, interactions, and changes.
LSI are more likely (than SLI) 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.
SLI are more likely than LSI 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. SLI 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.
SLI are rmore relaxed in their natural state than LSI. However SLI will mobilize and concentrate when needed to accomplish an objective. After the task has been completed, SLI demobilize again. This state of demobilization is the natural state of SLI.
When contemplating a task, it takes SLI longer time to mobilize than LSI; i.e., SLI 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, SLI are more likely than LSI to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then SLI mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
When getting ready to start a project, SLI spend more time planning and preparing for the project than LSI. In particular, SLI spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
When describing their reasoning for their actions, SLI (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 SLI 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 SLI 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 SLI, 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 SLI 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 SLI to focus on the fruits of their labor, about what their effort will yield. SLI on the other hand are more likely to focus on the environment they work in, e.g., their work conditions, conveniences, commute time, etc.
When planning to complete something, SLI 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 SLI (depending on how progress is being made, etc.). SLI on the other hand, prefer to stick with their original goals.
SLI tend to judge their available options by how likely the option will help them reach their goal. If a choice no longer helps SLI 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 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, SLI 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, SLI experience more discomfort (than LSI) if the project does not have a clearly delineated end-goal or result. This happens because SLI 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, SLI tend to prefer more of a question and answer style format.
