SEI are rmore relaxed in their natural state than IEI. However SEI will mobilize and concentrate when needed to accomplish an objective. After the task has been completed, SEI demobilize again. This state of demobilization is the natural state of SEI.
When contemplating a task, it takes SEI longer time to mobilize than IEI; i.e., SEI 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, SEI are more likely than IEI to break up larger tasks into several stages. Then SEI mobilize to carry out each stage (and demobilize between the stages).
When getting ready to start a project, SEI spend more time planning and preparing for the project than IEI. In particular, SEI spend more time discussing the plan, discussing options and ways to approach the project, etc.)
When describing their reasoning for their actions, SEI (more so than IEI) 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, IEI are more likely than SEI to mobilize for longer periods of time. Specifically, IEI tend to mobilize for an action early and stay mobilized for a longer period of time after the task has been completed. For IEI, this state of readiness is their natural state.
IEI are more likely than SEI to tackle a task in its entirety, rather than breaking it up into smaller separate stages.
When doing a task, IEI are inclined to work for the sake of the result (for example, a reward or bonus for completing the task). In contrast to SEI, IEI can renounce their comforts and conveniences for this; IEI 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, IEI are more likely than SEI to focus on the moment when a decision is made and to speak in detail about the stages of its implementation.
When discussing work, IEI are more likely than SEI to focus on the fruits of their labor, about what their effort will yield. SEI on the other hand are more likely to focus on the environment they work in, e.g., their work conditions, conveniences, commute time, etc.
SEI are more likely than IEI to perceive and distinguish themselves primarily through personal qualities. SEI focus on individualism more than IEI.
SEI attitude towards a specific person (more so than IEI) is based on their personal characteristics (authority, intellect, personal achievements, etc.) SEI recognize superiority of certain individuals drawing from their personal qualities
IEI, more than SEI, frequently perceives and defines themselves and other people through group associations. IEI focus on collectivism over individualism.
When IEI form opinions of others, these opinions are formed under the influence of their attitude towards the group to which the person belongs. To IEI, 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."
IEI are often able to form quicker opinions of others they have just met than SEI. This is based on the ability of IEI to draw conclusions about the person based on the groups the person belongs to; SEI are more reluctant to make these inferences.
When planning to complete something, SEI 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, IEI 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.
IEI are able to change and make adjustments to their goals more easily than SEI (depending on how progress is being made, etc.). SEI on the other hand, prefer to stick with their original goals.
SEI tend to judge their available options by how likely the option will help them reach their goal. If a choice no longer helps SEI reach their goals, it will be dismissed and discontinued. On the other hand, IEI prefer to continue pursuing their current option, opting to adjust their ultimate goal in order to fit the current choice.
SEI pay more particular attention to aspects of a situation or plan that are insufficient or lacking. This can be interpreted by others as SEI having a negative assessment of various situations and events (.e.g, "the glass is half empty). On the other hand, IEI 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, IEI tend to focus more on how the choice could benefit them (what it would potentially yield) than SEI would. On the other hand, SEI would be more cognizant of the potential risks and potential losses that may accompany the decision that IEI may unconsciously minimize.
IEI tend to be more idealistic with their heads-in-the-cloud. SEI, on the other hand, are more realistic and down-to-earth.
SEI are better at noticing details than IEI. IEI on the other hand, are better at seeing the big picture than SEI.
IEI are more focused on ideas and concepts than SEI. On the other hand, SEI are more focused (than IEI) on their surroundings.
SEI are more naturally comfortable with physical confrontations than IEI.
IEI are often more interested in the idea or theory of something, whereas SEI are more interested in the actual practice or implementation of it.
When solving a problem, IEI rely more heavily on their generalized past experiences than SEI. IEI are inclined to use already prepared, preformulated methods and processes to solve a problem.
When solving a problem, SEI are more inclined (than IEI) to solve it by relying predominantly on only the presently available information. Essentially, SEI will develop a process or method uniquely fitted towards the present problem, and this method is designed using the present conditions and information.
When developing a plan of action or process, SEI 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, IEI 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, IEI experience more discomfort (than SEI) if the project does not have a clearly delineated end-goal or result. This happens because IEI have more difficulty monitoring and understanding how the project is developing than SEI because they are outside of the process.
When conversing, SEI 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, IEI tend to prefer more of a question and answer style format.
