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Internally he/she observes that everything is in constant motion: the children run, the adults work, behaviors display patterns, rivers flow, the heavenly bodies move in the sky… time has an identifiable essence about it. A dreamer and romantic, the IEI is easily separated from reality and taken away, by his thoughts, into the vastness of his dreams where he scoops up happiness and ponders the meaning of his existence. He’s often drawn towards novels containing fantasy and adventure. In these he participates with imaginary heroes in their adventures. The IEI loves to give himself up, for long periods, to dreaming. His dreams, as a rule, focus on beautiful and elegant things: i.e. a round-the-world journey aboard a lavish ocean liner alongside a refined public, the luxurious cottage with a fireplace and white piano, the excellent love…

However, the IEI also knows how to sense the ripening of events, to catch the barely noticeable fluidity and dynamics of moods within society. He precisely senses the moment, in time, in which he must act; he especially senses the approximation of crisis situations and danger, at which time he will appear visibly disturbed.

He quite successfully catches on to other people’s characteristics, abilities and potentials. Thus he is sometimes drawn to people with the purpose of using them. In respect to his own abilities and talents there is an internal, frequently secret, conviction that he exceeds others in his spiritual aristocratism, considering himself as a member of an elite. However, as a rule he tries not to demonstrate this conviction.

Introverted intuition, as the primary function, impedes others from observing the IEI. It is difficult to analyze his behavior and he is inclined to justify himself in everything. His tendency to ignore reality, and his difficulty in self-appraisal, may lead him to egocentrism and an excessive indulgence in his own imagined world.

The IEI is usually indecisive. He does not love taking responsibility for others or for himself, thus he prefers not to occupy offices of leadership. However, should fate force him into such a position, he can successfully manage strategic tasks. He gently associates with subordinates and can use emotions to influence those in his charge, with whom he requires delicate relations. In such situations it is preferable if the IEI is charged to a small group.

Love and family hold a vast value in life for the IEI. He is capable of feeling deeply for others; for years he may remember and sympathize with his significant other, even if relations have soured. His dreams frequently provide others with romantic qualities, which may not actually exist in reality.

In family life he finds it difficult to occupy himself with domestic tasks – enemy number one. If you rigidly and scrupulously require the execution of domestic responsibilities from an IEI you will attain little besides embitteredness; in such a state he may even provoke domestic quarrels. In order to solve this problem, in an acceptable manner, he tends to manipulate relatives, demonstrating his helplessness to others aids him in avoiding domestic tasks and shifting responsibility away from himself; for this purpose he is easily able to locate the weak points of other people and to skillfully press them. When this doesn’t succeed the IEI may unexpectedly conduct himself sharply and roughly with those close to him, although he remains invariably civil and gentle with more distant relations. Only in the exclusive case whereby an IEI feels true love, towards his significant other, will his internal forces suffice in providing the energy required in order to carry out the burdens of domestic concerns by his own volition.

The IEI loves to host guests in his home, to beautifully decorate his surroundings – for him this is more important than food itself, for the celebratory meal is merely viewed as a means of pleasant contact. No matter what he is occupied by, in regards to others, he will introduce the element of imaginativeness: i.e. in the reception of guests, in providing instructions, in domestic chores… However, he provides the same for himself in an uninteresting manner. The IEI, for example, does not generally prepare a fine meal for himself, instead satisfied with a dinner consisting of bread and jam (if such is immediately available in the refrigerator).

1.  Ni - A dreamer and romantic, is easily separated from reality, knows how to sense events, to notice their dynamics. He sees the concealed potential within people, their inner essence, is capable of proposing new ideas in areas of interest.

2. Fe – Knows how to influence the moods of others, to cause reactions deemed necessary by method of an “emotional surge”, but not by pressure, he readily manifests warmth and participation. Loves to speak about the moral problems, about the norms of behaviour, he calls those near to him to acknowledge his observations.

3. Te - His fitness for work is unpredictable as it depends exclusively on his mood. He frequently possesses low energy and therefore finds it difficult to force himself to work. Organizing, systematization, hierarchy, structure… all these only serve to irritate and tire him, he doesn’t see the “living soul” in these, which is necessary to motivate him.

4. Si - He ably feels the beauty, harmony, and commensurability in the world, but badly manages practical tasks; he does not know how to efficiently spend money. Finds it difficult to manifest private venture, is always the slave, never the leader.