White Questimity (Qi)

Qi unites four types – LII, ESI, ILE, and SEE.

Qi (white questimity) - defends the right of one’s own and others' personality to independence, uniqueness (dissimilarity), and protection from group pressure. Among other things, freedom of individual expression of opinions, freedom to seek truth and disseminate information are important to Qi. Also, others' personalities, not just one's own, become important, likely because it is difficult for a person, especially an introvert, to defend their personal interests and rights separately in each individual specific situation. It is easier if they are defined in the form of universal, general rules and principles that apply to all individuals and all possible situations. This is precisely what Qi (at least for introverts LII and ESI) seeks from society.

And there is nothing else in Qi. Everything else is a direct consequence of striving for this personal independence from group pressure "from above". This is where intolerance of any social coercion and any social inequality comes from - since they are tools of group pressure on the individual. This includes sympathy for freedom of speech and pluralism. This includes the assessment of other people solely by their personal human qualities, and not by their place in the hierarchy, and even a preference for asymmetrical, non-standard forms (though not so much in architecture, where Ne plays a more important role, but rather when assessing the attractiveness and expressiveness of human faces).

The difference between ILE and SEE is that they are more focused on personal independence, rather than on some general principles of the priority of the individual that would be codified in public norms.

Markers of Qi (LII + ESI):

1. I often strive to act according to my own will and independently, rather than within the framework of mutual submission and collective rules. 0.85
2. It is true that, as a rule, I do not tolerate pressure from any general, collective, or "public" opinion. 0.83
3. I am more of a liberal than a conservative. 0.83
4. Being part of a group hierarchy and becoming an inseparable part of it is more unpleasant to me than pleasant. 0.82
5. I am irritated by any attempts to limit the freedom of information dissemination. 0.82
6. I despise the "herd instinct" in people. 0.81
7. If I were president, I would expand transparency and reduce the lists and duration of classified information considered a state secret. 0.73
8. I respect the uniqueness of others' personalities more than their ability to fit into a collective as a useful member. 0.73
9. I would rather live two hundred years from now than two hundred years ago. 0.72
10. I believe that the collective and "public opinion" are rarely right (in fact, almost never). 0.71
11. Individuality is above all; I reject any hierarchy, herd mentality, and groupthink. 0.70
12. People's rights to life and freedom are more important than any state or national interests. 0.69
13. I tend to distrust the opinion of the majority more often than I trust it. 0.69
14. I believe that people can govern themselves and live happily without kings, leaders, or masters. 0.69
15. It is extremely unpleasant for me when I am "forced" to follow certain rules. 0.67
16. I have always defended and will defend freedom of speech – the fuller, the better. 0.67
17. I value my independence above all. 0.65
18. It is very important for me to maintain a sense of independence in any endeavor. 0.65
19. I don’t need any leaders or chiefs; I am on my own. 0.65
20. I am an individualist, and I am interested in personal qualities both in myself and others, not in group affiliation. 0.65
21. I believe that even the highest state interests cannot take precedence over the laws and rights of citizens. 0.65
22. I usually act independently and originally – contrary to the common opinion and the crowd. 0.63
23. If a person rarely doubts, then they don't know how to think. 0.61
24. Personal interests are always more important than group interests. 0.58
25. I highly value my independence. 0.57
26. Human rights and social equality are surely more important than the imperial power of a country. 0.55
27. Being free and independent is a hundred times more important than being high-ranking. 0.54
28. I like being in a society and environment where no one depends on anyone, where there are no "superiors" or "authorities." 0.52
29. The feeling of independence from others is very important to me. 0.49
30. I am more drawn to people who are as similar to me as possible than to those who "psychologically complement" me. 0.49
31. I am the only judge of my beliefs and my words. 0.47
32. I disapprove of people who constantly form groups, packs, and clusters, demonstrating their animal herd behavior. 0.46
33. I judge a person only by their abilities; their diplomas and titles are always irrelevant to me. 0.46
34. Power should be built from the bottom up, according to democratic principles, and never from the top down. 0.45
35. I am irritated by any manifestations of inequality among people. 0.45
36. If beliefs similar to mine were persecuted, they would only become more uncompromising and stronger for me. 0.42
37. I would prefer to live in a society where there is no division into aristocrats and plebeians, masters and slaves, bosses and subordinates. 0.39
38. Truth is always more important than public opinion, so I will never compromise my beliefs and principles just because someone nearby might think something wrong about it. 0.38
39. It is true that I respect intelligence and intellect in people more than their actual social success. 0.37
40. Most people have an asymmetrical face – the line of the mouth is not parallel to the line through the centers of the eyes. If the right corner of your mouth is raised and the distance to the corresponding right eye seems shorter, put "5". If, on the contrary, the distance between the left corner of the mouth and the left eye is shorter, put "1". If there is no difference and the face is quite symmetrical, put "3". (Check this in the mirror). 0.31
41. I am characterized by a striving for truth and honesty in everything. 0.30
    I see nothing wrong with each person being heavily dependent on society. -0.41

42. Which is closer to you? - 1) I feel independent from all, almost godlike. 5) I feel inseparable from a certain community. -0.44
43. The proper power should be built "from top to bottom", and talk of democracy is for the weak. -0.48
44. I rarely think about transforming the world and much more often try to find my place within the existing, dominant system. -0.52
45. The territorial expansion of an empire is generally more valuable than any democracy. -0.52
46. I like being part of a group. -0.58
47. I always feel part of a larger human whole – a people, a state, a collective. -0.63
48. I almost always feel like I am not a loner, but part of a tribe, a clan. -0.65
49. I am a supporter of the principle of collective responsibility. -0.66
50. I feel comfortable being part of a "pack" with a strong authoritative leader. -0.67
51. Collective responsibility is an important part of stable and successful governance. -0.68
52. Every collective must have a "senior by rank." -0.68
53. I consider the Soviet practice of sending junior students to farm work in September for a week perfectly normal and even right. -0.68
54. Choose the most appropriate: 1) I am not inclined to succumb to the common opinion and mood. 5) I don't like being in the minority and easily adjust to the common opinion and mood. -0.70
55. In my opinion, modern society has too much equality. -0.71
56. Public order is more important than truth. -0.71
57. I would feel uncomfortable without a sense of belonging to a collective. -0.72
58. A citizen should belong to the state, as a child belongs to the family. -0.72
59. If you don’t belong to a group of people bound by personal loyalty to their leader, you won’t achieve anything in life. -0.73
60. A person is not a patriot if they allow or, worse, help foreigners criticize their state. -0.75
61. I believe that mandatory ranking of all civil servants by their years of service and separate merits is a good and necessary thing. -0.75
62. Bending low to the strong and powerful is not a sin. -0.75
63. I support the principle of collective responsibility – all must answer for one. -0.76
64. I am always looking for my place in the general structure; it is very important for me to constantly feel it. -0.76
65. A person must follow the opinion of the majority. -0.79
66. Censorship is justified if the press’s work begins to interfere with state interests. -0.80
67. The human mass does not need the development of rights or self-consciousness; for it, the strengthening of faith and traditions is more necessary and important. -0.80
68. I would prefer to live in a well-structured caste society where professions and social roles are passed down by inheritance. -0.82
69. The interest of the collective is always more important than someone's individual rights to freedom. -0.83
70. Obviously, citizens in an ideal world should be subordinate elements of their state, "cogs" in a large, well-functioning machine. -0.85
71. Usually, more harm comes from those who undermine the authority of leadership than from those who hide the truth for the sake of public peace. -0.86

Example: It is clear that Leo Tolstoy had an exceptionally strong Qi (however, his Qe was also quite strong. Above average, though not as dramatically expressed as his Qi – irritable egoism and frequent reactions of dissatisfaction with what he received, characteristic markers of Qi, were definitely above average for him). This is all evidenced in Tolstoy’s diaries and all his publicism. However, his dissatisfaction spread not only to others but also to himself – almost in equal proportions, which obviously suggests a mix of Qi and Qe traits, as well as the manifestation of Qe traits against the background of predominant introversion. For a pure SLI, for example, their Qe also manifests in the form of heightened demands not only towards others but also toward themselves, to the "polished" quality of their work, the convenience of their workspace, and other things valued by this type, which they ensure for themselves independently.