EIE vs ILE
Markers that EIE mostly agrees with, while ILE mostly disagrees:
- I can feign emotions to match someone else's mood when necessary.
- I quickly sense changes in someone's mood.
- I quickly notice signs of dissatisfaction in someone's behavior.
- I enjoy feeling a covert power over people, subtly manipulating their behavior without them noticing.
- What's true is what's currently beneficial.
- I am interested in titles and statuses awarded by groups.
- I understand people's feelings better than their words.
- I often understand what a person is feeling before they speak about it.
- If someone isn't wealthy or high-status, they haven't achieved much.
- I might give from above but don't like to share.
- I notice subtle tones in someone's speech.
- I often detect emotional nuances that others miss.
- If a partner leaves for someone else, revenge on the rival is a must.
- Different social groups should remain separate.
- I automatically record and remember someone’s emotional state and their intentions.
- Even in casual interactions, I focus on someone's social hierarchy.
- In families, free thinking isn't allowed; one authority must have the final say.
- Some people evoke intense hatred in me.
- I often act and switch "masks" depending on who I'm with.
- I feel entitled to "reap benefits" from people I've influenced.
- I often feel disgust or revulsion.
- Most people won't work or follow laws without force.
- I always plan for the next day.
- I easily feel revulsion towards things.
- I dislike when deadlines change unexpectedly and dealing with unreliable people.
- Material benefit is the criterion of truth; only what benefits me is right.
- I am sensitive to even slight negative emotional vibes from others.
- I am often plagued by jealousy in my relationships.
- Hearing "no" usually triggers automatic anger in me.
- It irritates me when acquaintances have higher status items.
- I can be flexible in relationships, playing along or staying silent as needed.
- I quickly sense if someone wants to end a conversation with me.
- I look forward to exploiting others' mistakes to improve my social standing.
- It's important that my spouse has high social status and public respect.
- I am often led by immediate emotions.
- I don’t enjoy work that doesn’t offer money or career advancement.
- National values are more important than universal human ones.
- I can pretend and gain trust strategically.
- I always have a plan for the next day.
- My desires are stronger and more persistent than others', helping me succeed.
- I feel envy towards people with more fashionable or expensive things.
- I sometimes enjoy others' misfortunes.
- My emotions are like an orchestra, each playing precisely when needed.
- I have a long memory for wrongs done to me.
- I frequently experience love or hate, more than general happiness or sadness.
- My decisions are based on past experiences, not on random choices.
- I can sync up with another person’s emotions and experiences.
- I feel anger more often than joy.
- I can list my tasks for the day each morning.
- I know the best moment to ask someone for a favor.
- I need to finish one task before starting another.
- I use my grievances as a way to influence others.
- I often suffer from melancholy.
- I enjoy creating drama in discussions.
- I am squeamish and avoid sick people.
- I am always charmingly courteous to those I currently need.
- I don't trust people easily, always fearing the worst.
- I regularly need signs of respect and recognition.
- I generally don't like most people.
- I can immediately tell if someone is happy.
- I get annoyed when people respond to straightforward questions with complex answers.
- I tend to notice negative rather than positive possibilities in things.
- I am more organized than impulsive.
- I value cohesion and order, and dislike uncertainty and improvisation.
- I rarely indulge in daydreams or fantasies.
- I dislike lending my things to others.
- I am sensitive and observant to sudden shifts towards more negative or discontented moods in others.
- I plan my time as a linear sequence of actions and strictly follow it.
- My strength is in the consistency and regularity of my actions.
- I am stubborn and confrontational with loved ones when they act irrationally (e.g., during children’s homework).
Markers that ILE mostly agrees with, while EIE mostly disagrees:
- It's usually hard for me to tell if someone is truly upset or just pretending to cry.
- I'm easily distracted by immediate pleasures, like games.
- Many of my actions are more about helping others than serving my own interests.
- I often fail to understand my conversational partner’s mood or tone.
- I prefer relationships of equal standing rather than hierarchical subordination.
- I'm forgiving and easily let go of the past.
- I don't have a strong need for others to respect me.
- I'm tolerant of all people, regardless of their social or geographical background.
- I don't always understand why someone is offended in a conversation.
- I enjoy doing nice things for people, even at the expense of my time.
- I constantly question things internally.
- I usually prefer improvisation to long preparation.
- I generally feel carefree and cheerful.
- I unintentionally forget many events shortly after they occur.
- I often leave tasks unfinished as I find "polishing" them uninteresting.
- I am more often in a cheerful and upbeat mood than downcast.
- If I'm good at being active, intuitive, and practical, my lack of attention to appearance and lack of tact are my weaknesses.
- Sincere praise from others is more valuable to me than money.
- My mood is usually light and optimistic.
- I don’t seek to subordinate others or live at their expense.
- Fear of punishment should rarely, if ever, be used as a motivator.
- My typical traits are affability, naivety, chivalry, optimism, and indifference to intrigues.
- I tend to dismiss grievances without anger, often turning them into jokes.
- I can name at least five people to whom I owe a lot.
- It’s hard for me to read someone’s mood from their eyes and facial expressions.
- I'm thick-skinned regarding negative predictions.
- I support a classless society based on equality.
- Having a daily routine is incompatible with me.
- I've always been responsive to requests.
- I love helping others.
- When I can't grasp an idea, I take a nap; I often wake up with a clear solution.
- I often think about the well-being of others more than my own.
- I enjoy conducting mental experiments, combining the incompatible.
- I often make plans at the last minute.
- A thirst for intellectual discovery, focusing on the new and unusual, is a defining trait for me.
- I always welcome new experiences.
- I usually forgive people easily.
- My speech is not very clear and I often jump from one thought to another, losing the main thread.
- Planning my day is alien and distasteful to me.
- Convenience is more important to me than external beauty.
- I enjoy watching episodes of adventure cartoons like "TaleSpin" and find them enjoyable.
- I enjoy helping people and derive pleasure from it.
- Common language is more important than skin color or national origin.
- I often make social blunders that I regret later.
- Praise and sincere thanks are the best motivation for me.
- I am accustomed to interacting with others as equals and can't imagine doing otherwise.
- I often feel guilty or worthless.
- I am not envious; others' good fortune is just a fact, not a reason for envy.
- I manage not to get annoyed by things, achieving my goals and enjoying life.
- I haven't planned anything for a long time; there’s no pleasure in it.
- Shared interests are much more important than citizenship or nationality.
- In my purposeful and cheerful optimism, I sometimes commit tactless acts without realizing it (until friends point it out).
- I evaluate ideas and people impartially, without considering personal likes or dislikes or anyone's social status.
- Being scatterbrained or quixotic describes me well, though it's a bit exaggerated.
- I often enjoy wild flights of fantasy.
- I am patient and tolerant toward people many find unpleasant.
- I rarely have a bad mood; I’m naturally optimistic like an Airedale terrier.
- People who enforce obedience through power are despicable and detrimental; humanity deserves to be united by a grand sense of brotherhood.
- My usual mood is steady, confident, calm, and optimistic.
- I excel at revising and updating logical decisions, moving away from traditional models.
- I am highly altruistic and almost always ready to help those in need.
- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity are sacred concepts to me.
- I treat everyone equally, not adapting my behavior to their status.
- I never hold grudges for long; I eventually forgive everyone.
- Power should be built from the bottom up, according to democratic principles, not from the top down.
- I often perform acts of kindness because it significantly improves my mood.
- I sometimes make thoughtless promises.
- I enjoy movies about treasures and exciting adventures.
- I believe criminals should be helped, not punished.
- I allow others to criticize me.