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IEEs lose interest in any object as soon as their curiousity is satisfied at least superficially. It is impossible to deepen their interest further: in the IEEs' opinion, they've already spent enough time on that subject and it's not necessary to study it any more, especially because there are so many new, unknown things out there. (IEEs fear to miss new possibilities. Therefore they avoid "getting stuck" on something that is, for them, already history.) The only method to hold the IEEs' interest is to "preheat" their curiosity: to fire their imagination, intrigue them, encourage them... in a word, "hook" them. (This is why the SLI is the IEE's dual.)
IEEs are very inconsistent in their behaviour and reasonings. They don't think that this is a weakness. For them, it's convenient to be inconsistent. Nevertheless, they still find it inconvenient when others act inconsistently.
IEEs sometimes cannot focus their attention; instead, their attention is scattered over several objects. When listening to explanations, IEEs easily grasp the general (often only superficial) meaning. Sometimes they have an insurmountable interest in the analysis of unimportant details. The IEE nevertheless has the impression that these details are super-significant and that it's necessary to understand them in order to understand the essence (or the core truth) of a particular subject. That makes the IEE request explanations and ask belated or inappropriate questions, persistently asking that they be answered. The very act of asking the question can be so absurd that [the rest of this sentence is unclear, perhaps: "that people don't know how to react to it", or: "that even when the IEE is given an explanation, he doesn't know what to do with it".]
Intuitively understanding the meaning of many logical concepts and categories, IEEs frequently have a sufficient, if superficial, understanding of a subject. That can get them into trouble, since they are capable of making authoritative statements that are nevertheless clearly absurd. The earnest and "nontrivial" nature of IEEs can baffle even the most experienced and qualified instructor, especially since IEEs are apt to start a debate even at the most inappropriate of moments.
IEEs frequently have difficulty explaining elementary concepts. [NOTE: could also mean "...difficulty understanding explanations of...", but I don't think it does.] They find it even harder to explain complex phenomena by simple means. (Example: an IEE explains thunder and lightning to a four year old child: "Here's a cloud with a plus sign, and another cloud with a minus sign... they collide... and that causes thunder and lightning.") Sometimes IEEs begin their explanation too thoroughly and in too much detail, then lose interest and make their explanation more general than before. Frequently, IEEs lose track of their own explanation, get kind of tangled up, become nervous and are offended by their [dumny = "thoughtful"?] audience.
IEEs nevertheless love "to explain everything". After a difficult situation, for example, they'll often say: "I'll tell you how it happened." And they begin a clear [or: thorough, or: orderly] explanation. "Clear", that means: as seen from a certain distance. First the IEE will offer a detailled description of some unimportant and insignificant circumstances ("the niece of the husband of my cousin's colleague..."). Then these insignificant circumstances are given an "intuitive" interpretation ("...who is in every way an unfortunate wretch..."). Any attempt to bring the IEE to the point is usually futile: it only irritates them and makes them nervous, and they'll ask you to let them explain things properly. Then they'll start all over again from the beginning.
It is always interesting to listen to an IEE explaining the location of an object. They'll usually describes the arrangement and relative orientation of all nearest objects: "To the right you'll see a shoe store, about a hundred meters away, but don't go there, turn to the left..." IEEs can draw maps, but they'll be too detailled intricate.
They fear to get into a mental muddle, but that precisely is what happens a lot. And they are confused in precisely those things they seem to understand and memorize most easily.
IEEs are hurt when they are told they are illogical and inconsistent. They are offended when someone criticizes their mental abilities. Many of them love working in the intellectual field. They are fascinated by philosophy and [unclear, perhaps: think about abstract subjects]. Frequently they voice their opinion in the form of sayings. Some IEEs love to write their sayings down so they can quote them and have them published. They like to voice their thoughts in the most significant-sounding way: "If a woman wants to seem interesting, she must be unpredictable and incomprehensible." IEEs love to make an impression with their statements, and their usually self-confident tone helps them achieve this effect. They often give an exaggerated (and false) sense of significance even to statements whose meaning is absolutely trivial and primitive: "In the life of each woman there is something she cannot tell to anyone."
This false significance is present not only in the intonation, but also in the facial expression - in a "promising" glance or a "mysterious" smile. That manifests how "illogical" the emotions expressed by IEEs can be, because neither glance nor smile reflects or is in any way connected to the IEE's true intentions. IEEs are excellent observers and analyzers of emotions of others, but not of their own emotions. They can give representatives of the opposite sex very frank and [inviting?] looks without ever allowing themselves ["report in its behaviour"? Does anyone know what this could mean?] (Emotional Ethics are manifested subconsciously). Therefore it will come as a sincere and completely unexpected surprise to IEEs that anything in their behaviour has given cause for jealousy.
Only SLIs, the IEEs duals, interpret the IEEs' behaviour correctly. SLIs interpret any intentional or "unexpected" hint of the IEEs precisely in the way those hints are meant. SLIs don't see anything illogical in the IEEs' behaviour, only a subtle and beautiful ethical game ["game": could also mean something like "shimmerings", "play", "song",...]. Even when IEEs with fascinating directness attempt to explain some piece of wisdom, SLIs are only moved [could this mean "...merely find it touching"?]. SLIs also inoffensively lessen and calm the confusion so typical of the IEEs' descriptions or explanations. SLIs understand very well that the logical aspect of the IEEs' information is only a secondary, additional element. The main thing is the ethical aspect that underlies all this. Therefore SLIs understand the logical confusion of IEEs as an expression of their ethical game ["game": see above].
IEEs and Ti PoLR (ENFp)
but I am going to graduate soon from technical university to become an electrical engineer. It seems a little bit weird considering that this occupation mainly depends on the same structural logic
and being said that I am too young and don't know anything. This is a great offence on a
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. So your job might make you feel the same.
but yeah it WILL be difficult
, LIE, ENTj logical subtype, 8w9 sx/sp
I think it should have a 
I dont know if that was this kids problem though. 
I am always aware of the persons credentials for saying something. You can say all you like but if I think you are a moron I will not be too affected by what you say. 
! Lord help me! Im glad his father was there cause I was about to open up a can of...
This description cracks me up 
