Quote Originally Posted by idolatrie View Post
No, I wouldn't think so. As in, it is not how rigidly a person holds themselves that for me differentiates between SLE and LSI. If DM held himself more rigidly, sat up instead of leaning forwards, his energy would still be pushing forwards, you know? I think SLEs have a looseness, a 'largeness' if you will about their expressions and gestures. Their energy expands to fill the space around them. They express their emotions through the wideness of their smile (amused, entertained), the sprawl of their body (comfortable, at ease), an arm slung around someone's shoulders ('you're mine').

LSIs on the other hand express their energy in a far more contained way. They occupy or 'own' the space they are in without spreading further than the limits of their body. Gestures are more deliberate, more controlled. Instead of a wide grin, they'll show their amusement with a raised eyebrow, a half-smirk and some kind of amused expression in their eyes. A hand on your forearm says 'I want to touch you'. Rather than enveloping you with their presence, they invite you to come to them.
+1000. That description of the SLE rings so true for me.

Oh yeah, another good LSI example is Robert De Niro in Casino, alongside the SLE Pesci (both in real life and in his character).

Quote Originally Posted by Banana Pancakes View Post
but do you appear that way externally?
To some, yes. To others, no. I change.

I'm sure LSIs think they're very spur of the moment too
What do you deem to be "spur of the moment"? And why don't we ask them now?

Quote Originally Posted by JuJu View Post
This notion that LSIs aren't 'spur of the moment' is erroneous... They can be adventurous and up for anything, like all types.
Do you equate these two things with "spur of the moment"? I think it's perfectly plausible for someone to be both adventurous and "up for anything" without doing things spur of the moment?