That's the same approach I take too.
Withholding verdict until the rhythm of their brain,
and the way that gives manifestation to their body, becomes visible to you.


You brought up Chris Langan. That's quite interesting.
If I'm not mistaken, LSI would translate to TiSe? And would that also be TiSeNiFe?
I too don't think Langan and Laurie's types are far off (I suspect them to be FeNi and TeNi, respectively) but I find Hugh Laurie more comparable to Robert Downey Jr.





A cue breakdown of this video:

0:03 - Searching (possibly Si) Worldview
0:04 - Se Re-Connect
0:06 - Searching Ni Worldview
0:07 - Hands Conducting (articulate function)
0:09 - Data Synthesis, looking up (both perception functions)
0:11 - Se Re-Connect, Steady Stare
0:16 - Ni Drift to the Bottom Left
0:19 - Se Re-Connect
0:20 - Eyes toggle (intentional jest. not a cue)
0:24 - Ni Drift to the Bottom Left
0:25 - Te Articulation while eyes still in Ni Drift.
0:30 - Se Re-Connect after having found the words.
0:33 - Ni Drift to the Bottom Left
0:36 - Se Re-Connect
0:38 - Ni Drift to the Bottom Left
0:39 - Se Re-Connect
0:42 - Ni Drift to the Bottom Left
0:45 - Se Re-Connect
0:49 - Ni Drift to the Bottom Right


He makes a lot of micro-nods and shakes (which are too subtle to list) as he articulates with a dispassionate voice, indicating Te. In other videos the Te is a lot more prominent, and his whole-face acts as one unit designed to conduct speech and presentation, but done in an emotionless way, even though there is emphasis. A Ti user would have a 'passionate' articulation since the articulate function for them would be Fe, meaning the points of emphasis would be coated with a warming feeling and expression. Hugh's words are flat and blunt, imo..

I could consider NiTe for him just from this video, due to the strong Ni use.
TiSe isn't entirely impossible either but a much less likely option, I think.




A deconstruction of the first minute of this video:

0:06 - Se Intense Eyes
0:08 - Ni Drift (towards camera)
0:09 - Se Connect
0:11 - Te Face Push
0:19 - Te Face Push
0:28 - Te Head Shake
0:30 - Se Re-Connect
0:37 - Ni Drift to the Bottom Left
0:38 - Te Articulation while eyes still in Ni Drift
0:43 - Ni Drift
0:48 - Se Re-Connect

Like Hugh, Robert's articulation is flat and blunt, and the words tumble out of his mouth like rocks. He has a lot more Te use and conducted speech, and less Ni drifting than Hugh from this video, but similar style overall.

I am curious to know whether you see any resemblance?