Yes you're right, socionics is a descriptive theory (as Jung created his functions based on behavioral descriptions) and thus we do not have a clear answer as to "why someone behaves in such a way due to being Se ego".
I can't help you with this But I agree that ESI show a lot of "caretaking" behaviors in the lexical non-socionics sense. Especially subtypes who are less strong on Se.
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LIE and EIE can sporadically display good usage of Se, but ultimately strength in the 2D functions are weak and all for show. Once you know the Hidden Agenda and Role functions of a type not much will appear contradictory in the descriptions.Originally Posted by Beskova