Quote Originally Posted by Alive View Post
IEI
If the competing types were IEI vs SLE? Nah, he is SLE ‘informal but serious bro with a temper/can stand his ground’ in the tradition of the type and has the same stridencies. Very obvious for IEIs that have had extensive interaction with SLEs, but it might just leave you perplexed because it's a simple truth that you forget to factor in. Get this, here are two of Gulenko's IEI (1 & 2). After watching Khabib for some time, an IEI with experience in Socionics can tell you trying to type him IEI is as aggravating to an IEI in recurrent dealings with real SLEs as forcing an SLE typing on the girls in the video. When an IEI sees the girl sthey detect the sameness, the nice but unsatisfactory relationship prospects in the end because they don't cover for an IEIs weak spots for everyday living, does not complement sexually because different but interesting is not there, rather same and non-complementary. An LII experienced in Socionics and with somewhat vast experience with ESEs would be equally horrified if ESE was a proposed type for Khabib. Yet you expect an IEI to accept IEI for him? Right, the day you accept ESE for this man.

Back to the topic, Khabib demonstrates the usual signs of SLEs (over IEIs that is) combined with the drive of an SLE (which is also something any type notices when they come in contact with them) in ways more appropriate to the type. For SLEs dreams of glory should correspond in higher frequency to extension of fields of interest in which the type typically demonstrates more aptitude, where they can apply their initiative and drive (IEIs dreams of glory are of a more intellectualoid and poetic and of decadent nature, rarely would they daydream of spending all day sweaty in a gym fighting, that doesn't 'feed their soul' and whoever says otherwise has a frankly weak understanding of the type which runs the risk of channeling strange conclusions like "setting goals into the future, dreaming of victory can only be explained by Ni base", when:


SLE is a decisive and goal-oriented person. He prefers to set only major goals and will move towards them no matter the obstacles. His persistence increases proportionally with the number of difficulties he must overcome. Without the excitement of a struggle or competition, he lunges into low moods and doubts.

SLE is a resolute person who can provide volitional pressure if the situation requires it. He is determined to win at any cost. The more obstacles he encounters along the way, the more collected and energetic his advance becomes. Doubt and hesitation are foreign to him; he feels convinced of his right. Categorical in his assessments, he always has the last word. He is primarily interested in the result, not the process of achieving it.

He forces himself to achieve what may seem almost impossible for others. SLE boldly responds to challenges when his abilities are questioned.


So, no. SLE based on my experience is a better choice. Calling him IEI should instantly seem weird to you as calling this girl SLI should anyone do it.