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How do you define socially presentable? I think EIIs are much more socially presentable compared to alpha NTs. I also don't like to manifest an image that says everything is fine while everything is dysfunctional. I think alpha is associated with freedom of speech and expression, however, I heard that some other forum members also think that alpha SFs are very strict about being socially presentable. I think this is a misconception, if it is not, maybe someone can enlighten me and explain how and why this association is made and how alpha NTs (especially ILE with polr Fi) acts or wants to act socially presentable?

I think that every IE pair (Fi/Te, Fe/Ti, Se/Ni, Si/Ne) have their own understanding about what is socially acceptable or not. However, I don't think that alpha's (Fe/Ti+Si/Ne) way of doing so is to act normal.
You're right; EIIs are image-oriented in a different way. Perhaps image-oriented is an F "thing". But the alphas in my family were mostly SF Alphas; maybe LIIs and ILEs aren't the same way. I suppose it was this emphasis on appearing "normal", rather than likable exactly.

I suppose I'd consider acting socially acceptable to generally mean being formally polite and keeping off other people's toes.