The EIE cannot imagine a life without a struggle. To put this more precisely, the EIE cannot imagine life outside of a state of a struggle. He always has something to fight for, to strive towards, and always someone to do this with. If there is no goal – he will come up with one, if there is no enemy – he will find one. In any case, he won't sit around without a purpose.
..., these "obstacles" are often of social and ethical nature ...
The EIE is always wary of any counter business initiative, especially ones that were not personally sanctioned by him....
is often subject to feelings of internal physical discomfort, as if he is constantly being bothered or tormented by something...
Gloomy thoughts about his solitude bring the EIE to reflections about the "transience and frailty of existence", which especially frequently visit him when he doesn't feel well....
Sometimes, foreseeing the looming crash of his system, the EIE prepares for possible ways for retreat, and for retention and safeguarding of at least a part of it, on the basis of which it will be possible to recreate its nucleus in the future