Supervisor/SLI:

The good >

– can amaze me with their Si sense impression recall, as far as their ability to retain and reproduce the sensory details (e.g., explaining something with the clarity and specificity usually found in an instruction manual with nary a metaphor).

– they tend to have real life, hands-on, practical know-how and ingenuity that they can readily access and apply with an eye towards perfection.

– they also tend to be stoic, reliable, dutiful, loyal af, savagely blunt and low key shady (in their comments) to the point of hilarity, all traits I find to be admirable or amusing.


The could-be-better>

– their perfectionism can reach OCD levels of stress, anxiety and freak out when something disrupts their space, plans or how they think something should be/go.

– paranoia and skepticism about phenomena they’re unfamiliar with, which can make them rigid and slow to change. They can be so frustratingly risk averse and bound to “playing by the rules” to the point of limiting their prospects because they are reluctant to step outside of their comfort zone.


Supervisee/IEI:

The good >

– I don’t believe I’ve ever come across an IEI that wasn’t gifted in some way, whether their full potential was realized/actualized or not.

– at their best, their ability to identify/synthesize/speak to/create/utilize systems of understanding that provide greater insight into people is truly incredible, whether that manifest as art, medicine, a business model, whatever–I think that they are often profound, prolific and rather extraordinary beings.

– also, some of the kindest things ever said to me, ME, a beast in human drag, have come from the mouths of IEIs and so it could be that I’m a bit biased. lol


The could-be-better >

– as important as it is to cultivate one’s own singular, systematic vision and understanding of the world, there is value in our collective understanding (i.e. Te/what is objectively true) and opening themselves up to that can broaden, strengthen and refine their world view.