🄳🄴🄻🅃🄰 🅀🅄🄰🄳🅁🄰 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐈𝐈 (𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐏) 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞

"The EII is interested in the moral aspect of human culture – honesty, conscience, dignity, how cultured a person is. Although he makes new acquaintances easily, his circle of interest is usually limited to close and familiar people. He loves them, cares about them."

- Aushra

Opening Statements: Written by ImpossibleHunt 

This is a type that I find is hated on far too much, and people don't give enough respect to them. These are people who are very comfortable with delving into their personal sentiments, and are open to all the ways their close relationships can develop and change overtime. This quality makes them exceptionally empathetic, and receptive to the suffering of others. They can also be exceedingly persuasive at times, and will almost always back up their personal sentiments with a cohesive logical argument. As such, many people might mistype them as Ti base (specifically LII). This is a common issue with Fi base types. 

These types are also pretty intellectual, and like to delve into abstract topics that help them express their sentiments. TV shows, literature, However, these types are also very slow to get moving. In my experience, these are types that need to be in the "right mood" to do anything. Final thoughts though, I think this type is really overrepresented in typology. It seems to a sort of vaccuum where SEI (ISFJ), LII (INTP), IEI (INFJ) and even ESI (ISFP) all go when they can't find their type. It makes it suck for EIIs who are actually trying to get accurate information about their types. 








Fi-Ne Ego Block

(Fi-Ne) - (Si-Te) - (Fe-Ni) - (Se-Ti)

    The Ego Block is the aspect of the personality you are the most confident in, and is what you offer to the world. It's the main dish of the course, and it's your signature. As such, the ego block is made up of the Base/Leading the Creative functions. The base function is your entire worldview; everything stems from it. The creative function is the sword to your kit, which you can use in any given situation. It's flexible, and importantly, can be turned on and off (which makes it more subtle in usage than the base function), as it's not "on" 24/7. 

    For the EII (INFP), the base and creative functions are Fi and Ne. 

    Fi base is one of the more misunderstood functions in Socionics IMO. Having Fi as the leading function does not make someone a rigidly moral person, it actually makes their "morality" more flexible, ever-changing, and fluid. For an EII, there is no one structure or system that determines what "good" or "bad" is, because to them, one idea can be both "good" and "bad" at the same time. But whatever sense of morality the EII is feeling, they will then try to subordinate others to the same level of understanding, usually through their selective picking of people. They have a skilled ability to determine whether someone has "good will" towards them, and assess their relationships by their own sentiments. 

    Their personal sentiments in any given situation, rather than some rigid moral system, is what drives their assessments and conclusions. 

    To explore their own sentiments, the EII will often try to explore alternative theories, possibilities, and avenues of potential, to see how they feel about them. Instead of focusing on the reality of a situation, the EII is more prone to talk about idealized concepts, and what "could be." These types, as a result, can then often idealize the people around them to an extremely high standard. But their exploration of what "could be" is driven by the people close to them, and their sentiments towards those specific relationships.

    A good example of an EII is Armin Arlert from Attack on Titan. Unlike Eren (who is an Se user), Armin is someone who primarily focuses on the sentiments between people, and values keeping things open to the possibility of sentiments changing. He knows that if you give people time, and talk things through, Marley and Eldian can perhaps come together. Threatening the world with the rumbling, is only going to make the people outside the island even more hostile. Armin is right, of course. The hostilities between Marley and Eldia are due to a fundamental misunderstanding about people.

 

    Armin's idealism and value of people, is highlighted by his contrast to his friend, Eren, who believes that there is no such misunderstanding. In comparison to Eren, Armin never gives up on humanity, and is focused on what "could be," instead of what perhaps is most realistic. This is the biggest debate within the Final Season, and it is Armin's idealism and belief in interpersonal sentiments, that makes him a leading protagonist in the final arc. 

Ti-Se Supergo
(Fi-Ne) - (Si-Te) - (Fe-Ni) - (Se-Ti)

    If you are coming in from MBTI, this is where socionics begins to depart from it. The next area of focus is called the superego block, or the area in which uses to support their ego block. The two functions in this sphere are called the Role and the POLR (Point of Least Resistance) functions. 

    The Role element is the function you use to directly support, and to balance out your ego-block functions. It is not something you enjoy doing or value, but it needs to be done in order to balance yourself out as a person. You'll see this element a lot (which can lead to mistypings), and you can actually become quite proficient with this function with practice. The POLR function is the element you essentially keep locked up in your basement because it directly messes with the ego-block. As such, this is going to often be the function many struggle with using properly, and requires constant (and painful) trial-and-error to improve. 

    For the EII, the role and POLR functions are Ti and Se.   

    Ti Role makes it so that the EII can make their "case in court" if they need to. This is as long as their logical framework supports their sentiments and insights on a given situation. If an EII needs to make an argument to support their assessment of a person, relationship, or the value of someone, they can. Usually to do this, the EII would adopt the "structure" or "role" they are expected to play, and create an argument that adheres to that ruleset. What is important to notice, is that while these arguments can be very convincing, the EII will not create their own logical structures. They will always be borrowed from some authority. This can often make an EII get mistyped as a Ti base, because you'll see an EII use external logical structures to support their interpersonal assessments. But they won't create these structures just for the sake of it, it will always be used to support their ego block. 

    For example, Armin advocates to keep Eren alive, and is motivated by the trust Armin and Mikasa place in him. But in order to do this, Armin advocates for Eren's survival through his military strategic value, playing the role of a soldier, and arguing from that "role." Does Armin value Eren purely for his strategic value? Of course not. But this is how Armin is going to convince the brass to keep him alive. Even Armin admits afterwards was just said in the "heat of the moment," and he didn't think too much about it. He just needed it to sound convincing.

 

    

    Se POLR makes it so the EII strongly dislikes people who force others to do what they don't want to do, and react very poorly to those who use volition to get them to move. EIIs are people who move at their own pace. They are likely going to be self-reliant, and will not impose on the space of others, because they would rather put a fork in one of their eyes, rather than force someone to do something. In addition, these are types to likely not value physical punishment, and are people who would much rather lecture on you, rather than punish. They see those sorts of things as pointless, and as long as the person involved gets the message, the EII will not press any further. Of course, this can lead to some issues. Sometimes, you have to use force to accomplish your goals, or to protect people. The EII in these cases might be too slow to act, or prefer to focus on an idealistic interpretation of an event, rather than being realistic about the problem. 

    D'Angelo Barksdale from The Wire is one such person who refused, or was extremely uncomfortable, with punishing his subordinates for screw-ups. Even some of the people who worked for him, thought he would go far too easy on people who have messed up. While he can make a case for being merciful to the people who work under him (especially since many of those people are children), Stringer, makes it clear that there needs to be some punishment in order to keep people's head in the game. Mercy is a wonderful thing, but sometimes pressure needs to be applied to achieve a correct result. Stringer tells D'Angelo about a snitch and getting that situation sorted right away, but you can feel the hesitation in D'Angelo's voice and mannerisms.

 

Te-Si Super-Id
(Fi-Ne) - (Si-Te) - (Fe-Ni) - (Se-Ti)

    The Super-id block is made up of the two functions that the individual is weaker at, but consistently values and wants to get better at. This block has two functions, the mobilizing and the suggestive element. The mobilizing function is something that gives the individual energy, and is an avenue they want to keep actively pursuing to become better. 

    The Suggestive function is known the "inferior" function in MBTI, and is an aspect that the individual sucks at, needs lots of help and guidance with, but they are open to (and love people who can provide) feedback in this area.

    For the EII (INFP), the suggestive and mobilizing functions are Te and Si. 

    With Te suggestive, the EII is going to deeply value people they see as knowledgable, and they want to learn how to become more productive and effecient in their daily lives. The EII by themselves, are not going to be the most effecient people in the world. This is where their dual, the LSE (ESTJ) can come in, and give them directions and advice on how to get more done. This is an aspect the EII values, because these types desperately want feedback, and they want their ventures to be worthwhile, but they have a hard time assessing the quality of their work themselves. The LSE (ESTJ) can help become more productive people, but all to make sure that their day-to-day lives are effecient, and stress-free. 

    Si mobilizing makes it so the EII loves conversations about their comforts, their physical states, rituals, hobbies; but they have a more difficult time recreating those states for themselves. As such, this function can appear as overly bold, and the EII can suddenly overindulge in their comforts after a period of going on with nothing. Having a another person who can help the EII in creating a constant and a consistent relaxing atmosphere, can do wonders in making the EII feel at ease. 

Fe-Ni Id Block
(Fi-Ne) - (Si-Te) - (Fe-Ni) - (Se-Ti).

The Id Block is made up of functions the individual is very good at. but don't really care that much to talk about, or draw attention to. These two functions are called the Demonstrative and the Ignoring elements. 

    The Demonstrative element is something that is constantly running in the background, and many people might associate you as having. When it flairs up, tt's extremely bold, noticable, and it's actually the most potent function alongside your base/ dominant function. Because of this, it can lead to a load of mistypes if not careful, as you might think someone's demonstrative element is their base. However, the demonstrative element is not that interesting to the individual. They know they are good at it, but they don't see much value in investing too much time into this element.

    The Ignoring function is pretty self-explanatory. It's potent, effective, and it can be used when you need to. But you would much rather spend your time and energy engaging with your ego block, so this is only used as "back-up" when the scenario calls for it. This element is effective and you're good at it, but it's not all that interesting to engage with.

    For the EII (INFP), the ignoring and demonstrative functions are Fe and Ni. 

    As for Fe ignoring, this makes it so the EII does not see the value in being overly cheery, or bubbly. Even though they can accomodate such enviornments, if it does not agree with their emotions, or their internal sentiments, they won't do it. These types are going to be relatively reserved, but what you see is what you get. If there is a conservation that is focused on negative emotions, the EII is not going to be the one to lighten the mood. They will accept the enviornment for what it is.

    James Sunderland from Silent Hill 2 (specifically the remake), is someone who makes no effort in appearing cheery or bubbly, or to cheer people up. He is friendly, polite, and cordial; but that is about it. You aren't often getting more than that from him. If the person the he is talking to is in a negative mood (or even violent), he makes no effort to shift their mood. James is a person that is confident and comfortable in discussions concerning negative emotions, and he clearly values interpersonal sentiments over positive emoting. If you examine James' body language in many of the cutscenes he is in, he is often polite, soft and gentle. But outside of that, he is not concerned with big gestures, shifts in his tone of voice, etc. He is not concerned with shifting the other person's mood. 

    

    Ni demonstrative can make it so the EII is extremely skilled in contributing to discussions concerning trends, cause-and-effect, and how trends will change over time. But the EII will treat this as a novelty, and is more focused on focusing on interpersonal relationships, and examining them through an idealized lens of what "could be" with those specific people. If the EII does look to trends, it will usually be in service to their relationships with people, and seeing where they might go in the future. 

How to Spot an EII in Real Life

• These people are typically private, reserved, and are selective of the people they let into their lives. You might see these people have a vivid imagination, and you might often hear of them being dissapointed with people who could not live up to their expectations (due to their tendency to idealize people). So these types might often be quite melancholic. 
• When they need to, EIIs can be quite convincing when they present arguments. Usually these arguments are used to support their assessment of a person's potential and value. But once these arguments are made, they are usually discarded. 
• These types do not value being pushed around, or forcing others to do things. They want to move at their own pace, and do not believe force to be the answer to anything.
• These types value their work being meaningful and effective, but have a hard time measuring their productivity themselves. If another person comes up to gently correct them, in the hopes of making their final product more meaningful, the EII is going to greatly value this feedback.
• Comfort driven, but has a hard time being consistently comfortable. Can flucuate between being hedonistic, or surviving with little to nothing. 
• These types will often come across gentle, but plain in speech. They have no interest in affecting however another person might be feeling, unless they have to.
• Can be very effective in highlighting trends and predicting future outcomes, but values their interpersonal assessments and idealized perceptions to a far greater extent. Observing trends is more of a hobby than anything else.

Best and Worst Relationships for EIIs

• Best: Delta Quadra - LSE (ESTJ), SLI (ISTJ), EII (INFP), IEE (ENFP)
• Worst: Beta Quadra - SLE (ESTP), LSI (ISTP), IEI (INFJ), EIE (ENFJ)

Most Common Mistypes for EIIs
1. IEI (Ni Demonstrative)

2. LII (Ti Role and Si POLR)

3. IEE (Same Ego Block Functions)

Most Likely Enneagram and Psychosophy Combinations

Enneagram - SP6, SO4

Psychosophy - (SP6) LEFV (SO4) ELVF, EVLF

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Recommended Other Sources to Check Out

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PorcupineJason: https://www.youtube.com/@PracticalSocionics

Socionics Sources:

Aushra's Writings: https://classicsocionics.wordpress.com/

Wikisocion: https://wikisocion.github.io/

Fictional EII (INFP) Characters

James Sunderland (SO4 ELVF)
Silent Hill 2 
"I was weak... That's why I needed you. To punish me for my sins."

Armin Arlert (SP6 LEFV)
Attack on Titan
"Someone who can't sacrifice anything, can't change anything. You can't change anything unless you discard part of yourself too. To surpass monsters, you need to be willing to abandon your humanity."

Son Gohan (SP6 LEFV)
Dragon Ball Z
"I'm giving you the chance to end this without violence. I really don't want to kill you. Even if you are, you can still walk away. I'm not interested in fighting you just for the challenge, my Dad's the one who cares about that stuff."

Lee Everett (SP6 LEFV)
Telltale's the Walking Dead
"Part of growing up is doing what's best for the people you care about. Even if that means hurting someone else."

Remus Lupin (SP6 LEFV)
Harry Potter
"It is the quality of one's convictions that determines success, not the number of followers."

Faramir (SO4 ELVF)
The Lord of the Rings
"The praise of the praiseworthy is about all rewards."

Maxine "Max" Caulfield (SP6 LEFV)
Life is Strange
"I wish I could stay in this moment forever. I guess I actually can now, but then it wouldn't be called a moment."

D'Angelo Barksdale (SO4 ELVF)
The Wire
"The past is always with us. And where we come from, what we go through, how we go through it, all that shit matters."

Artyom Chyornyj (SO4 EVLF)
The Metro Trilogy
"I was filled with doubt. We had already scorched the Earth once. Now, the fire was in my hands, and I had to carry it through."

Father Karras (SO4 ELFV)
The Exorcist
"There isn't a day in my life when I haven't felt like a fraud. I mean priests, doctors, I've talked to them all."

Beth Greene (SO4 EVLF)
The Walking Dead
"I want you to stop acting like you don't give a crap about anything. Like nothing we went through matters. Like none of the people we lost meant anything."

Izuku "Deku" Midoriya (SP6 LEFV)
My Hero Academia
"Don't worry about what other people think. Hold your head up high and plunge forward."

Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch (SO4 ELVF)
Marvel Cinematic Universe 
"You took everything from me."

Peter Parker / "Raimi" Spider-Man (SP6 LEFV)
Marvel Cinematic Universe
"No matter what I do. No matter how much I try. The ones I love will always be the ones who pay."

Morgan Jones (SP6 LEFV)
The Walking Dead
"I'm not right. I know that I'm not right. But that doesn't make me wrong."

Mitsuha Miyamizu (SO4 ELVF)
Your Name
"There's no way we could meet. But one thing is certain. If we see each other, we'll know. 

Alphonse Elric (SP6 LEFV)
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
"I don't know if we chose the right path, brother. But I do know this, I don't want to be in this suit of armor anymore. I want to feel things again."

Yuta Okkotsu (SP6 LEFV)

Jujutsu Kaisen 

"I may be cursed, but I'll never let that define me."