The Fighter's Muse

Looking back, at the brightest moments of my life – like in the middle of daily routine, nothing special, but there’s some moment, just a pleasant, inspiring moment, for no obvious reason, I can be sure, that there had been an IEI around. My Dual. And they really were. Giving me a glance, or a smile, or maybe just hanging around.

Even before Socionics, IEIs always caused me some very special impressions. When an IEI was around, it was especially bright and nice. I felt happy and powerful. Relaxed. Not caring about what was going to happen the next moment. Life seemed good and worth living. No need to worry about what happens next.

The world starts to be a better place, when there’s an IEI around. It is just that feeling, that nothing really unpleasant may happen, and even if something unwanted tries to happen – I’ll just handle it on the spot.

IEIs always appear exciting. No matter what they are doing, they do excite. There is some very special grace in their movements, and even more than that, in their mimics. Besides, many IEIs dress up very aesthetically, even when their clothes are simple. Their outfit, however, usually adds up to the atmosphere of the moment, and that’s the most unusual and exciting.

By the way, I can still sometimes miss an IEI person. I guess, it depends on IEI’s mood at that moment. It seems, that sometimes my Duals prefer to remain unnoticed. And they succeed. I remember a few moments, that an IEI was literally standing next to me, and yet I couldn’t remember if there was anybody at all.

Most IEIs appear smart, but that’s a special form of smartness. It is about being powerful in the area, that is usually just out of sight for an SLE. It’s like “I’d never think about that myself. But now that you’ve told me, oh, that’s right!” That doesn’t mean, however, that being an IEI automatically makes you smart. There are dumb IEIs out there, too. And that’s especially disappointing. So please, don’t take it for granted. You need to develop your wits. In your areas of competence.

A very special impression is, that normally, IEI is perceived somewhat receptive. It starts with the feeling, that I may tell anything I want to this IEI, and that would pass as normal. I can do anything to an IEI – invite them, give them something, ask them anything, and that will not make any of us feel embarrassed. Practically everything that I say or do, would be fine for an IEI. And just because of this feeling, it becomes totally unacceptable to say or to do something nasty. Responsibility turns on. Like playing with a joyful kitten – I feel my power to do whatever I please, but I WANT to only do something that will not spoil the game.

I guess, that this receptiveness, often attracts pushy and “hard” people, who later abuse IEIs. Many other types, who are much less competent than SLEs in controlling their power (Se), may not truly appreciate this receptiveness and may not feel the responsibility. They just go on and on, taking more, and giving less.

When IEI’s receptiveness and SLE’s controlled power come together in intimacy, well, IEI is just perceived like the best partner ever. The interaction may last for hours, time over time, over time. IEI just gladly receives SLE’s initiative. SLE, on the other hand, is excited over and over again, and IEI’s receptiveness makes SLE especially confident and even more powerful.

The biggest trouble with meeting an IEI is, that SLE often feels, that SLE will be hardly able to make this person happy. Undualized SLE often feels in the middle of a fighting. There’s so much to reach, so big are the goals. An exciting, carefree Dual feels like a lucky break. Extremely nice, indeed. A breath of fresh air. But how long will that last?

“A lifetime with you is not enough…”