Socionics EII — The Humanist (INFj)

EII is one of the 16 Socionics types, known as The Humanist or INFj in MBTI cousin notation. EII belongs to the Delta quadra and is characterised by leading Introverted Ethics (Fi) and creative Extraverted Intuition (Ne). The Dual of EII is LSE (The Director).

Function positions

The eight positions of Model A for EII. Classical names are shown with SLIDE System™ equivalents; position 4 is also commonly called the PoLR (Point of Least Resistance).

General Mood

Gentle but with firm principles. Demonstrates a positive attitude toward others and a willingness to share their world.

Description

Bearer of quiet introspection, hidden sea of feelings. The EII's inner world is so fine and rich that they do not need verbal reassurances of love. Even without words they observe who loves whom and how, who needs or doesn't need whom. Their most important capability is their ability to adapt to a partner's emotional state — to empathise, to release tension, to calm.

They are usually a quiet, amicable person. In groups they prefer to keep silent and watch; but among close friends their behaviour switches entirely — one cannot call them too shy, as they notice perfectly how others treat them and know how to improve those relations. They strive to bring others to their own understanding of what is and is not ethical. They never impose their own emotions on others but accompany and empathise with their partner's feelings. They project a specific emotional stillness — certain that others need them to be quiet, calm, and tranquil. They aim to be something like a compress that others can apply to their wounds.

Cannot refuse. If asked to do something, the EII finds it almost impossible to say no — which is why people often take advantage of them. They need a partner they can defer to, who can shield them from an excess of demands. In their personal relations their interests are narrowed to a close circle; but in the objective world they are interested by absolutely everything. They have difficulty evaluating the quality of their own work or the time they spend on it. Often they cannot distinguish a triviality from what is genuinely important. They know what they are capable of but not always what they should be doing. They cannot stand aside while others work, and keep working after everyone else has stopped. They particularly dislike being given a new task while previous ones remain unfinished.

Critical toward themselves. The EII is self-critical about their own appearance, willpower, and energy. Criticism on these fronts causes genuine pain. Compliments are only received unambiguously when expressed face-to-face, in a mild tone, without emphasis. They need quiet, understated recognition. They cannot afford to be untidy.

Deed is the best care. Their partner can provide the pleasant emotions they need through intelligence, logic, clear demands, and a capacity to protect. Show up to the appointment on time, fulfil promises, be polite and thoughtful — no further proof of love is required. What the EII cannot tolerate is a partner who presents their opinions as lengthy speculation rather than clear, resolute statements. Their main requirement of a partner: faithfulness. They do not forgive infidelity.

→ See notable EII personalities for real-world examples of this type in action.

Small Groups

Intertype Relations

Reinin Attributes

See the Reinin dichotomies article for descriptions of each trait.

Type Comparisons

Detailed side-by-side comparisons of EII with every other type — covering function stack differences, the intertype relation, and how each pairing tends to play out.

From MBTI

If you arrived at Socionics through MBTI, these pages explain how the closest MBTI types map to EII:

• MBTI INFJ in Socionics
• MBTI INFP in Socionics

Notable EIIs

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