Billy Loomis - ESI

 

Fi 1: 

Personal Emotional Depth and Moral Framework

At his core, Billy is guided by his own internal emotional states and personal values, which dominate his decision-making and interpersonal interactions. Fi base types, like Billy, are known for their inward orientation towards feelings, and Billy's personal feelings are the central factor that shape his actions, especially his pursuit of revenge. His profound emotional pain over his mother's abandonment—triggered by Sidney Prescott's mother, who had an affair with his father—fuels his motivation for violence. This intense focus on personal betrayal shows how his Fi base manifests: Billy's inner world revolves around this emotional wound, a burning desire to "right ethical wrongs" and he channels it into a quest for retribution, prioritizing his emotional reactions over any objective logic. 

He justifies his violent acts through his distorted emotional reasoning, feeling personally slighted by Sidney's mother. While others might see his actions as unjustifiable, Billy's deeply personal sense of betrayal overrides any external ethical standards. His moral compass is entirely subjective, rooted in his feelings of abandonment and rejection, and this creates a moral tunnel vision that prevents him from seeing beyond his own pain.

Attention toward others

As typical of Fi-base types, Billy is deeply skeptical and distrustful of others, which is a core feature of his personality throughout the film. He keeps his true motives hidden, presenting himself as a caring boyfriend to Sidney while secretly plotting her demise. This duplicity aligns with the ESI's tendency to be "private, closed, uncommunicative, and individualistic," as Billy isolates his true feelings and intentions from everyone around him. His Fi leads him to place an emotional wall between himself and others, making it difficult for anyone to truly understand him or his motivations. This reflects the attention of the ESI toward deep, significant feelings that shape their moral world, while being disinterested in the emotional motivation of others that don't align with his values. 

Relationships

Despite his seemingly cold and calculating demeanor, Billy does have an intense, though twisted, sense of loyalty—most notably seen in his relationship with Stu, his partner in crime. This loyalty stems from the Fi desire for deep, personal connections, even if these connections are morally corrupt. Billy manipulates Stu into aiding him, showing how Fi types can form intense bonds based on shared emotional goals or values, even when those values are destructive. Billy's connection with Stu is not one of daily friendship based on external activities or superficial connection, but rather a deeply emotional bond. This reflects the ESI being picky in who they form relationships with, always observing the other's moral inclinations. 

Judgmentalism

Billy's character is riddled with internal emotional judging, another hallmark of the ESI type. His actions are driven by a sense of moral rectitude, but this moral framework is deeply skewed by his personal emotional turmoil. He sees himself as justified in seeking revenge, and this judgmental attitude is directed not just at Sidney's mother, but at anyone he sees as complicit in his emotional pain. His harsh judgment of Sidney and her mother reflects the ESI's tendency to quickly judge others based on their internal emotional experience, even when this judgment may seem unfair or hypocritical to outsiders. The ESI judges other based on his own ethical experiences, prioritizing deep, personal and individual feelings over collective meaning of emotions and empathy. 

Se 2:

Control, Confrontation, and Power Dynamics

Billy's Se creative manifests most clearly in his ability to decisively take action, assert dominance, and maintain control in his relationships and the situations he orchestrates. As Se is connected to Fi, like in ESI, Billy assertive power and volition is deeply connected to his ethical motivation. Throughout Scream, he is unwavering in his plans, showing a high degree of focus and execution in carrying out his murders, motivated by a higher sentimental motive. His Se gives him the ability to confront people head-on when necessary, allowing him to impose his will over others, often with force and coercion. He can be a natural leader when the situations align with his inner motives. This is apparent in the way he manipulates and intimidates his partner, Stu, pressuring him into following his violent plans. This dynamic shows Billy’s ability to push others into action, a common trait of Se in the creative position, where the ESI often drives others to meet their expectations or fulfill a purpose that aligns with their moral stance.

Moral Enforcement

ESIs often act as moral enforcers, using confrontation to hold others accountable to the standards they deem right. Billy’s harsh judgment of Sidney’s mother and his strict desire for retribution against Sidney herself illustrate this trait. He views himself as justified in executing his form of "justice" and is unwavering in pursuing it. This rigid and unforgiving nature is characteristic of Se in the creative function, as it reinforces Billy's ability to push through with actions that align with his personal sense of emotional justice, no matter how extreme. He is not only willing to confront his enemies but also to punish them harshly, using physical power and intimidation to achieve his goals.

Influence over Others

Billy’s Se also plays a significant role in his ability to understand what others expect of him and manipulate that in his favor. His power dynamic with Stu is an example of how ESIs can influence and pressure others into complying with their wishes. Billy exerts psychological dominance over Stu, essentially bending him to his will. Even though Stu is a willing accomplice, it’s clear that Billy holds the reins in the relationship, pushing Stu to act in ways that serve Billy’s personal vendetta. This dynamic showcases the ESI’s ability to assert control over others, using a mix of emotional and physical manipulation to ensure that others act in line with their objectives.

This Se-driven manipulation also appears in how Billy handles Sidney. He switches between being emotionally distant and overbearing, alternating between manipulation and direct confrontation. His ability to control Sidney’s emotional state, making her feel guilty and confused, shows how Billy uses Se to maintain an upper hand. He’s not just acting on impulse; his actions are calculated and directed, serving his Fi-driven emotional agenda, while Se provides the practical tools to enforce that agenda.

Tough Love

ESIs with Se creative are often depicted as disciplinarians who enforce their will in a direct, sometimes forceful manner. Billy embodies this characteristic in the way he deals with both his victims and his partners in crime. His actions towards Sidney are particularly revealing—he imposes his will on her, testing her emotionally and physically to break her down. His interactions with her, particularly towards the climax of the film, are marked by a chilling "tough love" approach, where he almost seems to be teaching her a lesson in betrayal and loyalty, but in a twisted, violent way. His brutality and cold detachment in these moments illustrate how Se allows him to enforce his worldview aggressively, making Sidney the object of his ethical enforcement.

Goal-Oriented Volition

Billy’s Se creative also manifests in his proactive and goal-oriented behavior. From the very beginning, Billy is focused on achieving his endgame—revenge for the betrayal he feels from Sidney’s mother. This reveals how Se is always serving Fi for Dreiser. His Se gives him the ability to be relentless in his pursuit, taking decisive and often brutal action to ensure that his ultimate plan comes to fruition. He is always a step ahead, orchestrating events and manipulating people to create the chaos he desires. This proactive nature is a hallmark of Se in the creative position, where the ESI uses physical and confrontational methods to drive forward their internal emotional objectives.

Billy’s planning and execution of the murders also demonstrate how Se creative types are highly effective in organizing their actions in a concrete, goal-driven manner. His ability to carry out his plans with such precision shows the influence of Se, which allows him to remain focused and in control of the situation, pushing through any obstacles that might arise.

Ti 3:

Billy Loomis demonstrates his Ti role primarily through the way he attempts to justify his violent actions and explain his motivations. Throughout Scream, Billy frequently rationalizes his behavior, not just to his partner Stu or Sidney, but also to himself. ESIs often feel a need to explain why their actions are sensible and logically consistent, even if these justifications are flawed or overly simplistic. In Billy’s case, this is particularly evident when he explains his motive for the killings to Sidney. He doesn't rely purely on emotional or ethical reasoning (Fi); instead, he attempts to provide a logical framework for his actions, referencing the infidelity of Sidney's mother and how it “ruined” his life.

This need to frame his actions within a logical context is typical of Ti in the role position. Billy seeks to make sense of his emotional grievances (his Fi) by backing them up with what he believes to be sound reasons, often turning to facts and events that he twists to fit his narrative. For example, he coldly explains to Sidney that her mother’s affair was the cause of his father leaving, which in turn justifies his violent spree in his mind. While this is a deeply emotional motivation, Billy feels compelled to present it as a logical cause-and-effect chain to give his actions more validity. This reflects how the ESI can try to manipulate acceptable standards of logic to convince others of his deep internal motives, putting a mask, but often failing to do so. 

Ne 4: 

Avoidance of Uncertainty and Preference for Predictability

As an ESI, Billy Loomis displays a clear discomfort with ambiguity and uncertainty, something that Ne represents for him. ESIs hate ambiguity, especially when they intervene with their original, deep ethical plans. Instead of embracing the possibility of multiple outcomes, he gravitates toward a tightly controlled, predictable environment. His preference is toward a single, visualized outcome. His entire plan to kill Sidney and others in the town of Woodsboro is meticulously constructed, with as many contingencies as he can think of to ensure success. Billy’s preference for concrete reality is seen in how he methodically plots the murders, framing Sidney's father, and even manipulating Stu into aiding him. For him, everything must be sound and reasonable or it's not acceptable. The thought of considering another way is impossible for him. The tunnel-vision toward the goal reflects his need for certainty and control over the situation, where everything is accounted for and nothing is left to chance.

However, the moment things deviate from his plan, Billy struggles to adapt, often becoming visibly frustrated and unhinged. His intense reaction to things not going his way highlights his Ne PoLR—he cannot easily adjust to unforeseen circumstances or unpredictable variables, which makes him feel out of control. When Sidney manages to survive and fight back, Billy’s careful narrative begins to unravel. He responds with anxiety, anger, unable to quickly adapt to the new circumstances, which ultimately leads to his downfall. This rigidity is emblematic of how ESIs, with their weak Ne, tend to struggle when forced to navigate uncertain or rapidly changing environments.

Discomfort with Theoretical and Abstract Thinking

Another way Billy’s weak Ne manifests is through his discomfort with abstract, theoretical thinking. ESIs often prefer practical, grounded advice and solutions, and Billy is no exception. Throughout the film, his worldview is very concrete and morally rigid—he sees things in black and white, particularly when it comes to Sidney and her mother's actions. He frames the affair between Sidney's mother and his father as a clear-cut justification for his rampage, never once entertaining any more abstract or nuanced perspectives that might challenge his moral certainty. For example, Billy refuses to consider that there might be other factors at play in his parents’ divorce, instead clinging to the most immediate and concrete explanation available.

His inability or unwillingness to explore multiple possibilities is typical of Ne PoLR, where there is a reluctance or even an aversion to dealing with theoretical or speculative matters that lack immediate relevance. Billy dismisses anything that feels too abstract or open-ended, preferring straightforward, cause-and-effect reasoning. This also explains why he doesn’t seem interested in Sidney’s emotional or ethical complexity—he doesn’t entertain the idea that people’s actions might stem from deeper psychological factors, and he remains focused on the tangible betrayal he perceives.