Episode Description

The Wing is one of the most powerful forces shaping personality. In addition to the primary Type, it strongly influences what we want, how we show up, and even whether we experience ourselves as more introverted or extroverted. In this episode, Hari, Michael, and Rasanath explore why identifying the correct Type-Wing relationship is essential for accurate typing and meaningful growth. Moving through all nine Types, they show how different Wing combinations create distinct energies, body language, and ways of engaging with life. Special attention is given to Wings they see creating a more prominently polarizing effect, where opposing orientations can feel like two very different people living inside one personality. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize how understanding Wings helps us recognize ego patterns, honor our gifts, and engage in the deeper work of self-realization.

Podcast Hosts: Michael, Hari Prasada Das and Rasanath Das

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Highlights

• [01:00] Introducing the Wings and why they matter

• [02:50] Can you have both Wings?

• [04:20] The color-blending metaphor for understanding Wings

• [08:10] Type 1 and its possible Wings

• [09:30] Type 2 and its possible Wings

• [11:50] Type 3 and its possible Wings

• [13:40] Type 4 and its possible Wings

• [17:50] Type 5 and its possible Wings

• [19:30] Type 6 and its possible Wings

• [22:30] Type 7 and its possible Wings

• [24:00] Type 8 and its possible Wings

• [26:40] Type 9 and its possible Wings

• [28:50] Personal examples of the impact of the Wing

• [32:10] “Big flapping Wings” and why they are never insignificant

• [34:40] Why knowing Type vs. Wing changes everything

• [40:10] Seeing more deeply how Wings enable much needed support for introspection and self-realization

Quotes

• “ The Wing is a driving force that is so strong… It is really determining our motivations and how we see the world, our lens on the world, as well as how we show up.” -Hari Prasada

• “Introspection is necessary for freedom. How will you become the self if you don't know yourself? And that means disentangling our conditioned natures and purifying our conditioned natures, which really means understanding my personality, how I'm wired, why I'm wired. My Type and my Wing are as central as it gets for this.” -Hari Prasada

• “The difference between knowing which is the Type and which is the Wing is so important. It changes everything..” -Hari Prasada