The types on either side of any given type are referred to as that
type's "wings." Each type has two wings, and they influence
the way a person's type appears. These wing variations on the
core personality "flavor" the personality type1 in varying
degrees for every individual. For example, the wings for type
Six are Five and Seven. A Six may sometimes lean towards type
Five and take on a more withdrawn flavor, or towards Seven and
have a more playful flavor. Roll your mouse over the numbers in
this diagram to see the wings for each type.
It's important to keep in mind that no one is just his or her core
type. Every individual is a complex blend of "flavors"
(personality traits), of one or both wings. Some people tend to
lean towards either one wing or the other all the time. Some people
may have a tendency to lean towards neither wing. And then again,
some people will tend to lean towards one wing sometimes and towards
the other wing at other times. All these various tendencies can
be exhibited more strongly at certain times than others.