Typing Cards How-Tos

01 — How To Use This Deck

  1. Read through the quick recognition cards slowly.

  2. Notice what feels familiar, not what you admire.

  3. Sort each card into 3 piles: Sounds like Me, Maybe Me, and Not like Me.

  4. Narrow to 2–3 types that feel most like you.

  5. Use the Deep Inquiry cards to explore further.

  6. Look for lifelong patterns, especially under stress.

  7. Reflect over time.

02 — Key Concepts

MOTIVATION
The emotional need driving the pattern.

FOCUS OF ATTENTION
Where your mind goes automatically.

STRATEGY
What you do to feel safe, valued, or in control.

TYPE
A constellation of protective patterns organized around attention and motivation.

WINGS
Wings influence your style and energy.

03 — The Typing Process

Typing is a process of recognition, not diagnosis.

LOOK FOR:

  • What feels automatic

  • What creates stress when threatened

  • What feels risky to lose

If multiple types fit, ask:
Which one feels most uncomfortable to admit?