One trait that we all like to have is intelligence. Sometimes we might feel like we are more intelligent than other people around us, other times we might feel that we are not intelligent at all. In this article I will tell you about the 9 types of intelligence, which one are u?
Disclaimer: you can fit into more than one type of intelligence
In 1983, Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist, came up with 9 types of intelligence that people may have. Each category is an area you may excel in. Which one are you?
Musical Intelligence
Do you have a calling towards music? Can you easily pick up a new instrument? Do you write or compose your own music? With musical intelligence you can distinguish the tone, rhythm and pitch of the music you are listening to.You can usually play instruments by ear.If
you are musically intelligent, you have an ear for sound in music that others don't have.
Logical-mathematical Intelligence
Are you good at math? Are you good at logical problem-solving? If you’re given a riddle, are you usually able to figure it out? With this type of intelligence you are usually caught in abstract and symbolic thoughts, if you have this type of intelligence, you love strategy games
like chess, and math problems.You would excel as a Mathematician, Detective or Scientist.
Interpersonal Intelligence
Interpersonal intelligence means that you just get people, you read others emotions pretty
well, and you can quickly tell if someone is being truthful or not.You are empathetic and great with socializing with people on a deeper level. People with this kind of intelligence are leaders among their friends, and are good at communicating, and seem to understand
others’ feelings and motives.
Existential Intelligence
Why are we still here? What is my purpose in life? If you are an existential intellect,
you think about life's existential questions. Your philosophical mind keeps you up at night, your thoughts and ideas are all centered around life and the meaning of it all.
Naturalist Intelligence
If you have naturalist intelligence you might have a knack for identifying patterns in your surroundings, you are sensitive to the environment and are a good hunter, gatherer and farmer. This was an essential type of intelligence for our ancestors who needed to hunt and survive to provide food for their people out in the wilderness on their own.
Bodily kinesthetic Intelligence
Do you feel that your mind and body are one? Can you tap into this energy easily? If you are an bodily kinesthetic intellect you are great at timing, athletics and dancing! You may have the talents to be a great surgeon.
Linguistic Intelligence
Do you have a vast vocabulary? Do you enjoy reading books?
With this type of intelligence you enjoy reading and writing, and find the beauty in language
and words. A lot of linguistic intellects work as Journalists, Poets and Novelists.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Have people always considered you quiet? Do you think of yourself as a deep thinker? If you are an intrapersonal intellect, you understand your thoughts and feelings better than most people.You are aware of who you are and what you want.You achieve your goals faster and easier because of how tuned you are with what you want and accepting of who you are. If you are a intrapersonal intellect, you might make a great Psychologist.
Spatial Intelligence
Are you good at art and a strong visual learner? With spatial intelligence you enjoy solving puzzles and are great at creative things such as drawing and painting.You have extensive
imagination and artistic skills. If you have this intelligence, you may do wonders as a Painter, Sculpture, Architect or Pilot!
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