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The nine types of Intelligence
By: 12cows Date: August 14, 2015, 11:41 am
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I felt motivated to research this after talking to different
co-workers about liking their jobs. Some folks you look at and
wonder why the heck do you even work here? Why don't you just go
away lol!!
No wonder I like my job so much. I have body intelligence. Oh,
and spatial intelligence hence being a major daydreamer.
Humm, I might of been a good sailor?... Ahh that is where my
fantasy of an Antarctica trip falls into place.
The Nine Types of Intelligence
By Howard Gardner
1. Naturalist Intelligence (“Nature Smart”)
Designates the human ability to discriminate among living things
(plants, animals) as well as sensitivity to other features of
the natural world (clouds, rock configurations). This ability
was clearly of value in our evolutionary past as hunters,
gatherers, and farmers; it continues to be central in such roles
as botanist or chef. It is also speculated that much of our
consumer society exploits the naturalist intelligences, which
can be mobilized in the discrimination among cars, sneakers,
kinds of makeup, and the like.
2. Musical Intelligence (“Musical Smart”)
Musical intelligence is the capacity to discern pitch, rhythm,
timbre, and tone. This intelligence enables us to recognize,
create, reproduce, and reflect on music, as demonstrated by
composers, conductors, musicians, vocalist, and sensitive
listeners. Interestingly, there is often an affective
connection between music and the emotions; and mathematical and
musical intelligences may share common thinking processes.
Young adults with this kind of intelligence are usually singing
or drumming to themselves. They are usually quite aware of
sounds others may miss.
3. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Number/Reasoning Smart)
Logical-mathematical intelligence is the ability to calculate,
quantify, consider propositions and hypotheses, and carry out
complete mathematical operations. It enables us to perceive
relationships and connections and to use abstract, symbolic
thought; sequential reasoning skills; and inductive and
deductive thinking patterns. Logical intelligence is usually
well developed in mathematicians, scientists, and detectives.
Young adults with lots of logical intelligence are interested in
patterns, categories, and relationships. They are drawn to
arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments.
4. Existential Intelligence
Sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human
existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die, and how
did we get here.
5. Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart”)
Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand and
interact effectively with others. It involves effective verbal
and nonverbal communication, the ability to note distinctions
among others, sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of
others, and the ability to entertain multiple perspectives.
Teachers, social workers, actors, and politicians all exhibit
interpersonal intelligence. Young adults with this kind of
intelligence are leaders among their peers, are good at
communicating, and seem to understand others’ feelings and
motives.
6. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (“Body Smart”)
Bodily kinesthetic intelligence is the capacity to manipulate
objects and use a variety of physical skills. This intelligence
also involves a sense of timing and the perfection of skills
through mind–body union. Athletes, dancers, surgeons, and
craftspeople exhibit well-developed bodily kinesthetic
intelligence.
7. Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)
Linguistic intelligence is the ability to think in words and to
use language to express and appreciate complex meanings.
Linguistic intelligence allows us to understand the order and
meaning of words and to apply meta-linguistic skills to reflect
on our use of language. Linguistic intelligence is the most
widely shared human competence and is evident in poets,
novelists, journalists, and effective public speakers. Young
adults with this kind of intelligence enjoy writing, reading,
telling stories or doing crossword puzzles.
8. Intra-personal Intelligence (Self Smart”)
Intra-personal intelligence is the capacity to understand
oneself and one’s thoughts and feelings, and to use such
knowledge in planning and directioning one’s life.
Intra-personal intelligence involves not only an appreciation of
the self, but also of the human condition. It is evident in
psychologist, spiritual leaders, and philosophers. These young
adults may be shy. They are very aware of their own feelings
and are self-motivated.
9. Spatial Intelligence (“Picture Smart”)
Spatial intelligence is the ability to think in three
dimensions. Core capacities include mental imagery, spatial
reasoning, image manipulation, graphic and artistic skills, and
an active imagination. Sailors, pilots, sculptors, painters,
and architects all exhibit spatial intelligence. Young adults
with this kind of intelligence may be fascinated with mazes or
jigsaw puzzles, or spend free time drawing or daydreaming.
From: Overview of the Multiple Intelligences Theory.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and
Thomas Armstrong.com
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