Multiple Forms Of Intelligence
- There are many different types of intelligence.
- School exams are a poor measure of your overall intelligence.
- You are much more intelligent than you think!
Many people assume that because they are not intelligent (or at least they think they are not intelligent) they are not capable of thinking up good ideas. Well let me tell you, nothing could be further from the truth!
How do You Define Intelligence?
At school intelligence is defined and measured by exams. If you do well on the exam, you are then considered to be “smart”.
The trouble with this is that society associates intelligence with success. So many people who do not get good grades, automatically adopt the mindset that success is something they cannot achieve.
However I feel this is a very restrictive view of intelligence, and do not believe that grades are a good indication of a persons overall level of intelligence.
Rather I agree with the theory of “multiple intelligence” which states that different people are good at different things. Or in other words, there are different forms of intelligence.
I like this theory because it allows you to identify what areas of your life you are best at, and therefore most likely to be successful at. Once you have this information, you can then concentrate your efforts in those areas.
The following is a list of “multiple intelligences” as proposed by psychologist Howard Gardner. Look at the list and try to identify which areas best apply to you.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence - (Physical Activities)
People with this dominant form of intelligence tend to be good at physical activities such as sport. They prefer learning things by physically doing them, and are generally very active and animated people.
Suitable Jobs :
- Athlete
- Explorer
- Dancers
- Actor
- Plumber
- Builder
Interpersonal Intelligence - (People Person)
People with interpersonal intelligence tend to be good at reading other peoples feelings, and get along very well with people.
They feel comfortable in social situations, enjoy speaking in public and are usually recognized as being a “popular” person at school or at work.
Suitable Jobs :
- Politician
- Manger
- Diplomat
- Social
- Worker
Linguistic Intelligence - (Good With Words + Language)
Linguistic intelligence means a person is good with words, either in a spoken or written form. Typically they are good at reading, writing and learning foreign languages.
They learn best by reading about something and taking notes, and usually are very good at explaining something clearly to other people.
Suitable Jobs :
- Politician
- Lawyers
- Writer
- Teacher
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence - (Good At Research)
These people are good at analyzing information and working with numbers. They are also very good at investigating and then drawing a conclusion about something, such as in scientific research.
Suitable Jobs :
- Scientist
- Mathematician
- Detective
- Economist
- Doctor
Coming Up In Part 2….
You will learn about the other forms of intelligence, and have the chance to take a free test that will help you determine your dominant form(s) of intelligence.
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