Okay so you're not the greatest at math or art history what does that mean you're not intelligent your GPA isn't the only way to measure your intelligence. In 1983 Howard Gardner and American developmental psychologist came up with 9 types of intelligence that people can have each category is an area you may excel in and you may be intelligent and more than 1 category here are the 9 types of intelligence according to psychologist Howard Gardner which type are you.
1.Naturalist intelligence- If you have a naturalist type of intelligence then you may have a knack for identifying patterns in your natural surroundings you're sensitive to the environment and can benefit as a hunter gatherer or farmer. This was a vital form of intelligence for our ancestors who needed to hunt and survive to provide for their people out in the wilderness on their own.
2.Musical intelligence- Do you have a calling towards music can you pick up a new instrument with ease do you possibly also write and arrange your own music with musical intelligence you can discern the tone rhythm and pitch of the music you're listening to you can easily repeat or recall the phrase or piece of music from what you've heard and can usually play instruments by ear you have an ear for sound and music that others do not pencil drummers in musical theater singers unite.
3.Logical mathematical intelligence-This type of intelligence you're often caught in abstract symbolic thought formulas and reasoning skills are your expertise in reasoning you often use inductive and deductive thinking patterns not only do you love strategy games and math problems but odds are you've been begging your older siblings to participate in your wacky science experiments for years now you excel as a mathematician detective or scientist.
4.Existential intelligence- Why are we still here. Just to suffer if your an existentialist you indulge yourself in life's existential questions although these questions may not have a definitive answer your philosophical mind keeps you up at night and your theories are probably worthy enough to be published your thoughts ideas and hypotheses are all centered around life and the symbolic meaning of it all why are we here what is our purpose what does it all mean why am I asking so many questions.
5.Interpersonal intelligence- interpersonal intelligence means that you just get people you find it easy to take into account the different sides of a story and are open to different perspectives and willing to put yourself in another's shoes you read others emotions well and you can quickly tell if someone is being genuine or not you are empathetic and graded socializing with others on a deeper level you would do great in the field of social work as a teacher or perhaps an actor number.
6.Bodily kinesthetic intelligence- For you feel that your mind and body are one can you tap into this energy directly you are special soul who uses the power of mind and body in unison to achieve your goals basically you're great with timing motor skills athletics and dancing perhaps you are a great dancer or maybe you excel in the athletic field you may even have the talents to be a great surgeon whatever it is your mind and body are one in harmony and your physical skills are unmatched by our friends.
7 Linguistic intelligence- Do you have a vast vocabulary do you think in detox or internal monologues can you understand and pick up the subtle differences in the meaning of words and language with this type of intelligence you enjoy reading writing and find the beauty in language and words foreign languages come easily to you and you learn new words faster than others a lot of linguistic intellects workers journalists poets novelists and public speakers.
8.Interpersonal intelligence have people always call to quiet do you consider yourself a deep emotional thinker you are probably at one with yourself your mind is your safe haven and you understand your thoughts and feelings on a deeper level the most. Aware of who you are and what you want and you know how to change yourself for the better you can motivate yourself by being your own motivational coach you medicals and can achieve them faster and easier because of how teams you are with what you want and accepting of who you are if you have interpersonal intelligence you might make a great psychologist philosopher or spiritual guide.
9.Spatial intelligence are you great with directions and our strong visual learner with spatial intelligence you enjoys solving puzzles and mazes and excel in creative drawing and painting pursuits your thought process is in 3 dimensions and you may have artistic skill and expansive imagination because of this if you possess spatial intelligence you may do wonders as a sculptor painter sailor pilot or architect.
What type of intelligence do you think you are did any of them jump out at you let us know in the comments below please like and share this blog.
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