THE 09 FORMS OF INTELLIGENCE!
Maximilien TIOGANG DJOMO
Global Strategy Advisor | Transformative Leadership | Sustainable Development Solutions | (MEng, MPA, PRINCE2, PMP)
THE 09 #FORMS OF #INTELLIGENCE!
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In his theory, Howard Gardner, American psychologist suggests that there are 09 types of intelligence, namely:
?? #VERBAL-#LINGUISTIC INTELLIGENCE (#word #smart):
it is the ability to handle words easily and express complex ideas.
??Examples: Nelson Mandela, Wole Soyinka
??Potential professions: writers, teachers, authors, translators, interpreters, journalists, librarians, etc.
?? #LOGICAL-#MATHEMATICAL INTELLIGENCE (#number-#reasoning smart):
it is the ability to calculate, measure, use logic and solve mathematical and scientific problems.
??Examples: Albert Einstein, David Blackwell
??Potential jobs: scientists, engineers, accountants, scholars, tax experts, mathematicians, lawyers, chemists, etc.
it is the ability to perceive and represent the world, create mental images, create works of art, like to draw, paint, draw graphics, design structures, photograph, draw plans.
??Example: To travel in the forest, the Native Americans of America and the pygmies of Africa use a mental representation of it.
??Potential professions: painters, photographers, architects, graphic designers, software designers, pilots, etc.
it is introspection, analytical psychology and self-knowledge. It is about his ability to decipher his own emotions, to remain open to his needs and desires, to be intuitive.
??Potential jobs: Researchers, novelists, entrepreneurs, philosopher, therapist, etc.
?? #INTERPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE (#people smart):
it is the ability to understand human behavior, cooperate, help, show sensitivity and empathy, act and react with others, enjoy sharing and working in groups.
??Also called "Emotional Quotient" (EQ), interpersonal intelligence allows a person who has it to act and react with others in a correct and appropriate way.
??Examples: Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks
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??Potential jobs: teachers, psychologists, politicians, nurses, tourist advisors, team leader, animator, traders, etc.
?? #BODILY-#KINAESTHETIC INTELLIGENCE (#body smart):
mimes, plays comedy, likes to move, play sports, manipulate objects, learn by concrete execution. It is the ability to use one's body to express an idea, a feeling or to perform a given physical activity.
??Examples: Sadio Mane, Christiaan Barnard
??Potential jobs: top athletes, dancers, acrobats, gymnasts, craftsmen, carpenters, surgeons, plumbers, mechanics, yoga teachers, physical education teachers, etc.
is sensitive to sound, timbre of voice, timing and rhythm, memorizes songs and melodies, plays a musical instrument, creates rhythms, easily recognizes songs, sounds and instruments. Also referred to as “having a good ear,” musical intelligence is the ability to think in rhythms and melodies. It makes it possible to recognize musical models, to interpret them and to create new ones.
??Examples: Miriam Makeba, Angelique Kidjo
??Potential jobs: composers, musicians, singers, music teachers, sound technicians, music therapist, etc.
?? #NATURALIST-#ECOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE (#nature smart):
loves nature, animals, plants, gardening, protecting the environment, observes, recognizes and classifies natural phenomena. It offers a particular sensitivity to the living and makes it possible to understand the environment in which man evolves. It develops the ability to love and recognize fauna, flora and the mineral world.
??Examples: Wangari Maathai, Ikal Angelei
??Potential professions: Botanists, archaeologists, farmers, chefs, veterinarians, anthropologists, geographers, etc.
?? #EXISTENTIAL-#SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE (#life smart):
Also called "Spiritual Intelligence", existential intelligence is defined by its ability to question the origin and meaning of things. A person who cultivates this spiritual intelligence is often interested in such things as philosophy.
??Examples: Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
Finally, it should be noted that many make room for a 10th form of intelligence: #FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE (#money smart)!
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??In these 09 types of intelligence, which one(s) do you have?