The word intelligence often brings up images of maths, science, or IQ tests.
But is there only one kind of smarts?
What if you're bad at math but brilliant at music?... Does that make you unintelligent?
A person can be musically intelligent, but terrible with numbers.
Judging someone's intelligence by one or two factors alone is completely wrong.
So psychologists consider 9 types of intelligence to help us understand ourselves better.
1. Naturalistic intelligence
The ability to understand nature.
Have you noticed how some people can make anything grow? Or connect with animals easily?
Naturalistic intelligence describes people who enjoy being outside, nurturing, and exploring the environment.
2. Musical intelligence
People with musical intelligence are generally more sensitive to sound and often pick up on noises that others would not normally be aware of.
They have an excellent sense of rhythm and the ability to recognize tone and pitch.
3. Logical-mathematical intelligence
Of all the types, this is the most similar to what we associate with general intelligence.
People with this type of intelligence are excellent at working with numbers. They can recognize patterns easily and think in a logical manner.
4. Existential Intelligence
Deeply philosophical thinkers who have the capacity to look for answers to questions bigger than themselves.
They ask questions similar to "why are we here?" And, "what is the point of all this?"
5. Interpersonal intelligence
Do you have a natural ability to get on well with others?
Are you good at social situations?
If yes, you have a high level of interpersonal intelligence.
Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand and interact with others.
6. Linguistic intelligence
This involves our ability to think in words and use these words to make oneself understood.
People with high linguistic intelligence are good at putting their feelings and thoughts into words so as to make others understand them.
7. Bodily–kinaesthetic intelligence
People high in bodily–kinaesthetic intelligence have an excellent sense of timing and great mind-body coordination.
They often take up roles in dance and sports. They use their bodies to solve problems and create something meaningful.
8. Intrapersonal intelligence
If you understand your thoughts, feelings, and emotions and you're able to use this understanding in everyday life, you probably have high intra-personal intelligence.
They are known as ‘self-smart" people and they are often quite shy.
9. Spatial intelligence
Spatial intelligence is defined as the ability to consider things in three dimensions.
People with high spatial intelligence are creative and have a vivid imagination, high artistic ability, and excellent spatial reasoning.
9 Types of intelligence in psychology
Which one do you score the highest in?
Have you ever noticed how some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs and leaders see reality in a fundamentally different way? When they talk, it’s almost as if they’re speaking a foreign language.
Musk sees people as computers, and he sees his brain software as the most essential product he owns.
Musk’s top priority is designing the software in his brain.
Open this =thread= to understand how to take control of your subconscious mind:
Think... Are you living the life you've always wanted? Or have you settled?
Did you know that you can reprogram your mind to give you the focus and determination it takes to design a life that gives you fulfillment, joy, and passion?
Your brain is built to reinforce and regulate your life.
It controls your physical and mental self.
Your mind is constantly bringing information, thoughts, and impulses that mirror what you've done in the past.
10 Lessons from "Nassim Nicholas Taleb" that Every Entrepreneur Needs to Learn
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a Lebanese-American scholar, author, Risk analyst, and former financial trader whose work concerns problems of randomness, probability, and uncertainty.
Described by @thesundaytimes his book “The black swan” is one of the twelve most influential books since World War II.
The black swan is about the impact of rare and unpredictable events like
• 9/11
• WW2
• rise of the internet
• stock market crashes
Elon Musk Recommends 5 Books That Changed His Life:
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"I think Elon Musk is a genius, and I don't use that word lightly. I think he's also one of the boldest men that ever came down the pike." - Charlie Munger
Whenever anyone asks Elon Musk how he learned to build rockets, he says: "I read books."
1. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
This biography of Steve Jobs is based on Jobs' interviews and information collected from family and friends, and rivals over two years. The book was written at Jobs' request before he passed away in 2011.