MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE
EVERYONE HAS 8 TYPES OF INTELLIGENCES.
SOME OF THEM ARE DOMINANT
VISUAL SPATIAL:
People who are strong in visual-spatial intelligence are good at visualising things. These individuals are often good with
directions as well as maps, charts, videos, and pictures.
Strengths:
Visual and spatial judgment
Characteristics:
People with visual-spatial intelligence:
Read and write for enjoyment
Are good at putting puzzles together
Interpret pictures, graphs, and charts well
Enjoy drawing, painting, and the visual arts
Recognise patterns easily
Potential Career Choices:
Architect & Interior Designer
Artist
Engineer
Product Designer
Fashion Designer
UI/UX or web or Graphic Design
VERBAL LINGUISTIC:
People who are strong in linguistic-verbal intelligence are able to use words well, both when writing and speaking. These individuals are typically very good at writing stories, memorising information, and reading.
Strengths:
Words, language, and writing
Characteristics:
People with verbal-linguistic intelligence:
Remember written and spoken information
Enjoy reading and writing
Debate or give persuasive speeches
Are able to explain things well
Use humor when telling stories
Potential Career Choices:
Journalist/Blogger/Author
Lawyer
Teacher
Vlogger
Copywriter/Screenwriter
Comedian
Fashion Designer
UI/UX or web or Graphic Design
LOGICAL MATH:
People who are strong in logical-mathematical intelligence are good at reasoning, recognizing patterns, and logically analyzing problems. These individuals tend to think conceptually about numbers, relationships, and patterns.
Strengths:
Analyzing problems and mathematical operations
Characteristics:
People with logical-mathematical intelligence:
Have excellent problem-solving skills
Enjoy thinking about abstract ideas
Like conducting scientific experiments
Can solve complex computations
Potential Career Choices:
Scientist
Mathematician
Computer programmer/architect
Engineer
Accountant
BODILY KINESTHETIC:
Those who have high bodily-kinesthetic intelligence are said to be good at body movement, performing actions, and physical control. People who are strong in this area tend to have excellent hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
Strengths:
Physical movement, motor control
Characteristics:
People with bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence:
Are skilled at dancing and sports
Enjoy creating things with his or her hands
Have excellent physical coordination
Remember by doing, rather than hearing or seeing
Potential Career Choices:
Dancer
Builder - machines, automobiles, structures, electronics etc
Sculptor/Surgeon
Actor
Sportsperson
Fitness Coach
Chef/Baker
Agriculturist
MUSICAL RHYTHMIC:
People who have strong musical intelligence are good at thinking in patterns, rhythms, and sounds. They have a strong appreciation for music and are often good at musical composition and performance.
Strengths:
Rhythm and music
Characteristics:
People with musical intelligence:
Enjoy singing and playing musical instruments
Recognise musical patterns and tones easily
Remember songs and melodies
Have a rich understanding of musical structure, rhythm, and notes
Potential Career Choices:
Musician
Composer
Sound engineer
Singer - Playback, LIVE, online
Music teacher
Conductor
INTERPERSONAL:
Those who have strong interpersonal intelligence are good at understanding and interacting with other people. These individuals are skilled at assessing the emotions, motivations, desires, and intentions of those around them.
Strengths:
Understanding and relating to other people
Characteristics:
People with interpersonal intelligence:
Communicate well verbally
Are skilled at nonverbal communication
See situations from different perspectives
Create positive relationships with others
Resolve conflicts in group settings
Potential Career Choices:
Psychologist/Therapist
Philosopher
Counsellor/Coach/Mentor
Sales/Marketing
Politician
Educator
INTRAPERSONAL:
Individuals who are strong in intrapersonal intelligence are good at being aware of their own emotional states, feelings, and motivations. They tend to enjoy self-reflection and analysis, including daydreaming, exploring relationships with others, and assessing their personal strengths.
Strengths:
Introspection and self-reflection
Characteristics:
People with intrapersonal intelligence:
Analyze their strengths and weaknesses well
Enjoy analyzing theories and ideas
Have excellent self-awareness
Understand the basis for his or her own motivations and feelings
Potential Career Choices:
Philosopher
Writer
Theorist
Scientist
Entrepreneurs
Coach/Mentors
NATURALISTIC:
Naturalistic is the most recent addition to Gardner’s theory and has been met with more resistance than his original seven intelligences. According to Gardner, individuals who are high in this type of intelligence are more in tune with nature and are often interested in nurturing, exploring the environment, and learning about other species. These individuals are said to be highly aware of even subtle changes to their environments.
Strengths:
Finding patterns and relationships with nature
Characteristics:
People with naturalistic intelligence:
Are interested in subjects such as botany, biology, and zoology
Categorize and catalog information easily
Enjoy camping, gardening, hiking, and exploring the outdoors
Dislikes learning unfamiliar topics that have no connection to
nature
Potential Career Choices:
Biologist
Conservationist / Environmentalist
Gardener
Farmer
Animal Behaviourists/Veterinarian, Zoologists