A Harvard psychologist says humans have 8 types of intelligence. Which ones do you score the highest in?
Source | www.cnbc.com | Kumar Mehta
We’re not all naturally skilled at the same things. Some are more athletic and have better coordination. Some pick up on language and words faster at a young age, while others are good with numbers and visualizing patterns.
But most people don’t fully understand their range of abilities, and as a result, may end up in the wrong careers. Or, they might enjoy their jobs, but struggle to identify effective learning techniques that will help them excel further.
The theory of multiple intelligences
To get a better sense of your skills and capabilities, I often recommend starting with the theory of multiple intelligences.
First introduced in his 1983 book “Frames of Mind,” Howard Gardner, a psychologist and professor at Harvard University, states that there are eight types of human intelligence — each representing different ways of how a person best processes information.
How high you score in one category does not necessarily influence how (high or low) you score in another.
If you want to learn to be exceptional at something, your best bet is to understand the unique areas of intelligence where you have an advantage, and then build upon those strengths.