Categories of Intelligence

Intelligence can be described as a combined ability to acquire knowledge and apply it with a set of particular skills. In the past, an intelligent person was supposed to be an all-rounder and an expert in all walks of life, if someone was not able to excel in all kinds of fields he/she was considered to be dull-minded. Now that the perspectives on intelligence have been changed, so is the philosophy. As per the latest research in Psychology and human behaviors, it is revealed that there are multiple types of Intelligence. A person, who is a master of one type of skill, wouldn’t necessarily be sharp-minded and useful in other fields. For example, if a student has a brilliant academic record; it is possible that he wouldn’t be a successful sportsperson. If a person can write well, may not be able to command mathematics or may lack communication skills. Depending upon capabilities, there are nine types of intelligent people as follows

• Visual / Spatial

• Naturalistic

• Mathematical

• Interpersonal

• Verbal

• Existential

• Physical

• Emotional

• Musical

Visual /Spatial:

People falling under this group are supposed to be experts in picture drawing and visual paintings. They can develop textures of different shapes, photography, and design development. They usually tend to be designers or engineers.

Naturalistic:

People belonging to this category can understand the language of nature. They have a keen interest in exploring nature i.e. mountains, trees, rivers, animals, flowers, and plants. They tend to know the language of nature. They are more likely to be biologists, environmentalists, artists, and writers.

 Logical/Mathematical:

This group includes mathematics geniuses. They are capable of alignment of subjects, calculation of numbers, and logical analysis. They like to play with numbers and blocks. Their caliber is helpful for accounting, math, and financial management.

Interpersonal:

They are very good at communicating with others. They have a natural ability to convince other people and make them learn new things. Their field is education, training, and character building. They have good leadership qualities and can be good social workers and volunteers.

Verbal / linguistics:

They know how to have appropriate use words. They know the power of speaking and convincing others. They are experts in public speaking, that’s why it is beneficial for them to be debaters, newscasters, and declamatory.

Existential:

People falling under this group have deep learning about life. They are good storytellers. They know the charm of stories and experiences. By using incidents and examples, they can motivate others in a particular way.

Physical / Bodily-kinesthetic:

Such people know how strong they are and how can they use body strength for useful purposes. Their bodies are made for intense sports and workouts. They are usually good athletes.

Emotional:

Such people are emotionally intelligent. They have a good understanding of people’s feelings. They can get an insight view by observing people around them. In their childhood, they used to be isolated and deep thinkers.

Musical:

They are much interested in music. Being sensitive, they have a natural ability to feel music symphonies. Their brain tells them to recognize different languages. They are usually broad-minded. People falling under this group are musicians and composers.

Bottom line

Intelligence is never bound to one category, and it can have multiples types according to diverse groups of people. In a family, siblings can be differently-able and intelligent. If one person is mote into music or nature, he/she is capable to master in his/her field. No one can question others regarding the lifestyle or choices they make.

In which category of intelligence do you fall?