21/12/2023
The 9 Intelligences of MI Theory
Intelligence
Skills and Career Preferences
1.
Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
Well-developed verbal skills and sensitivity to the sounds, meanings and rhythms of words
Skills - Listening, speaking, writing, teaching.
Careers - Poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, translator
2.
Mathematical-Logical Intelligence Ability to think conceptually and abstractly, and capacity to discern logical or numerical patterns
Skills - Problem solving (logical & math), performing experiments
Careers - Scientists, engineers, accountants, mathematicians
3.
Musical Intelligence
Ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch and timber
Skills - Singing, playing instruments, composing music
Careers - Musician, disc jockey, singer, composer
4.
Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Capacity to think in images and pictures, to visualize accurately and abstractly
Skills - puzzle building, painting, constructing, fixing, designing objects
Careers - Sculptor, artist, inventor, architect, mechanic, engineer
5.
Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
Ability to control one's body movements and to handle objects skillfully
Skills - Dancing, sports, hands on experiments, acting
Careers - Athlete, PE teacher, dancer, actor, firefighter
6.
Interpersonal Intelligence
Capacity to detect and respond appropriately to the moods, motivations and desires of others
Skills - Seeing from other perspectives, empathy, counseling, co-operating
Careers - Counselor, salesperson, politician, business person, minister
7.
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Capacity to be self-aware and in tune with inner feelings, values, beliefs and thinking processes
Skills - Recognize one’s S/W, reflective, aware of inner feelings
Careers - Researchers, theorists, philosophers
8.
Naturalist Intelligence
Ability to recognize and categorize plants, animals and other objects in nature
Skills - Recognize one’s connection to nature, apply science theory to life
Careers – Scientist, naturalist, landscape architect
9.
Existential Intelligence
Sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die, and how did we get here
Skills – Reflective and deep thinking, design abstract theories
Careers – Scientist, philosopher, theologian
