Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligences

1. Linguistic

   • Well-developed verbal skills and sensitivity to the sounds, meanings and rhythms of words.
     • lawyer, comedian, actor, communications specialist, curator, editor in publishing, historian, journalist, librarian, marketing consultant, poet, politician, talk-show host, teacher, language translator, writer.

2. Logical-Mathematical

   • Ability to think conceptually and abstractly, and capacity to discern logical or numerical patterns
     • accountant, auditor, computer analyst/technician/programmer, database designer, detective economist, engineer, mathematician, scientist, network analyst, pharmacist, physician, physicist, researcher, scientist statistician, bookkeeper.

3. Interpersonal

   • Capacity to detect and respond appropriately to the moods, motivations and desires of others
     • actor, administrator, communications manager, cruise director, customer service, human resources, marketing specialist, nurse, psychologist, religious leader, salesperson, social director, social worker, travel counselor, waiter/waitress.

4. Naturalist

   • Ability to recognize and categorize plants, animals and other objects in nature.
     • air quality specialist, animal health technician, anthropologist, astronomer, botanist, biologist, dog trainer, farmer, forest ranger, gardener, geologist, landscaper, meteorologist, nature photographer, park naturalist, veterinarian, water conservationist, wetlands ecologist, wilderness doctor wilderness guide.

5. Intra-personal

   • Capacity to be self-aware and in tune with inner feelings, values, beliefs and thinking processes.
     • actor, artist, criminologist, intelligence officer, personal counselor, program planner, entrepreneur, psychic, psychologist, philosopher, researcher, small business owner, spiritual counselor, theologian, therapist.

6. Musical

   • Ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch and timber.
     • audiologist, choir director, disc jockey, music camp counselor, music comedy actor, music critic, music publisher, music promotor, music teacher, musician, orchestra director, piano tuner, recording engineer, singer, songwriter, sound editor, voice actor, voice instructor.

7. Existential

   • 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.
     • pastor, meditation instructor, yoga instructor, psychic, pastoral counselor, chaplain, public speaker, philosopher, theologian, theorist.

8. Bodily-Kinesthetic

   • Ability to control one's body movements and to handle objects skillfully.
     • dance, athlete, actor, carpenter, craftsperson, doctor of sports, firefighter forest ranger, jeweler mechani, personal trainer, phys ed teacher, physical therapist, recreation specialist, surgeon, yoga instructor.

9. Spacial

   • Capacity to think in images and pictures, to visualize accurately and abstractly.
     • 3D modeling & simulation, architect, artist, computer programmer, film animator, graphic artist, interior decorator, photographer, pilot, urban planner, webmaster.