I read a post by author and psychotherapist Mary Jaksch about a year ago, and she listed the nine types of intelligences someone can have. I think most people would have a few of these. But when you read these, it can really changed how you judge people.
9 Types of Intelligences:
1. Verbal. This means you're good at writing, reading, and speaking. Pretty much bookworms. If you're reading this, that probably means you have this form of intelligence.
2. Logical. You're good with numbers, computing, and patterns. AKA math geeks.
3. Spatial. These are people good with environmental perception. You know the types, like human GPSes. As someone with no sense of direction, you can classify me as "unintelligent" in this area.
4. Body. These are the folks with coordination. Athletes, like Sporty Spice, would be considered members of this group.
5. Musical. Pretty much self explanatory. People like Mozart, Jack White, Ludwig Van, P!nk, and of course William Hung (how do you like that early 2000s reference?).
6. Social. Understanding how to communicate makes a good socializer. Does being good at social media count?
7. Emotional. Understanding your inner thoughts make a person emotionally intelligent. Great, so now I have to psychoanalyze myself too?
8. Spiritual. This one is classified by understanding your purpose, but if that's the case NO ONE is spiritually intelligent, because to quote God in Bruce Almighty, "Since when do people know what they want?" People understand their purpose about as much as I understand Calculus III or Mandarin...that is, not at all.
9. Creative. You make something new. My personal favorite, obviously.
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