The 9 Intelligences of MI Theory
Skills and Career Preferences
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
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
Ability to produce and appreciate rhythm, pitch and timber
Skills - Singing, playing instruments, composing music
Careers - Musician, disc jockey, singer, composer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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