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 |