Intrapersonal
Intelligence relates to inner states of being, self-reflection, meta-cognition (i.e. thinking about thinking) and awareness of spiritual realities.
Interpersonal
intelligence operates primarily through person-to person relationships and communications.
Musical/Rhythmic
intelligence is based on the recognition of tonal patterns, including various environmental sounds, and on a sensitivity to rhythm and beats.
Body/Kinesthetic
intelligence is related to physical movement and the knowings/wisdom of the body including the brain's motor cortex, which controls bodily motion.
Visual/Spatial
intelligence, which relies on the sense of sight and being able to visualize an object, includes the ability to create internal mental images/pictures.
Logical/Mathematical
Often called "scientific thinking",
this intelligence deals with inductive and deductive thinking
/ reasoning,numbers and the recognition of abstract patterns.
Verbal/Linguistic
intelligence related to words and language, written and spoken, dominates most Western educational systems.
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