An Overview

In his 1983 book Frames of Mind, Howard Gardner introduced the world to the concept of Multiple Intelligences. Originally comprised of seven areas in which we may have varying levels of interest, knowledge, and skill, the theory now includes eight categories:

Verbal/Linguistic	Musical
Visual/Spatial	Natural
Logical/Mathematic	Interpersonal (Social)
Kinesthetic/Body Movement	Intrapersonal (Self)

It might be noted that some versions of the theory also include Existential or Spiritual as a ninth category; Gardner toyed with this idea but never fully embraced its inclusion.

Multiple Intelligences, or MI, expands on the idea of learning styles, and may be an underlying reason for some of the choices we make with our career and hobbies. There are no official tests to determine a person's MI, but there are exercises such as the one linked below that can begin us on a journey of self-examination. The results are often called a "snapshot in time," as they may well change with new experiences and opportunities.

To assess your MI today, take this assessment and simply answer each of the questions to the best of your ability.