The Four Types Of Interpersonal Intelligences

There are many things that go into being interpersonally social. Among the nine intelligences, I believe I fit interpersonal intelligence the best. What does interpersonal intelligence mean? It means I am “people smart” or as Howard Gardner says, “Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand and interact effectively with others. It involves effective verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to note distinctions among others, sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of others, and the ability to entertain multiple perspectives… Young adults with this kind of intelligence are leaders among their peers, are good at communicating, and seem to understand others’ feelings and motives." (Howard Gardner). I 've found that I am …show more content…
I think that I have become this way because I have always been around many people. I have a very big family that I am around a lot. Having a big family has pushed me to be very interactive. When I was younger my parents liked to have their friends over for dinner. I would play upstairs and try my best not be too noisy. Once I heard the doorbell ring I waited for my mom to come upstairs and tell me I had to go down and say hello. To be honest, at the time, I hated it. I never understood why my parents would force me to greet our guest, it’s not like they invited me to eat the fancy dinner they made or let me eat the yummy chocolate cake my mom would make. Although I hated it when I was young, I’m thankful my parents made me interact with adults. Now, I feel very confident around adults. It is said that, “Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social, cultural and other influences. The context can vary from family or kinship relations, friendship, marriage, relations with associates, work, clubs, neighborhoods, and places of worship.” Because of my upbringing I have formed many interpersonal relationships. This is a start regarding depth of understanding, but notice how the research never got you beyond what you already knew? You need to learn more about how family contributed to this developed …show more content…
Bodily-kinesthetic is,“The ability to solve problems or fashion products using one 's body.” They often say bodily-kinesthetic learners are, “...children who experience learning best through activity: games, movement, hands-on tasks, building. These children were often labeled "overly active" in traditional classrooms where they were told to sit and be still!”(Gardner, Howard). Yes, I was that kid who had to be told to sit still in class. When I was younger I was very active. I played on two different soccer teams, took tennis lessons, and participated in ballet classes. I loved being on team and having friends from all different schools. Being on a team all of my childhood pushed me to be social and make new friends. Because I was so strong in bodily kinesthetic it made me a strong interpersonal learner. Physical activity has always been a huge part of my life. Dr. Bruce Spiegelman of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School said, “Hormones called “growth factors” are released when we exercise and have been directly linked to improved brain health. The hippocampus, a region of the brain crucial for learning and memory, is thought to benefit directly from these hormones.”(Psychology Today). With research to back it up, I believe participating in many sport and always keeping active has helped me to become the student and learner I am