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Five characteristics
of people with high existential intelligence.
Existential
intelligence invites us to question ourselves and the world around us. In fact,
it opens our minds to the bigger picture. All people have something of it, more
or less!
Everyone is
different. In fact, each of us observes, thinks, feels and takes the world
differently. This is somewhat due to the type of intelligence that is dominant
in each individual. But we do not seem to find too many people with high
existential intelligence in the everyday, consumerist and individualistic
society we live in today. Nevertheless, those that do exist have certain
characteristics that are well worth mentioning.
Existential
intelligence is also called spiritual, philosophical or transcendental
intelligence. It's part of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
According to research, we should not boundary ourselves to IQ as a measure of assessing
and understanding a human being, as there are other areas of great importance.
Could it be the "stomach feeling", or some other substitute?
Language, musical,
spatial or interpersonal skills, to name just a few, form part of an
individual's assets and determine the degree of intelligence. Initially, the
researcher Gardner suggested seven types of intelligence. However, he later
considered including two more, one of which was existential intelligence.
How are people with high
existential intelligence?
We all exhibit every
type of intelligence to some degree. But people with high existential
intelligence are usually characterized by the following:
1. They
possess philosophical restlessness
One of their most
characteristic features is that they care about philosophical and
transcendental issues. For example, where do we come from? Why do we live? What
is beyond death?
These types of
questions occupy their minds much of the time. In addition, they enjoy reading
and learning about theological, existential, or spiritual issues.
Woman thinking
2. People
with high existential intelligence like to see the whole picture
They can go beyond
the physical senses to explain themselves and understand the world around them.
In addition, they
have a great ability to see the whole in all situations. For that reason, they
are good advisors, have the ability to solve problems and find solutions and
are usually good leaders
3. They
have high values
They generally move
away from personalities such as selfishness or self-centeredness, violence and
conflict. In fact, they are usually conciliatory, peaceful, respectful, and
supportive.
In addition, they
tend to show great interest in the society around them and defend universal
values such as kindness, love, peace and brotherhood. Yet
they can often feel alienated and strange in their surroundings.
4. They
practice an unselfish lifestyle
It is common for
people with high existential intelligence to show disinterest in certain
ingrained social lifestyles such as consumption and the normalized type of
leisure activities in society today. Instead, they usually use their time to
achieve an integrated development of their own being.
They are usually
people who are extremely aware of the care of their own body, the environment
and others. They often perform official acts and altruism. In the end, they
perceive union in everything around them.
5. People
with high existential intelligence have a sense of wholeness
These people are
extremely curious. They also have a high ability to abstract. This constantly
leads them to search for answers. In addition, they are more open to diversity
and tend to want to answer the "why" in all kinds of contexts.
In short, their sense
of transcendence is high. Therefore, they try to place themselves and imagine
life and daily actions in the context of interconnection with the whole
universe.
Woman with crystal
ball asking herself existential questions
The importance of promoting existential
intelligence
Existential
intelligence means development. Self-knowledge, interpersonal skills,
mathematical and linguistic knowledge and body control are essential for
understanding these types of abstract issues and for applying these approaches.
Children naturally
show the philosophical restlessness and curiosity that characterize this type
of intelligence. But they tend to be ignored or silenced sooner rather than
later. It is also common for these tendencies to recur in adolescence. Yet
society does not agree with this type of reflexive process. In fact, it tends
to overshadow them in favor of individualism and a material life.
Despite this, the
feeling of transcendence is inherent in man. Putting it aside can also generate
extensive emotional discomfort. Therefore, it is important to restore and
improve this valuable intelligence. For example, the curriculum in school
should always be linked to its practical application in reality. In fact,
students should be encouraged to look at the same problem from different angles
and their curiosity should be promoted.
In our daily lives we
can promote this intelligence through methods such as meditation,
introspection, contact with nature, care for our physical well-being and
prosocial behaviors. Finally, if you are one of those who possess high
existential intelligence and sometimes feel different, you should value this
unique trait and take advantage of it.
"We are all very
ignorant, but we are not all ignorant of the same things." -Albert Einstein-
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