Discover Your Strengths Through the 8 Smartnesses

A Broader View of Intelligence—Rooted in You

You are more than your grades.
You are more than your resume.
You are smart in your own way.

The 8 Smartnesses—also known as Multiple Intelligences—offer a powerful lens to see your strengths beyond academics. Developed by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner, this framework expands what we mean by "intelligence"—inviting you to recognize the many ways people think, learn, create, and contribute.

What Are the 8 Smartnesses?

These intelligences represent diverse ways of understanding and engaging with the world. Everyone has a unique combination, with 2–3 typically feeling more natural or energizing.

1. Word Smart (Linguistic) – Loves reading, writing, storytelling, wordplay

2. Logic Smart (Logical-Mathematical) – Enjoys patterns, puzzles, reasoning, problem-solving

3. Picture Smart (Visual-Spatial) – Thinks in images, visualizes solutions, loves design or drawing

4. Body Smart (Bodily-Kinesthetic) – Learns through movement, touch, physical expression

5. Music Smart (Musical) – Sensitive to rhythm, tone, melody, or sound patterns

6. People Smart (Interpersonal) – Connects easily with others, good at empathy, teamwork, communication

7. Self Smart (Intrapersonal) – Reflective, self-aware, driven by inner goals and insights
   
   

8. Nature Smart (Naturalistic) – Feels connected to nature, patterns in the environment, animals, or ecosystems
   
   

Why Use This Tool?

Your intelligence isn’t fixed. It’s a dynamic mix of preferences, strengths, and growth edges.
This tool helps you:

• Identify your dominant smartnesses

• Celebrate the way your brain naturally works

• Explore new ways of learning, working, and collaborating

• Reclaim a more expansive and affirming definition of “being smart”
  
  

How the Smartness Profiler Works

1. Reflect on Prompts
   Read a series of simple statements aligned with each intelligence type.
   
   

2. Rate What Feels True
   Choose the responses that match your natural strengths, interests, and tendencies. There are no wrong answers.
   
   

3. See Your Strengths
   Once completed, you’ll receive a summary showing which Smartnesses feel strongest for you right now.
   
   

You are smart—just not always in the way school or society measures.
This tool is your invitation to see and trust your own kind of brilliance.

Ready to Discover How You Think Best?

Use the Multiple Intelligences Profiler and uncover your thinking superpowers.
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How to Use the Multiple Intelligences Self-Assessment

Explore your unique strengths by reflecting on how you use different types of intelligence in everyday life.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Review the 8 Smartnesses
   Read the brief descriptions of each intelligence type listed below.
   
   

2. Rate Yourself (1 to 10)
   For each smartness/intelligence, rate how often and how easily you use it:
   
   

   • 1 = Rarely or with great difficulty
     
     

   • 10 = Almost always, naturally and easily
     
     

3. Be Honest and Reflective
   Think about your experiences across school, work, hobbies, and social situations. Use real-life examples to guide your ratings.
   
   

4. Check Your Profile Type
   
   

   • Differentiated Profile: Your scores show clear highs and lows, with some intelligences standing out. This indicates focused strengths you can build on.
     
     

   • Undifferentiated Profile: Your scores cluster closely together, showing a more balanced or broad set of intelligences. This suggests versatility and room to grow in many areas.
     
     

Tip: Both profiles are valuable. Differentiated profiles help you concentrate on key talents, while undifferentiated profiles highlight flexibility and diverse potential.

🔍 Reflect on Your Results:

• What are your top 2–3 smartnesses?
  
  

• Which intelligences do you want to explore or strengthen?
  
  

• Did any ratings surprise or confirm what you already knew?
  
  

👉 Ready to discover your strengths?