Integrative intelligence, the rare ability to think across unrelated fields, may predict creative impact more than IQ. A ...

Many people find the idea that there are many different types of intelligence very appealing. Howard Gardner disparages IQ tests as having limited relevance to real life and argued that there may be ...

Even though it's tempting to ask high-IQ specific questions about how their mind works, they absolutely loathe it when those questions make them seem arrogant or close-minded.

Are you an outdoorsy type, or do you fancy yourself more of an artiste? Maybe you're a wordsmith, or someone who sees the world in numbers and logic. According to Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner, ...

For forward-thinking collaborators, it's important to recognize the different kinds of intelligence that can help you improve your synergistic skills. Historically, we’ve primarily looked at ...

Specific cognitive skills like reading, math, and processing speed are strongly influenced by genetics, even when separated ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal. Our brains can do math, employ logic, explore abstractions, and think critically.

Humans tend to put our own intelligence on a pedestal. Our brains can do math, employ logic, explore abstractions and think critically. But we can’t claim a monopoly on thought. Among a variety of ...