Do I Have Interpersonal Intelligence?

Can you easily detect lies?

Do you give great advice?

Are you able to see a situation from the other person’s perspective?

Is your intuition about other people almost always right?

Do you have an advanced ability to read body language?

Can you easily understand someone’s emotions just by looking at them?

Do people like being in your presence?

Are you good at predicting?

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that you have an interpersonal learning style. The interpersonal learning style is one of the eight types of learning styles, or intelligences, defined by Gardner in his theory of Multiple Intelligences. Interpersonal intelligence is about a person’s ability to interact with and understand other people and situations. People strong in interpersonal intelligence feel the need to engage in group gatherings and social activities. To become a more people smart person, you can try to become more empathetic and flexible, control your non-verbal language, be neutral when interacting with unpleasant people, spend more time with people, and pay attention to people’s behaviors.

Based on your answers, you may be displaying some signs of having strong interpersonal intelligence. Interpersonal learners, or people who are strong at interpersonal intelligence, love to interact with others and prefer learning through interpersonal communication. They are true people persons and enjoy participating in group projects and communicating with others. To become a more people smart person, you can try to become more empathetic and flexible, control your non-verbal language, be neutral when interacting with unpleasant people, spend more time with people, and pay attention to people’s behaviors.

Based on your answers, you are displaying the signs typically seen among individuals who are strong in interpersonal intelligence. Your strengths are in communicating with and understanding others. You may be great at leading other people and resolving conflicts. You are people smart! You understand others and know how to express your emotions and opinions in a way that does not offend others.