Disclaimer: These are all suggestions. Many people have multiple intelligences, some of which might cancel out each other’s deficiencies. Each intelligence type could be present but express itself differently in your character and behavior. We are not here to restrict but to guide. In the end, you can do whatever you enjoy.
Logical-mathematical intelligence describes people capable of analyzing problems logically, carrying out mathematical operations, and investigating issues scientifically—they’re basically human computers. But what exactly does that mean? Let’s look at those individuals’ strengths and areas for improvement, fitting jobs and hobbies, as well as the everyday, personal, and broader impacts of this intelligence type on one’s life and society.
Strengths:
Logical-mathematical intelligence is well known, and most of us can recognize and identify the strengths of these individuals instantly. They have strong problem-solving skills, which they combine with logical reasoning to reach the best outcome in every situation. This intelligence type does not include emotions or personal values when evaluating problems, focusing instead on pure facts and evidence. Please do not mistake this to mean that you can only be logically-mathematically intelligent if you’re an empty shell of flesh and blood or a psychopath—this is just referring to their general problem assessment.
People with high scores in logical-mathematical intelligence have the ability to solve complex and abstract mathematical problems. Abstract, in this context, refers to applying mathematical rules to letters and numbers to end up with expressions representing solutions to real-life problems. They think analytically, meaning these individuals can consider every variable of a situation, analyze it by connecting it to their existing knowledge, and evaluate based on that.
Logical-mathematical intelligent people probably value structure and order in their work, even if they might have trouble keeping their space organized at times. These individuals are straightforward in communication, especially if it represents the shortest and most effective way to reach their goal.
Areas for Improvement:
As we discussed, these people are highly capable of anything connected to logic. In contrast, those with high scores in this intelligence type may have difficulty expressing their thoughts and ideas creatively. Whether through drawing, writing, singing, or dancing, anything that’s rather abstract in the context of communication could be challenging. Additionally, these individuals can appear cold or bland to others in their possible way of thinking or speaking as they weigh logic over emotions.
Are you recognizing yourself or some parts of you? Then congratulations on identifying your or one of your intelligence types. With that, you’ve accomplished step one of your journey: determining your intelligence. But, even if that’s wonderful to hear, you may be asking, well, what should you do now? Let’s head over to step two: how to embrace your strengths and work on your weak spots.
How to Refine and Embrace Strengths:
The skills we’ve named before are ones you are naturally talented in. But thinking this means you do not need to work on them would be arrogant and result in others surpassing you quickly. To excel in areas that require your natural gifts, you need to refine your skills. To do that, the basic approach is to regularly work on them to keep them sharp. Have you ever heard of an athlete who stops working out after finishing a game or competition? Have you ever heard of an artist who only drew masterpieces and never sketched in between or tried various techniques? What makes these situations different? Why does it seem so much more obvious that they need to train? Every skill needs practice, the mental ones just as well as the physical ones. Especially in today’s digital age, there are tons of others competing with your skills, others who might work hard to be the best. If you do not work on your skills, do you really think you will be the one succeeding?
For you as a logical-mathematical intelligent person, it’s good to practice complex problem solving. You can do that by looking into sudokus, riddles, or even by puzzling. Puzzling, especially, is good for learning to pay attention to details, finding fitting pieces, enhancing memory, and keeping an eye on the big picture while focusing on small parts.
A more practical approach would be engaging in scientific experiments, maybe by joining a science club or taking math courses and joining a math club. You are a natural fast learner—use that. Your mind works through knowledge.
As we’ve said, your analytical way of thinking allows you to connect new circumstances to already stored knowledge. Your mind’s food is literacy. Engage in learning about various things and feed your mind. Be able to incorporate more information into consideration when thinking about a problem and possible solutions.
How to Work on Areas for Improvement:
The areas for improvement we’ve named before were the creative and emotional ones. If you want to improve your creativity, start practicing creative writing or engage in drawing. Do that for yourself, not for someone else. The choice to work to be better is the only thing that can be labeled, and it’s labeled with the term “right.”
If you don’t want to write or draw, you can engage in other artistic activities such as dancing or singing—try to find something you feel comfortable with. Even if you’re only trying to then realize that you want to stick to solving logic problems, that is completely fine—how else are you supposed to know?
Lastly, you could also try to participate in discussions on abstract topics, or at first, you can listen to others talking about abstract topics. Try to understand their point of view and form your own opinion you can take into discussion afterward.
Now that we’ve evaluated your strengths and areas for improvement, let’s apply all that to the real world. First of all, want to make money? Want to have fun? Here are some jobs and hobbies that align very well with this type of intelligence.
Jobs Aligning with This Intelligence Type:
The jobs we are about to present aren’t very unforeseen. They align very well with your strengths and even the strategies on how to improve them. If you enjoy working on your natural talents with the strategies we provided, wonderful, we are sure you will enjoy these then. Possible job ideas are: scientist, mathematician, engineer, computer programmer, accountant, or any other job involving mathematical problem-solving, planning, or working with numbers in high amounts.
Hobbies Aligning with This Intelligence Type:
For hobbies, it’s basically the same; they aren’t unexpected. Activities you could enjoy are, for example, playing strategy games like chess or Battleship. Solving puzzles can not only enhance your skills but be a hobby of yours as well. This can be a way to relax and spend some time just focusing on your puzzle, on your own, free of duties. You could also learn to code and maybe even start to program if you find yourself enjoying it. This, again, has the potential to not only be a hobby but a very useful skill that could bring you forward or be valuable.
Now you have a complete guide on what defines your intelligence, your strengths and areas you can improve, and the jobs and hobbies you can engage in—but, what now? You can refine your strengths, but for what? A job you need an education for, one you might have in years. You can improve areas you might have some deficiencies in, but how is that helpful? What benefit does this knowledge provide just here and now? Let’s have a look at the effect of logical-mathematical intelligence in everyday life and its personal and societal impact.
Logical-Mathematical Intelligence in Everyday Life:
In everyday life, your enhanced problem-solving skills will help you plan, for example, budgets effectively. Managing money, schedules, and time management—numbers will never defeat you.
Troubleshooting technical issues is a very logical and effective way to conquer any occurring problem. Your highly analytical and logical mind will help you accomplish that with ease. Analyzing given data will provide more information to you than it might reveal to someone else. Use your skill in evaluating given circumstances to overcome everyday problems effectively.
Science just makes sense to you. Studying scientific concepts won’t occur as a problem in your life. These can be helpful in explaining a variety of characteristics in everyday life. Use your ability to learn effectively to navigate everyday life’s challenges with an ocean of knowledge. This way, nothing can stop you from moving forward.
Societal and Personal Impact:
As we’ve said, we all can recognize these individuals instantly. For society, you are the inventor type, contributing to technological advancements and problem-solving innovations. Your skills can move society and human life forward. On a personal level, embracing this type of intelligence will lead to a highly organized, structured everyday life. This will allow you to easily navigate every circumstance. Improved decision-making skills result from looking at problems from a logical perspective.
Overall, using this type of intelligence effectively will have a variety of benefits, not only for you but for society as well. Enhanced efficiency in everyday tasks, informed decision-making, innovative problem-solving, and the advancement of insufficient systems.
Before we end this, we want to tell you one last thing: be yourself. Your way of thinking is difficult for most people to understand, and it often leads to feeling lonely or weird. Many individuals who are highly logically-mathematically intelligent have probably experienced some kind of harassment or bullying in their youth. We want to encourage you to stay true to your abilities. Perceiving things from a more logical perspective than an emotional one can seem bland or cold, but it’s the exact strength you contain. This is a gift capable of improving and innovating. Innovation belongs in the future; you belong in the future.