Your greatest strength is Social Intelligence. You scored a 10 out of 10. This means that you scored above 100% of the others who took this test.
What is social intelligence?
Social intelligence refers to the ability to read other people and understand their intentions and motivations. People with this intelligence are usually clued in to the differences between what others say and what they really mean. As a result, socially intelligent types may sometimes be accused of being mind readers. People who successfully use this type of intelligence can be masterful conversationalists. This can be due to a combination of excellent listening skills and the ability to meaningfully engage others. People who are socially intelligent can usually make the people around them feel comfortable and included. They also tend to enjoy interacting with a variety of people.
Other valuable skills that can come along with social intelligence are the ability to assert one's own needs, effective conflict resolution skills, and the gift of being able to solve most problems in a cooperative fashion. By being able to key in on others' needs — sometimes more clearly than those people can themselves — socially intelligent individuals can be highly perceptive. This trait can be a great boon in business as well as in personal matters.
Because they often feed off their relationships with others, if social types find themselves without a romantic partner, close family, or a circle of friends to share their life with, monetary and academic successes can lose their luster. When it comes to understanding the mindset of many socially intelligent people, Ralph Waldo Emerson may have said it best:
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success."
There's evidence that working to optimize social intelligence can even be beneficial to your health. It's been shown that lonely individuals are highly susceptible to depression and a variety of other mental and physical ailments. So by developing a close social network and learning to be emotionally available and depend on others, you can be not just happier but healthier, too.
TAKE ACTIONAlthough you appear to have a solid grasp on your people skills, the following activities can help you hone them even further. Because you've probably noticed that social intelligence is something that can produce dramatic results, Tickle's team has provided a variety of both basic and challenging ways you can kick your social intelligence up a notch.
Start small
The next time you're at an airport or in the lobby of a building, take some time to people watch. In studying people's behaviors you can improve your "people perception." As you notice people relating, ask yourself the following questions:
(a) What is the relationship between the people speaking to one another?
(b) What emotions are people experiencing?
(c) What sorts of nonverbal gestures are being displayed, and what do these gestures mean?
By coming to understand others movements, speech, and expressions, you can really become a great reader of people's moods and intentions.
Smile more often. People are much more apt to respond warmly to you when they think they will be received well.
Generate positivity. Avoid chances to criticize, complain, or judge others harshly. Remember the adage, "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say it at all?" It's one that's put to good use by people with high social intelligence.
Challenge yourself
Try to become aware of the signals that your behavior and body language convey to others. For example, if your coworkers frequently ask you if something is wrong or why you're upset, it's a cue that you need to take a closer look at yourself. Do you walk around the office with a long face or a constantly slouched posture? If so, you may be communicating that you're unhappy or something is wrong even if you don't intend to do so.
Although it's an easy thing to do, resist the urge to talk about yourself. Generally, sharing your thoughts and feelings can be a good thing. However, it's important to make an effort to expand conversations to more general topics and to ask polite questions about others. That way the people you're speaking with won't feel excluded or unimportant. This focus also helps you avoid disclosing too much personal information. No one is saying that you need to be close-mouthed or secretive. Just remember that when it comes to talking about your private life, sometimes less is more.
Learn how to disagree gracefully. Having a different point of view from others isn't a problem unless you make it so. If you find yourself repeating your points or trying to persuade someone with no success, know when to quit and agree to disagree. If the point or disagreement is an important one, seek to truly understand the other person so you can find common ground. When you're able to compromise, both of you can be satisfied.
Your Complete Intelligences Profile
Social 10
Visual/Spatial 9
Logical/Mathematical 8
Linguistic 6
Physical 4
Personal 2
Social intelligence(aka "people smarts")
This trait centers on successfully decoding interpersonal cues to respond to others with empathy.
Visual/spatial intelligence(aka "picture smarts")
This trait involves accurately forming mental pictures and being able to interpret the physical world.
Logical/mathematical intelligence(aka "reasoning/numbers smarts")
This trait involves higher-order thinking through abstract and numerical reasoning.
Linguistic intelligence(aka "word smarts)
This means clearly expressing thoughts and feelings in written or oral form.
Physical intelligence(aka "body smarts)
This trait involves the ability to control and direct body movements for achievement or expression.
Personal intelligence(aka "self smarts")
This means being in tune with your inner self through exploring your feelings, values, and ideas.
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