8. Naturalistic intelligence

 Naturalistic intelligence is the ability to “recognize and distinguish things found in the natural world, whether that’s plants or animals or weather formations.

People who work with plants and animals or who study aspects of nature and the environment are usually high in this intelligence. If you have this intelligence, you know how to remember things in nature, like the difference between a poisonous mushroom and an edible one, or the characteristics of different cloud formations.

“If you connect with naturalistic intelligence, working in relation to the natural environment or in some area of observing and categorizing of objects might be a good direction to go.

Strengths:

• Distinguishing different plants, animals, and/or other aspects of the environment
• Effectively interacting with the environment, such as having a “green thumb”
• Being sensitive to the needs of the natural world

Top career choices:

• Gardener or botanist
• Zoologist or veterinarian
• Meteorologist

• Conservationist