Which area of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences do you feel is your area of strength? Explain why, and give an example.

I would have to stay that the interpersonal trait is my greatest strength. Lately, as I started to read more from this certain book that I won't mention, I've become more sympathetic with people, and I'm seeing certain characteristics I never noticed before. The problem with this is that sometimes, when two people are arguing or fighting over something, I am able to see both of their sides so clearly and emphatically, that I cannot take a stand with either of them. 

In other cases, I don't get angry too often. The only person who does get me upset, is me.

When I see a drunk guy being very rude, I feel bad for him. When I see homeless people, my heart breaks. I rarely call anyone crazy, because almost everyone does something for a reason.


But when it comes to understanding people, I think I can definitely say that it is a strong point. I like to listen people as they explain something, or are simply just talking. I look for certain patterns in things they say. I look for how they say certain things. If someone mentions something a few times, it's because they want me to take notice of it. I keep an eye out for facial expressions to tell me a lot. When I tutor in the writing lab, I do this very often. The two seconds on a student's face after I've shown them how to do something usually always tells me whether they understand or not.