Triangular Learning and Thinking Drives Our Creative Intelligence
10/30/23 • 31 min
In this episode, I delve into the concept of Creative Intelligence. Our current educational systems predominantly emphasize a linear approach to learning and thinking. However, individuals with gifted neurodivergence leverage their sensing intelligence to branch out from the linear learning path and subsequently connect these branches back to the main path, thus fostering novel thinking. This phenomenon is what we refer to as creative intelligence.
Unfortunately, creative intelligence is not effectively nurtured within our existing educational systems. These systems are structured in a way that inhibits the development of sensing intelligence. Students are often confined to dull classrooms, instructed to keep their hands in their laps and maintain a forward-facing posture. Moreover, the teaching pace is typically slow and lacks the flexibility to accommodate individualized learning or in-depth exploration. Subjects are taught in isolation, devoid of their broader context, resulting in a significant reduction in the student's cognitive potential. Consequently, students tend to become mere tools for their teachers or employers, gradually losing their capacity for autonomy and the ability to forge their unique path in the world.
By exploring the interconnected facets of our knowledge through the triangle links of understanding, we can unlock innovative concepts that have the potential to reshape the world.
In this episode I reference the following articles:
https://www.sophiainstitute.us/blog/thinking-feeling-and-willing-the-threefold-human-being
https://nowiknow.com/why-texas-may-decide-what-your-child-learns/
https://www.city-journal.org/article/west-virginia-universitys-crisis-is-just-the-beginning
Have questions or topics you want me to cover? Email me at [email protected]
www.GiftedND.com
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In this episode, I delve into the concept of Creative Intelligence. Our current educational systems predominantly emphasize a linear approach to learning and thinking. However, individuals with gifted neurodivergence leverage their sensing intelligence to branch out from the linear learning path and subsequently connect these branches back to the main path, thus fostering novel thinking. This phenomenon is what we refer to as creative intelligence.
Unfortunately, creative intelligence is not effectively nurtured within our existing educational systems. These systems are structured in a way that inhibits the development of sensing intelligence. Students are often confined to dull classrooms, instructed to keep their hands in their laps and maintain a forward-facing posture. Moreover, the teaching pace is typically slow and lacks the flexibility to accommodate individualized learning or in-depth exploration. Subjects are taught in isolation, devoid of their broader context, resulting in a significant reduction in the student's cognitive potential. Consequently, students tend to become mere tools for their teachers or employers, gradually losing their capacity for autonomy and the ability to forge their unique path in the world.
By exploring the interconnected facets of our knowledge through the triangle links of understanding, we can unlock innovative concepts that have the potential to reshape the world.
In this episode I reference the following articles:
https://www.sophiainstitute.us/blog/thinking-feeling-and-willing-the-threefold-human-being
https://nowiknow.com/why-texas-may-decide-what-your-child-learns/
https://www.city-journal.org/article/west-virginia-universitys-crisis-is-just-the-beginning
Have questions or topics you want me to cover? Email me at [email protected]
www.GiftedND.com
copyright 2025
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Interview with a Creative - A Young Multipotential Polyglot
We rarely get a glimpse into what it looks like to be a healthy creative. But here is such an opportunity. Allow me to introduce Abby, a young polyglot.
Abby is a Korean interpreter who decided she wanted to learn Korean. She achieved this without taking any formal classes or using a language app. In just six months, Abby became a proficient interpreter.
She's accomplishing this in an era when most people are relying on AI for translation. However, Abby possesses something that AI lacks—emotions and the ability to perceive nuances in a way that AI cannot. Abby has also embarked on learning Japanese and hopes to become an interpreter for that language as well. In addition to her linguistic talents, Abby plays multiple musical instruments, sings, composes music, and is a working artist. She's currently attending college and has a strong affinity for the humanities. Abby is truly amazing.
Abby openly acknowledges that she doesn't quite fit into the conventional mold. She grapples with her sensitivity and can sometimes become overwhelmed. Fortunately, her brothers share a similar disposition, and her mother, recognizing their challenges, chose to homeschool them. Abby was nurtured in an environment that allowed her to grow into the person she was meant to be – beautiful, talented, sensitive, and kind in every way.
Interested in finding out about Abby's Interpreting contact her at [email protected]
Check out her music on Instagram @abbybethmusic
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Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Burnout
If you have not yet noticed, I see the world in 2 flavors - Extrinsic or Intrinsic.
Extrinsic burnout is like everything else extrinsic; it is externally driven.
Intrinsic burnout is, like everything else intrinsic, internally driven.
Extrinsic burnout can literally kill you. It is the kind driven by everyone around you, and if you have reached burnout, it is obviously to your detriment. We know we have hit it when you return from vacation and don't feel relaxed at all. Instead, you feel like you spent the entire vacation dreading your return. This is not healthy! It will slowly and painfully kill you!
Intrinsic burnout is a warning. It is your body and emotions coming together to let you know you've pushed them too far. Now, it is time to take a break and recover. You will do this because you want to come back to it, and you know rest is needed. Your time off will renew your energy, and going back will be a joy."
"Find out which one you are buried under and which one will set you free. Never mind; I know you can figure that part out. Find out how you need to change your life to reach your outside genius.
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