Intelligence is indeed divided into many areas, according to the latest scientific research. I can't remember the exact areas, though I think there are seven.
A great example of this is, say, Christian Cullen. While you poor Americans might not have heard of him, on the rugby field he's a genius- kicking when needed, passing when needed, taking tackles when needed, dummying, etc. Off the field? Well, off the field he's apparently as dumb as two bricks.
That's obviously two kinds of intelligence.
The same applies in other areas- I know a few girls who, while only passably brilliant in class, can spin a web of subterfuge so thick it's enough to reduce a poor bloke to tears. Hurriedly That's not a personal experience, BTW.
Anyway, there are many types of intelligence, though I guess a lot of people here have mostly the academic type.
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