
New research shows that we make tough decisions about terrorism, abuse, or other serious side effects, with our intrapersonal intelligence. It seems that most people draw from emotional responses which draw from intrapersonal intelligence, according to Michigan State University researcher, Joseph Arvai. ![]()
It surprised Arvai that intrapersonal areas of the brain outwit other intelligences such as logical mathematical, where more empirical evidence helps people make decisions. Do you agree?
Arvai and graduate student Robyn Wilson, of
What do you think?










Ellen, most of us have problems with emotions that get in our way as we make decisions. One way to prevent this is to write the problem at the top of a T chart and look at the pros and cons of how to go about making the best solution. Just writing things down rather than letting our emotions go rampant can make a great deal of difference in decision making. Yet, still I'm not using numbers, but a spatial organizer to examine the problem differently. Thoughts?
Posted by: Robyn McMaster | February 22, 2007 4:54 PM | Permalink to Comment