Spiritual Intelligence
What is Spiritual Intelligence?
Spiritual Intelligence Spiritual intelligence refers to the ability to access higher levels of consciousness, understanding one's purpose in life, and engaging in self-transcendence. It encompasses the capacity to explore the deeper meanings of life, integrate spiritual values, and apply them in everyday situations.Key aspects of spiritual intelligence include:
- Self-awareness: Understanding one's thoughts, emotions, and motivations.
- Compassion: Cultivating empathy and understanding towards oneself and others.
- Values and beliefs: Clarifying personal values and aligning actions with them.
- Meaning-making: Finding significance in experiences and adversity.
- Inner peace: Achieving a sense of tranquility regardless of external circumstances.
Spiritual intelligence is often seen as complementary to emotional and intellectual intelligence, and it plays a crucial role in personal growth, resilience, and overall well-being. It can enhance interpersonal relationships, foster a sense of community, and encourage ethical decision-making, ultimately contributing to a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life.
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- Spiritual intelligence (SQ) equals intellectual intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ), when exercised with presence.
- The 21 Skills of Spiritual Intelligence - International Coaching Federation — coachingfederation.org
- What is spiritual intelligence? — psycnet.apa.org
- This inquiry into spiritual intelligence suggests that it is one of several types of intelligence and that it can be developed relatively independently. Spiritual intelligence calls for multiple ways of knowing and for the integration of the inner life of mind and spirit with the outer life of work in the world. It can be cultivated through questing, inquiry, and practice. Spiritual experiences may also contribute to its development, depending on the context and means of integration. Spiritual maturity is expressed through wisdom and compassionate action in the world. Spiritual intelligence is necessary for discernment in making spiritual choices that contribute to psychological well-being and overall healthy human development. (PsycINFO Database Record © 2016 APA, all rights reserved)