Intelligence And Wisdom

Written By Colēgia

As students there are many life skills and concepts we will come to learn and two of the most important ones are both intelligence and wisdom. Both of these affect how we view things along with giving us new perspectives in our lives. Today we want to discuss why these are important.

Intelligence

When we consider education, one of the more immediately apparent things is that we have a desire to learn. This is important as it is the cornerstone for how we define intelligence. Intelligence is typically defined as “the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.” For school, this typically means the things we learn in the classroom are skills that will help us both for higher education and life. Small things such as homework assignments are building us up for things such as tests and projects. Intelligence is valuable because it provides us with the knowledge to help us do things that require very specific training. This can also include learning verbal and communication skills with others along with emotional intelligence. These are needed as they open up new opportunities for us.

Wisdom

Wisdom on the other hand focuses more on the practical application of knowledge. Wisdom can be defined as “the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.” Whereas intelligence relies on us learning concepts, wisdom requires us to put these to the test in a realistic setting. Oftentimes this can be the type of real-world experience that is needed when looking for a major within your field. While in this instance wisdom sounds more important, when done incorrectly it can lead to the wrong type of application. A good example of this is using the wrong form in an exercise. While it may be able to get the job done, the knowledge that comes with researching and learning about something can prevent a sports injury for example.

Why You Need Both

Both of these concepts are extremely important as many students will need to use both to fully realize their potential. Intelligence needs a good amount of practice to make sure it is viable outside of school. Likewise, wisdom needs a foundation for it to work. A good example of this is using your research to see whether or not a choice is good and then test it in a safe or controlled environment. One way to do this is to read on whether a major is for you and take extracurriculars or courses related to it to test it out. If it does work out then you've not only saved time but you also end up with a result that you're happy with. This is a key part of many classes with some courses requiring students to go out and apply this knowledge. Group projects along with interviews can test your knowledge in different settings which can give a more accurate picture on whether or not we need to focus on our personal wisdom or our intelligence. Applying yourself in this manner can enrich your life and make your studies more meaningful.

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