The ability of a human to acquire new skills has been the subject of research and study over the years. Each individual is unique and therefore difficult to classify into a single, simple category. Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is an example of the ways in which a human can learn and understand their world. In his theory, Gardner described 8 different learning abilities. By applying his theory, personalized education could be created to fit the needs of each individual. Howard Gardner proposed the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983, a way of explaining and understanding human intelligence. The theory shows the many ways we can process, learn, and remember information. Gardner states that there are eight types of intelligences and that humans "vary in the degree of skill possessed in each category." (Maftoon 2012) The categories are: linguistic, logical-mathematical, visuo-spatial, kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalistic. Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand and relate to other people. Those with strong interpersonal skills are good at resolving conflict, are adept at assessing the emotions and intentions of others, and tend to create positive relationships. Careers for people with these strengths include psychologist, counselor, salesman, or politician. Intrapersonal intelligence is more internal and selfish. Individuals strong in this area think a lot about themselves. Intrapersonal people tend to be very aware of their own feelings and motivations. They like daydreaming and introspection. They tend to become philosophers, writers and scientists. Visuospatial intelligence is the ability to visualize things. These individuals interpret maps and graphs well... middle of paper ...... room with other children who have special needs and are on the same interpersonal level as them, struggling socially to adapt. Their social skills might be weak, but the autistic child might be a musical or spatial genius. Every individual can be strong or weak in any area and by generalizing their education, students may never see their true intelligence. Over the years, many theories have been suggested about human intelligence. Howard Gardner's theory seems to be held by some, while others embrace and use it. Applying Gardner's theory of the eight intelligences – interpersonal, intrapersonal, spatial, bodily, linguistic, musical, naturalistic and logical – to the education system could help more students learn and understand where their strengths lie and where their weaknesses lie in order to be able to improve their intelligence abilities.