Tap Into Your Higher Intelligence

When we think of intelligence, IQ immediately comes to mind. But IQ may in fact be the most limited aspect of our human intelligence. nnEarly in the 20th century, the concept of IQ came roaring to the forefront of psychology and education. IQ tests quickly became a popular means of measuring human intelligence.nnIQ scores were used to sort people into “levels” of estimated intelligence. The theory was: The higher a person’s IQ, the brighter they were.nnThe Discovery of EQnThen in the 1990’s science writer Daniel Goldman wrote a book summarizing years of neuroscience research. The research included in his book – “Emotional Intelligence” – packed a tremendous impact. His book raised emotional intelligence (EQ) to an equal standing with IQ.nnIQ vs EQ nIQ is a measure of our familiar “straight-line, analytical intelligence.” Emotional intelligence (EQ), on the other hand, is driven by feelings and intuition. EQ is “associative thinking,” as it allows us to discover associations between our actions, and the results.nnAnd as author Goldman pointed out, our emotional intelligence (EQ) also controls our ability to fully use our IQ intelligence. This occurs because if the areas of the brain in which we “feel” are damaged – we are less able to think effectively. nnThere is a huge gap between IQ’s straight-line logic and EQ’s associative thinking – and our amazing human capability to think “outside the box.” Neither IQ nor EQ are adequate to explain the full richness of our human intelligence. nnThe Discovery of HQ nThe modern discovery of an even more complex human intelligence first unfolded in the 1990’s, when two neurologists – Wolf Singer and Rodolfo Llinas –began to investigate our brain’s mysterious electro-magnetic fields. nnTheir work led to the discovery of a previously unidentified form of human intelligence – a very surprising higher intelligence (HQ) that causes our entire cortex (our “thinking center”) to vibrate like a bowl of jello in a single coherent frequency. nnDuring the past few years, exciting research using such high-tech equipment as fMRI and PET scans has proven that these higher intelligence (HQ) whole-brain vibrations are the aspect of our brain we use to aspire to higher levels of achievement and consciousness. nnOur higher intelligence (HQ) is the aspect of our intelligence that allows us to create meaning in our lives -- to reach beyond our rational and emotional thinking. nnHow the Brain Organizes Our Intelligence nOur three intelligences (IQ, EQ and HQ) work both alone … and cooperatively. But each has its own distinct purpose:nnIQ lets us logically analyze a situation. nnEQ lets us judge the emotional meaning of the situation, and select an appropriate response. nnHQ lets us transform the situation by creating an entirely new “reality.” nnEach of our three intelligences has quite different physical characteristics. This is nnHow you Use HQ nWe all have and use HQ. It allows is to not only “make sense” of new situations and conditions, but also to evaluate our lives. And it is the core of all invention and creativity. nnOur higher intelligence (HQ) is also our ultimate creative problem-solving intelligence. When you solve a seemingly “insolvable” problem, you are using your HQ to rise beyond your analytical reason and ability to associate.nnHQ is also dominant during “ah ha” insights, and spontaneous “spiritual” or “higher meaning” experiences. nnHow to Develop Your HQ nAs with muscular development, some folks have build their HQ through frequent use. Basically such people have made regular use of HQ by searching for connections between situations or events.nnThese people tend to ask “why,” and to identify and challenge their own assumptions. They look for meaning, and strive to increase their self-awareness. And they seek to create goals leading to a meaningful life-path.nnYou can refine and develop your own HQ by focusing on the following types of questions:nnWhat is the meaning of my life? nnIs there anything I would like to change? nnWhat makes my life truly worth living? nnWhat lifestyle do I want 5 years from today?nnThe secret is to literally exhaust your rational (IQ) and associative (EQ) intelligences in your search for an answer. Then take a break -- a nap or walk. Your relaxed (and probably exhausted) surrender will bring a wholly unexpected answer to your question. The great creative genius Albert Einstein claimed to have his greatest HQ insights in the shower.nnn