The G-Men

The Union and Divergence between Gardner and Goleman

Daniel Goleman and Howard Gardner advocate similar theories on the subject of intelligence. Both men perceive intelligence in terms of multiplicity. Daniel Goleman’s fascination and concentration on the importance and value of Emotional Intelligence is also emphasized in two separate sections of Gardner’s Eight Frames of Mind. Interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence are listed as strengths and distinct units of measuring intelligence in his theory. Interpersonal Intelligence, which measures the proficiency of the individual in understanding and interacting with others, and Intrapersonal Intelligence, which measures one’s capability to be self-aware, conscious of their own self, were repeatedly illustrated as dominant elements for success in the Google Lecture.
The psychologists, however, differ on the importance of Emotional Intelligence. The opposition of Goleman on the Eight Frames of Mind occurs when Gardner claims humans vary in the spectrums of intelligence and where one category is not inferior/superior to another. Goleman differs as he affirms that the two intelligences that are most important in the field of success are Quantitative and Emotional. No such elements as musical, spatial or naturalist prowess affect the success and happiness of the individual. In the end, Goleman champions a duplicity type of intelligence over the recognition that emotional and quantitative intelligence, while significant, are perhaps not the only reason for individuals’ success in life. Gardner's spectrum of intelligences provide a different perspective as its lend itself to having people of nontraditional talents labeled as high intelligence.