THE NEXT TYPE OF INTELLIGENCE
Mental Intelligence (IQ), as we already know, is our capacity to assimilate and process information from a rational standpoint. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been introduced into our practice more recently and is not yet well mastered by anyone. This form of intelligence, traditionally known as intuition, yields the best results in adults, particularly in women, while children are masters of emotional intelligence.
We’ve bridged this understanding with children to introduce you to the next type of intelligence – Spiritual Intelligence (SQ), which is synonymous with instinct. You might say, „Andreea, that’s not true; instinct is primitive, and it’s not good to be instinctual.” On one hand, you’re correct. It’s not advisable to be instinctual in the society we’ve come to inhabit, where everyone is fake, and we try to impress with everything we’re not. Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) is most commonly found in animals and in children up to the age of 3-4 years old.
40% SQ, 30% EQ, AND 30% IQ
And now I’ll provide you with information that might spark controversy, but… I’m accustomed to being „bickered” at for my epiphanies. The higher the IQ, the lower the EQ, and the connection with SQ is minimal. These elements are inherent within us, whether we like it or not. The only issue is that the proportions are imbalanced in our current times. The ideal ratio should be 40% SQ, 30% EQ, and 30% IQ for leading a healthy life on Earth. In this 3D realm where we come to experience limits, particularly in terms of spiritual materialization, SQ should never be smaller than EQ and IQ when considered individually. EQ and IQ should not be unequal either.
An excessively high IQ leads to psychopathy, while a high EQ leads to sociopathy. This is why so many of us in this era struggle with mental and behavioral issues. Psychology and science attempt to decipher a mystery that’s right under our noses – SQ. The psychological analogy is Consciousness (IQ), Subconsciousness (EQ), and what is perceived as inaccessible, the Unconscious (SQ). These definitions are all, of course, provided by IQ, processed by EQ correctly or incorrectly, and should be experienced by SQ. However, most of us skip this final step. Why? Because, intellectually and emotionally, it’s uncomfortable to be in the unknown and to enjoy being there, in the realm of the spirit. Again, why? Because we’re taught from a young age that we must be in control, that we must be in control 24/7. Which is an illusion because, for example, we don’t control our heartbeats. We don’t walk down the street and think, „I’m having heartbeat number X of my life right now, and neuron Y is sending information through synapse X to neuron W in the prefrontal cortex.” No, all of these actions are instinctual, automatic, stemming from Spiritual Intelligence.
„BUT WE AREN’T MEANT TO LIVE ALONE”
And here comes the hardest question: how do we reconnect with SQ? I might say it’s very easy, but I know it’s not easy to revert from a high IQ and prioritize SQ – many of you might see this as devolution. However, life is cyclical; life is rather circular if you pause and observe its „seasons.” From pure SQ when we’re babies, we develop EQ through our parents and IQ when introduced to society. Unfortunately, this societal introduction is happening earlier and earlier. Initially, there was school, where we were placed at 7 years old, then came kindergarten, and now there’s even daycare, which I view as mass programming to become ordinary mortals. This hyper-socialization is detrimental as it keeps us busy away from ourselves. I know many of you will say, „But we aren’t meant to live alone.” Yes, we didn’t come here to live a life of solitude, but we must be comfortable enough with ourselves to know whom to socialize with. Towards the end of our lives – and I was talking about cyclicality – we become like children again. As we age, we don’t want to reason or empathize as much; we just want to be. We just want to exist.
Now, think about the environments in which animals live exclusively: a deer isn’t supposed to socialize with wolves, right? What keeps it from socializing with wolves? IQ? No. EQ? No. Instinct. It knows what is and isn’t and doesn’t stay where it’s preyed upon. Can it remain in a constant state of fleeing from predators? No. So, my question is: why do we put ourselves in predator-prey situations? And here’s a simple answer: we like to complicate our lives. Among all the species on this planet, humans have it easiest. All the resources are available to us; there’s abundance for everyone. We only need to exist. But we’ve lost touch with our Spiritual Intelligence, and we complicate our lives by imagining we’re smarter than others, or with false modesty, that we’re more empathetic than others. Lately, we’ve even introduced hierarchical levels into spirituality. There’s no hierarchy in spirituality. Period! Everyone has their unique path; there’s no need for comparisons of any kind. We all have a place under the same sun. We’re all under the same sun.
A SIMPLE SOLUTION
I promised you a simple solution: observe the instincts of different animals, birds, insects, fish. That’s it. This is the solution. The moment you observe that you can’t judge a bear for being a bear, a monkey for being a monkey, and an ant for being an ant, you’ll also realize you can’t judge a person by where they are at a given moment, doing what they do. We’ve grown so accustomed to crossing others’ boundaries with such ease that we can’t set limits in what we perceive as our rights and ask others for what should come from within us. When a child cries because they don’t like a person, we almost force them to interact more with that person when their boundary is clear. We’ve become accustomed to training our pets to accept everyone when their instincts say otherwise. It’s not fair to other beings, nor is it fair to ourselves. There isn’t one solution, a general one for everyone; what it is good for me might not be good or appliable to you, that’s why the active observation of instincts in other species and consequently, our instincts, leads us to see whether we have the right proportions for a quality life. Everything that happens in our lives is meant to develop our instincts, to bring us back to ourselves, and recognize when to pause our minds and emotions on order for us to embody ourselves. Any observation you have in a given moment is the right one for you at that particular moment. The more you put observation into practice, the closer you’ll be to yourself. Active observation is essential for finding solutions in situations we find ourselves, so that we can simply exist.
And I’ll conclude this article with a book recommendation: „Critique of Judgment” by Immanuel Kant. It beautifully explains how the necessity of judgment for rational information processing began. I know returning to instinct is difficult, but it’s necessary for a healthy life.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the book 😉
Until next time, stay liquid.