Zakharova N.A.
The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public
Administration, North-Western Institute of Management, St. Petersburg

Keywords: intelligence, physical intelligence, artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence, cognitive intelligence, coordination, motor skills, body awareness, emotional regulation.

Introduction. Physical intelligence, as an integrative concept, encompasses a range of abilities related to sensory-motor, spatiotemporal orientation, and emotional regulation. Considering intelligence as a multidimensional construct, physical intelligence serves as the foundation for the development of more complex mental processes: volitional, cognitive, and emotional.

Research Objective — to identify the role of physical intelligence as a foundation for the formation of other types of intelligence.

Methodology and Research Organization. The scientific work is based on a comprehensive approach, integrating theoretical analysis of scientific literature in the fields of cognitive psychology, philosophical knowledge, psychology of physical culture, and neurophysiology. Key concepts of physical intelligence and its interrelation with other types of intelligence were systematized.

Research Results and Discussion. Physical intelligence underlies the formation of other types of intelligence, namely: linguistic, physical (bodily-kinesthetic), logical-mathematical, spatial, social, and emotional. The concept of physical intelligence is based on the idea that cognitive processes are inextricably linked with the sensory-motor interaction of the organism and the environment. The interdependence of physical intelligence and the body is also associated with the central part of the brain, where physiological experience merges with thoughts and feelings. Consequently, physical intelligence includes not only strength and coordination but also the abilities of perception, interpretation of sensory information, and regulation of actions — all of which serve as the basis for the formation of more complex levels of intelligence.

The following mechanisms of physical intelligence, which serve as prerequisites for the formation of other types of intelligence, have been identified: sensory-motor integration: physical activity promotes brain neuroplasticity, which can enhance cognitive functions by activating neural connections in the brain [2]; emotional regulation: within this study, emotion is considered as an adaptive response of the organism to stimuli from the environment [1].

Conclusion. Physical intelligence is the key to the multifacetedness of the human mind, forming the basis for other types of intelligence. Understanding this interrelationship can contribute to more harmonious personal development, as well as a deeper understanding of the fundamental differences between the human mind and artificial intelligence, which lacks corporeality.

References

1. Alferova, M.A., & Aristova, I.L. (2017). Emotional intelligence and psychological theories of emotions. Universum: Psychology and Education, 12(42), 19-25.
2. Vinogradova, A.V., Smirnova, P.A., & Yakovchuk, Z.Yu. (2022). The role of physical activity in neurogenesis processes in the hippocampus. Molecular Medicine, 4, 22-27.