- Not to be confused with Human intelligence (intelligence collection), the espionage discipline
Human intelligence is the intellectual capacity of humans, which is characterized by
perception,
consciousness,
self-awareness, and
volition. Through their intelligence, humans possess the
cognitive abilities to
learn,
form concepts,
understand, apply
logic, and
reason, including the capacities to
recognize patterns, comprehend ideas,
plan,
problem solve,
make decisions,
retain information, and use
language to
communicate. Intelligence enables humans to
experience and
think.