What is a Polymath? A polymath is someone who has expertise or knowledge that spans a vast number of areas. Polymaths are multi-talented, love learning, and excel in several different fields. You can liken them to a Renaissance man (or woman) in the modern day. Although the term wasn’t used until the 20th century, it’s applied to many of the great thinkers from that period. The term comes from Greek, and means “having learned

What is a Multipotentialite? Multipotentiality is a term from psychology that refers to the ability for a person to excel in multiple endeavors, careers or fields. It arose from educational research in the area of giftedness. It can also refer to the trait of having multiple interests spanning across fields or areas as opposed to being strong in just one. The opposite of a specialist, a multipotentialite is someone who has the trait of