Radix Intelligence: A new definition and integrative model of intelligence

This paper introduces Radix Intelligence, a new definition and integrative model of intelligence developed within the overarching system Psychobionomy (Petrides, 2019). Following discussion misconceptions pitfalls plaguing existing models intelligence, with emphasis on IQ literature, I point at Intelligence as primal energy underpinning mind activity in its entirety. All existence unfolds according to laws whose nature is collective, impersonal, non-local. Within confines personalized human mind, self-construct, latent structure Thinking stage Psychobionomic system, refracts unitary flow into manifold major traits, including trait cognitive, emotional, social among others. In context elucidating offer radical reinterpretation so-called “crud factor” also touch issue common method variance. Theoretical implications are discussed reference need for dynamic integration across whole field differential psychology, practical dual potential establishing subconscious psychometrics pressing urgency individual transition from psychology becoming being.