Definition of Potential and Types of Potential

 By A. Zamroni Sw.

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What is the potential? In English, potential is called potency which means 'power' or potent which means 'hard' or 'strong'. In the Big Indonesian Dictionary (2002: 890) it is explained that potential is strength, ability, ability, power, or power that contains the possibility to be developed.

A.  Definition of Potential

In the same dictionary, potential is also given another meaning, namely the abilities and qualities that a person possesses or exists, which has not been used to its full potential. Thus, potential is a person's strength, ability, ability, or power. However, that power, ability, ability, or power is still something that is stored, hidden, or hidden. The strength, ability, ability, or power has not been developed into an active skill or skill that produces work or performance.

Potential is often equated or identified with talent or traits. So it is not uncommon to say that a talented person is a potential person, or a potential person is a talented person. Potential is similar to talent. However, potential is somewhat different from talent because talent in a person usually tends to have visible signs since childhood.

As a latent ability or power, the potential needs to be developed. Potential development must be carried out appropriately and optimally in order to become a skill or skill. These skills or abilities will be the main means for achievement. If the skills or abilities have been formed, efforts to achieve new achievements can be made.

B.  Types of Potential in Humans

Basically, every human being has potential. And the potential that each person has is different. There are people who have the potential in the form of a strong and agile physique, some have hands that are skilled at painting, some have good voices in singing, some have smart brains, some have hands that are skilled at playing musical instruments, some have a pair of legs. skilled at playing the ball, some have a strong imagination so they are good at writing fiction, and so on. All that exists in humans, but no perfect human being has all these potentials or abilities at once.

The many and varied potentials in humans enable humans to achieve achievements in various fields and different sectors. That is a gift that God gives to humans. The potential is given to humans not only to maintain a minimum life, but also to achieve high achievements that can lead humans to the maximum advances in life for the sake of their dignity.

The potential possessed by humans can be grouped into five types. The five respectively are physical potential (psychomotoric), intellectual mental potential (intellectual quotient), mental spiritual potential (spiritual quotient), social emotional potential (emotional quotient), and mental resilience potential (adversity quotient). The explanation of the five types of potential is as follows.

v   Physical potential (psychomotoric) is the potential possessed by humans in the form of physical organs that can be used and empowered by humans to meet various needs of life (in a broad sense). Physical potential can be developed into various skills or mobility skills, such as sports, making crafts, painting, playing music, and dancing.

v    Intellectual quotient is the potential that humans have in the form of brain intelligence (especially in the left hemisphere). Intellectual mental potential can be developed into skills to calculate, analyze, plan, and so on.

v     Spiritual quotient is the potential that humans have in the form of intelligence to do wisdom. Through mental-spiritual potential, humans can become intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually intact individuals. This potential can be developed into religious skills that make people believe, pious, and do good to others and the environment.

v    Social emotional potential (emotional quotient) is the potential that exists in humans in the form of brain intelligence (especially in the right brain). This potential can be developed into skills to control emotions, motivation, anger, responsibility, self-awareness, and so on.

v    The potential for mental endurance (adversity quotient) is the potential that exists in humans in the form of intelligence to do or face situations in a resilient, resilient, and highly fighting manner. This potential is one of the determining factors for achievement and success because it enables humans to face various obstacles and difficulties well. With this potential, a person will be able to turn various challenges and obstacles into opportunities.

(Source: Sadah Siti, http://caraelok.blogspot.com/search/label/Pengembangan%20potential)