Carina Tangsgaard

designer, programmer, scientist, data wizard & efficiency fanatic

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I’m a multipotentialite with a passion for conveying information, broadening horizons, and improving the status quo

That’s all if you give me the change and don’t immediately put me into a tiny box with a label on it.

I’m a neurodiverse, non-linear thinking multipotentialite

I’ve joined

The Octopus Movement

And their manifesto basically describes everything I think and feel on this topic.

From the manifesto:

Non-linear thinking is thinking along unconventional, atypical lines or in a non-sequential manner. In non-linear thinking, people make connections between seemingly unrelated concepts. Non-linear thinkers draw conclusions and develop ideas, solutions, and innovations from experience gained in a variety of different fields. And they are more likely to innovate in surprising and world-changing ways.

Multipotentiality is a psychological and educational term used to describe people who display aptitudes across multiple disciplines. Multipotentialites are generally bright, driven individuals who have a diverse skill set (as opposed to simply diverse interests), and an increased capacity to learn. They have a unique way of seeing the world and are known to possess strong intellectual and creative curiosity as well as an above-average IQ.

Neurodiversity applies to a community of people whose members are neurodivergent. The conditions of ADHD, Autism, Dyspraxia, and Dyslexia make up “Neurodiversity.” Neuro-differences are recognized and appreciated as a social category on par with ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability status. Not all neurodiverse people are non-linear thinkers, nor mulitipotentialites.

What we believe

The world is over-specialized. We live in a society dominated by specialists who tend to want to put everyone into a box. But many non-linear thinkers can’t be or don’t want to be defined by a single label on a single box. 

Labels and boxes inhibit us all from reaching our true potential. Specialists are valuable and important, but when overly specialized thinking divides us, opportunities are missed and the world suffers. Together we are stronger.

Non-linear thinkers work differently and capably. We are uniquely interested and able to focus on and acquire expertise in, many areas. We are multi-specialists who sometimes defy the norms of a nine-to-five world.

It’s time for specialists to recognize our value. Every skill we acquire is a form of currency. Non-linear thinkers deserve to be taken seriously by employers, HR departments, and of course, specialists.

We have the collective power to change the world. Non-linear thinkers are an awesome but underutilized and often misunderstood resource. We need and deserve a bigger presence in organizations, businesses, and governments that are champions for positive change.

What we’re good at

Idea Synthesis. We are great at combining two or more fields and creating something new at the intersection. Our natural appreciation for novelty and variety leads us to have a wide range of interests we can draw from for inspiration. 

Rapid Learning. We are unafraid to try new things and comfy outside our comfort zone. We bring everything we’ve learned to everything we do and our skills are transferable across disciplines so we’re never starting from scratch.

Adaptability. We draw on vast experience and expertise to morph into whatever we need to be based on the situation. Translating between modes of thought is second nature. Fast Company calls this the #1 most important skill in the 21st century. 

Solution Finding. We instinctively try and solve problems. Always. Connecting dots in all directions in search of new or better ways of doing things is how we roll. Innovation and ideas are our passion.

Collaboration. We get interested and go hard, enthusiastically. We generate lots of ideas without being precious. And we instinctively empathize with a broad set of people and cultures making us exceptional leaders.

For more information, please see https://www.theoctopusmovement.org/ and join or support the movement.


I love creating order in chaos; turning data into information and solving a puzzle from separate pieces to a whole picture. Designing something beautiful and meaningful.

Interests, accomplishments and trivia

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