Giftedness

Wait for others to catch onto your ideas. I work with gifted adults in my private practice as a psychologist. We frequently discuss the characteristics that gifted adults share when we begin to work together. They benefit from exploring how their giftedness makes them different, and how these … [Read more...] about Gifted adults in the workplace: Slow down to communicate effectively

I remember hearing that students that graduated number one in their high school classes had trouble succeeding at university. … [Read more...] about Gifted students often under perform at university

I’ve been thinking about what makes gifted adults unique to work with in my private practice. Ten common characteristics make them stand out from the crowd. Gifted adults come to therapy ready and able to do challenging cognitive work. This makes sense because their resilience to adversity is … [Read more...] about Gifted adults in psychotherapy

It is normal for gifted adults to be highly sensitive. Gifted adults are often surprised to learn that it is normal for them to be highly sensitive to sounds, texture, the visual environment, and medications, and that they share these characteristics with other gifted adults. They frequently say … [Read more...] about Gifted adults are sensitive to light, sound, texture, and medication dosage

This 15-minute documentary, filmed at a school for gifted children, discusses what giftedness is and what it isn't. Gifted educator, Dr. James Delisle, and other staff members speak directly about the mixed blessing of being gifted. The video is helpful for those struggling with how to describe … [Read more...] about Video: What is giftedness? A discussion

You need to broaden your search. Gifted adults have trouble finding friends and romantic partners who have similar depth, complexity, sensitivity, and interests because these individuals are harder to find. … [Read more...] about Gifted adults have trouble finding friends and relationships

Gifted adults often set high standards that they expect themselves and those around them to reach. These standards are referred to as “perfectionism” by psychologists, and can cause problems in relationships both at home and at work, as well as for the gifted adults themselves. … [Read more...] about Perfectionism: Gifted adults set high standards

I work with a large number of gifted adults in my private practice as a psychologist. One of the common themes that emerges out of our work together is the wide range of interests and abilities they possess, which can make selecting a first career, and subsequent careers, challenging because … [Read more...] about Gifted adults and career choices

Gifted adults are more vulnerable to existential depression. Gifted adults are more likely to experience existential depression than those with average or above average intelligence. Read more about the characteristics of gifted adults. Learn how depression is diagnosed. They are more likely to … [Read more...] about Gifted adults and existential depression

Characteristics of adult giftedness include tenacity, self-discipline and the ability to focus for extended periods of time. Some gifted adults demonstrate these characteristics by earning demanding university degrees and holding job titles that are the envy of others. Others found themselves bored … [Read more...] about Adult giftedness and job dissatisfaction