7/13/2023 0 Comments Gifted adults depression![]() ![]() From Social Emotional Issues: What Gifted Adults Say About Their Childhoodsĭeirdre Lovecky notes the ongoing conflict, even into adulthood, of reaching one’s full potential versus fitting in socially: …the theme of, “I thought something was wrong with me,” was prevalent among those who did not receive some form of explanation or confirmation of their intelligence. From Counseling Gifted Adults: A Case Studyĭeborah Ruf picks up on a recurring theme of feeling out of place, notably when kids did not have their giftedness specifically explained to them: The main challenges include painful schooling experiences, high levels of sensitivity and intensity, existential depression/advanced empathy, perfectionism, multipotentiality, and difficulties with relationships. Paula Prober reports on the main challenges adults said they faced as gifted kids: ![]() If you’re not talking to gifted kids about what “gifted” means, who knows what they’re assuming. It never occurred to me that I felt different because I was ahead of them intellectually.” from Deborah Ruf: I had a hard time understanding other children. I thought the other children were smarter because they saw complexities that I now know never existed. “I often thought that I was really stupid because I couldn’t understand why teachers taught things that I thought were obvious. This quote from a gifted adult looking back at elementary school is pretty stunning: What better way to learn about gifted students’ needs than by talking to gifted adults? Here’s a tour of some of the resources I found online. ![]()
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