We know that gifted, high ability individuals have intellectual skills well above the norm. We know that they often possess overexcitabilities and heightened sensitivities. But disillusionment and existential depression? Clinical psychologist, professor, author, and founder of , Dr. James Webb vividly captures the difficult journey many gifted individuals...
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Parenting an Underachiever? Can You Say Heartache?
Photo source: I didn't learn about what it means to be gifted until fairly late in the game. Looking back, it’s amazing that I survived at all. The condescending calls from teachers, the homework battles, parenting books filled with advice that NEVER worked, watching my child descend into despair … all the while feeling SO ALONE.Hindsight may be 20...
Gifted or pretty: What do parents want for their daughters?
Parents want the best for their children. They dream, worry and search for answers. Are google inquiries a reflection of parents’ greatest hopes and fears? Are these searches the repository of our culture’s collective views about what is most important for our children? A recent New York Times op-ed by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz highlighted a troubling...
Gifted and arrogant: What does "Sherlock" reveal about giftedness?
The BBC hit series, “Sherlock,” portrays a modern-day Sherlock Holmes (and his sidekick Watson, who, of course, blogs) in a witty, engaging portrayal of the master detective. What stands out, though, is a depiction of a highly gifted individual who behaves arrogantly, says whatever he thinks, and falls short in relationships. Highly gifted intellect...