tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post5855401006617089879..comments2024-03-19T22:10:49.383-04:00Comments on Gifted Challenges™: The gifted child’s lament: How to adjust to an unjust worldGail Post, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-78802835605529489872017-06-09T19:02:51.117-04:002017-06-09T19:02:51.117-04:00It is true... From a very young age I always had a...It is true... From a very young age I always had a feeling empathy for others. I would play with the ignored child on the playground. It took the longest in life for me to understand my sensitive nature. I dislike being so emotional and it embarrassed me. <br />I was identified as gifted in the first grade and did receive classes to help and some early college education while in high school. I was able to focus in my studies better with the specialized classes. Now my daughter is showing the same traits and I am glad that maybe I can help her through it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03625994449337145866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-64723224507206125852013-05-29T00:07:57.803-04:002013-05-29T00:07:57.803-04:00dr. post, your example of how letter writing can p...dr. post, your example of how letter writing can provide gifted kids with a sense of accomplishment isnt quite practical, because if they dont see a result of their efforts whether a response or a change in ruling they will only feel disillusioned about their power as an individual. also you never mentioned in this post about the tendency for gifted kids to be especially sensitive about a small part of a larger event and to focus on that small part while others cant understand their distress because the larger result isnt that bad. similarly you dont account for when gifted kids might send confusing messages about intentions when they dont accept a favorable result because of perceived unfairness in how it happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-75451129377668104532013-05-28T21:43:29.219-04:002013-05-28T21:43:29.219-04:00The issue of "sensitivity" is a complica...The issue of "sensitivity" is a complicated one. The heightened sensitivity many gifted individuals experience is linked to the what have been labeled their "overexcitabilities," along with a preoccupation with fairness and justice. More on overexcitabilities in a future blog.<br /><br />Also, the concept of "normal" certainly can be open for debate! Many gifted people feel "normal" even if others don't always agree, and even if they are different from the norm. <br /> <br />Thanks for your comments.Gail Post, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-4562523886731428902013-05-28T21:15:40.080-04:002013-05-28T21:15:40.080-04:00I disagree. I feel like gifted children are really...I disagree. I feel like gifted children are really no different than "normal" people.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-28893031697476238722013-05-28T21:00:40.820-04:002013-05-28T21:00:40.820-04:00I really like your ideas. Gifted children really d...I really like your ideas. Gifted children really do seem to have a higher level of sensitivity to the world around them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com