tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post7082865934098562031..comments2024-03-19T22:10:49.383-04:00Comments on Gifted Challenges™: Giftedness and Non-conformityGail Post, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-18076010251448833522016-12-20T23:00:48.374-05:002016-12-20T23:00:48.374-05:00Anonymous, Thank you. So good that you have so muc...Anonymous, Thank you. So good that you have so much awareness of how your intellect and sensitivities and concern for justice affect you, and can then compassionately guide your son. Good luck.Gail Post, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-77820891908483236252016-12-19T23:30:02.069-05:002016-12-19T23:30:02.069-05:00Thank you for the insightful post! This resonated ...Thank you for the insightful post! This resonated with me to the core, I have always known I was "different" and was told that I am "too sensitive" due to my profound emotional reaction to situations, especially where injustice and undeserved authority apply. Many of the challenges I've experienced throughout childhood and struggles within the workplace have been related to being higher functioning/gifted. I have resigned from various corporate positions due to blatant inconsistencies, cutthroat tactics, bullying, hypocritical and unethical practices/authority figures! I also have a son who has been tested to be "gifted" and it pains me to see him going through the same scenarios that I was once in. I'm thankful that I can help him through this process as I have come to understand who I am and in turn can offer support in this regard! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-24959186556953951722015-10-23T19:50:01.662-04:002015-10-23T19:50:01.662-04:00Good points, Meredith. All of those qualities you ...Good points, Meredith. All of those qualities you mention are wonderful - but sometimes gifted people choose to act on them when society does not approve. Especially hard for adolescents. Thanks for your comments.Gail Post, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-71787944886428840372015-10-13T16:26:08.761-04:002015-10-13T16:26:08.761-04:00It's strange to me that any of the qualities s...It's strange to me that any of the qualities should be considered a problem! I don't see why wanting to do one's best, correct solvable problems, and promote kindness and equality should ever be considered to be anything other than admirable. If everyone did that, the world would be a different place.<br />I am gifted, btw........<br />Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750343699374909336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-68266196355320417892014-05-04T06:39:46.180-04:002014-05-04T06:39:46.180-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279197816778370828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-21628602508128627872014-03-15T10:34:09.196-04:002014-03-15T10:34:09.196-04:00I agree that many underachieving gifted individual...I agree that many underachieving gifted individuals are perfectionistic, and give up because they cannot achieve the standards they have set for themselves.Gail Post, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-84345335110447921942014-03-14T23:58:11.124-04:002014-03-14T23:58:11.124-04:00In regards to #2, may I add that even many of the ...In regards to #2, may I add that even many of the underachieving gifted are also perfectionists/have high standards for themselves; it's just that they are so hung up on it, or burned out, or used to their intelligence being the only valued thing about them, or whatever, that they eventually come to decide that it's better to not turn in an assignment at all than to turn in something not up to their standards (i.e., you can't fail if you never try).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-84445727523867344892014-03-02T11:34:49.144-05:002014-03-02T11:34:49.144-05:00Anonymous, Thank you for your comments. It is so h...Anonymous, Thank you for your comments. It is so hard to witness the loneliness these children experience. Hopefully this new school will help them. Good luck.<br />GailGail Post, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482577821092891593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702344196398061245.post-4887304113640277992014-03-02T05:41:50.442-05:002014-03-02T05:41:50.442-05:00Hi, I am a mother of three gifted girls. After a ...Hi, I am a mother of three gifted girls. After a journey full of struggles and tears, we are now on our way to find back some stability. Our children are now attending an international school, and they are gradually finding their confidence back. What is good about an international school, is that there is already a huge diversity of children and approaches. Blending in, is so much easier. It does not solve all the problems, for gifted children, finding friends at the level of depth that they need, is almost impossible. 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