giftedadults - Profile (original) (raw)
on 10 March 2003 (#941340)
This community is intended for adults who share an interest in exploring issues related to being a gifted adult, discovering giftedness as an adult, or growing up gifted. This is a place where we can share our knowlege and our fears. We help each other deal with the myths, the hang-ups and everyday struggles that are a part of finding out who we are as gifted adults. Examples of topics welcome in 
giftedadults include:
- Living in and coping with a non-gifted world
- Adult perspectives on growing up GT
- Discovery, denial, uneven talents
- Under- or over-achievement and the impostor syndrome
- Navigating romantic relationships and/or having a gifted partner
- The unique social and emotional issues surrounding high IQ
- Seeking balance and finding fulfillment (How much is giftedness who I am?)
- Tools and strategies for personal development
- Childhood experiences of being different
- Pertinent research on gifted issues
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