• Kristen Stewart and shyness and sensitivity

    Kristen Stewart and shyness and sensitivity

    Many interviewers and writers over the years have described actor Kristen Stewart as “cautious” and “shy.” At least one news story refers to her as a “Self-proclaimed introvert.” By the way, I am not presuming Kristen Stewart is shy, introverted or highly sensitive, and I don’t know her personally. But just from my gut reaction [...]

  • Cheryl Richardson on sensitivity and self-care

    Cheryl Richardson on sensitivity and self-care

    Cheryl Richardson relates an example of her own sensitivity: “Last night I went to see a movie with a group of friends.  “I’d heard wonderful things about the story from people whose opinion I respect, and I was so looking forward to enjoying the film. “However, within twenty minutes of watching, I made a decision [...]

  • Marilyn Monroe: Her complex Inner Life

    Marilyn Monroe: Her complex Inner Life

    “I never wanted to be Marilyn – it just happened. Marilyn’s like a veil I wear over Norma Jeane.” “I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night, ‘There must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me dreaming of being a movie star.’ But I’m not going to worry about them. [...]

  • Multipotentiality: multiple talents, multiple challenges

    Multipotentiality: multiple talents, multiple challenges

    One of the myths of high ability, multitalented people is they can choose whatever personal and career paths they want, and realize their abilities without hindrance. It doesn’t always work out that way. In her Unwrapping the Gifted post “Multipotentiality,” K-12 gifted education specialist Tamara Fisher quotes Bryant (a pseudonym), a graduating senior who lists [...]


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  • Activating The Best Within Us

    Activating The Best Within Us

    “The greatest achievements in life are only possible if we can activate the best within us.” Brendon Burchard This is a theme of his upcoming book “The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives that Make You Feel Alive.” There are already enthusiastic testimonials including these: “The Charge is an inspiring guide to the one thing [...]

  • Sinead O’Connor on her creativity and dealing with depression

    Sinead O’Connor on her creativity and dealing with depression

    On or about April 24, 2012, an announcement was posted on her site www.sinead-oconnor.com that Sinead O’Connor has had to cancel her tour. She posted the following note: “With enormous regret I must announce that I have to cancel all touring for the year as am very unwell due to bi polar disorder. “As you [...]

  • Didn’t you used to be gifted?

    Didn’t you used to be gifted?

    “The natural trajectory of giftedness in childhood is not a six-figure salary, perfect happiness, and a guaranteed place in Who’s Who.” Linda Silverman – in her book Counseling the Gifted and Talented. In her keynote address The Universal Experience of Being Out-of-Sync, Linda Silverman, Ph.D. argues that giftedness should not be defined as simply high [...]


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