gifted adults, gifted children, gifted adult personality, psychology of giftedness, high aptitude personality
One of the personal qualities that seems to be shared by most gifted children is being different and divergent – in terms of thinking, interests, values and behavior. Many gifted adults feel “wrong” or anxious about “not fitting in” even though being different [...]
“Your thoughts are powerful. They are real, they are measurable, they are energy.
“The conscious mind has: – Limited processing capacity. – Short term memory (about 20 seconds) – The ability to manage 1 to 3 events at a time -Impulses that travel at 120 to 140 mph – The ability to process an average of [...]
Deborah Ruf, PhD writes about parenting her son, who is among the group of what she identifies as “Level Five children.. students who do not easily fit any school set-up at all, and getting into a gifted program does not even begin to provide a solution.”
After some positive and helpful periods of homeschooling and private [...]
Judith Orloff MD is an assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry at UCLA and synthesizes traditional medicine, intuition, energy work and spirituality in her medical practice and publications.
We can all use protection
In her article Protect Yourself from Energy Vampires, she explains, “Energy vampires are people who suck our energy dry. Everyone can benefit from skills on [...]
Age and maturity can bring a new level of passion, ability and insight for creative expression. There are many examples of people making significant creative projects in middle age and beyond.
[From my article Maturity and Creativity.]
A new Psychology Today magazine article highlights a number of people who make contributions to the arts and sciences as [...]
personal growth programs, building self confidence, building self esteem, building identity, psychology of personal growth
“Who do you think you are?” – That is usually thrown at someone as an aggressive or angry challenge. But the variation can be a useful question to ask: ‘Who do I think I am?’
How we identify and classify ourselves can [...]
changing career, psychology of entrepreneurs, anxiety relief products, using Sedona Method
Change you can believe in
“A lot of people dream of escaping ‘Dilbert’s world’ and being their own boss. Perhaps the biggest reason these dreams get derailed is money. Or, more accurately, faulty thinking about what it means to make a living.”
Career change author and expert [...]
victim mindset, managing stress, anxiety relief programs, Wealth Mindset, pursuing an exceptional life
The victim mindset
“The components of anxiety, stress, fear, and anger do not exist independently of you in the world. They simply do not exist in the physical world, even though we talk about them as if they do.”
That quote by Wayne Dyer – [...]
Jamie Lee Curtis on self esteem, building self confidence, self-acceptance, authentic happiness
elf acceptance and realistic esteem are crucial to how well we relate to others and express our talents. Being comfortable in our own skins is part of being happy, authentic and free to be creative.
The current Success magazine includes a profile of actor and [...]
following our dreams, awareness of beliefs, positive psychology book, career development products, beliefs and success
Revolutionary Road and pursuing your dreams
“For years I thought we shared a secret… that we would be wonderful in the world. I didn’t exactly know how, but just the possibility… kept me hoping.”
That is from one of many powerful scenes in [...]
