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It really does take one to understand one…

To truly understand the distinctive social, relational, and career challenges faced by a highly gifted adult, a coach or mentor needs to be able to ‘see through their eyes’….to connect with, and engage their uniquely complex thought patterns, rapid processing speed and heightened sensitivities.

Giftedness extends beyond high IQ; it involves neurodivergence, or brain and mind function that deviates from the norm, leading to thought processes that incorporate many relevant, overlooked variables and considerations. When paired with very high intelligence, this typically produces quite extraordinary depth of insight and truly uncommon strategic capability.

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Access to specialized support is vital to well-being

It’s only natural that when attempting to explain the perspectives underlying their thoughts and feelings, highly gifted people struggle to translate these in ways in which the listener can relate. Far too often, they actually find themselves leaving conventional support sessions with a heightened sense of intellectual isolation and increased anxiety.

Due to the limited number of counselors, coaches, and mental health professionals who are either gifted themselves or have specialized training in gifted psychology, misdiagnosis and ineffective, sometimes harmful treatment is all too common. Misdiagnoses often include ADHD and Bipolar Disorder. It’s important to recognize that a client may also have these or other conditions, and in some cases, referrals may be made to mental health professionals who are uniquely qualified to offer specialized support.

Understand, appreciate and embrace your differences. Become more comfortable with your perfectly legitimate, quite relevant “normal” and more effectively navigate the unique and complex life and career challenges so prevalent among gifted adults.