For the gifted individual, identity is thus a “fractal” phenomenon, in the sense that “selfhood” exists in layers.

to perceive perception requires stepping outside of perception which creates a new perspective to perceive from

this is a call to reflection and compassion, aiming to foster healing for all

Creating environments rich in leadership begins with a leader’s heart.

This analogy of a vehicle, a path, an engine, and fuel offers a relatable way to understand Dąbrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintigration

If you’ve ever felt like you experience the world much “more” than others, you are not alone, you are needed.

I am nauseatingly sad. The weight of uncertainty feels like a constant, unwelcome presence.

Those who know me well enough know that my favorite word is AND. Yes... AND.

The Default Mode Network (DMN) functions like the mind’s backstage, where reflections, memories, and internal dialogues come to life

While intuition is a natural cognitive process, it doesn't always flow easily.

whatever I had found down there, whatever I had excavated and unearthed, had only made me stronger

And since I readily used the word "nincompoopery" which the Google corrected the spelling of, you might already guess at my stance.

So, from head-to-toe, a gifted person is different in a variety of ways, and certainly in how their neurology compares to neurotypical peers

When my neurodivergent research kept resonating with me, I sought an assessment to ‘reality test’ my ideas, thoughts, and intuitions.

Did I just want to think of myself as special? What if I preferred to hide and stay a misfit for the remainder of my life?

To behold you is to perceive the intricate complexity of the universe, its awe-invoking depth, its ceaseless movement, its harmonious dance,

Figuring my own gifted needs has taken dozens and dozens of Perception checks, Wisdom saving throws and Investigation rolls.

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...allowing the experiment, allowing the acceptance, allowing the difference, and holding it all with curiosity and compassion.

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