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Dr. Patty Gently
Jan 35 min read
Exploring Narcissism and “Cluster B Shaming" Through a Lens of Attachment Trauma and the Rapid Resolution of Cognitive Dissonance
this is a call to reflection and compassion, aiming to foster healing for all
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Dr. Patty Gently
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Bloomers Gifted and 2e Adults: How It Came to Be
Recently, I posed the question: why are we called Bloomers? The responses were as varied as they were delightful
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Miranda Merrell
Nov 4, 20246 min read
Grief: Unsolicited Advice for the Grieving Parent (You’re Doing So Much Right)
Grief isn’t just “missing” someone. It’s not a single feeling you can process and put away. It finds its way into every corner of your mind
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Dr. Patty Gently
Oct 15, 20245 min read
The Intensive Soul of Money: Learning Lessons that Add Value Beyond Bucks
growth and recovery become acts of self-care, where individuals can heal without feeling pressured to meet external expectations
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 28, 20248 min read
Giftedness and Magical Thinking: How Magical Is It?
How many of us gifted pattern-finders and meaning-makers have been accused of magical thinking or something similar such as apophenia?
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 13, 20244 min read
Complex Trauma, cPTSD, and Gifted Neurodivergence
And gosh, I could say that giftedness intensifies the complexity of the already complex.
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Darlene Cunningham
May 13, 20242 min read
They
They say cracks are where the light comes in, forgetting that meant to see the sun, I had to first be broken.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Jan 31, 20247 min read
What is Trauma?
Trauma, a powerful and far-reaching force, casts a profound shadow over the human experience.
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Reuven Kotleras
Oct 8, 20236 min read
Post-BITT Dream
By Reuven Kotleras on October 8, 2023 Reuven Kotleras is a profoundly gifted ex-child and polymath. He has published professionally on...
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 17, 20233 min read
School and Our Mama Bear Battles
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 17, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist...
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Trauma Manifestations Among Gifted (Q & A)
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 8, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist and...
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Dr. Patty Gently
May 30, 20235 min read
Writing About Writing About Giftedness & Trauma
I started out my book with a forward that I would like to share here. I think it is important and interesting enough...
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