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

growth and recovery become acts of self-care, where individuals can heal without feeling pressured to meet external expectations

There is undoubtedly an overlap between giftedness and high IQ.

How many of us gifted pattern-finders and meaning-makers have been accused of magical thinking or something similar such as apophenia?

And gosh, I could say that giftedness intensifies the complexity of the already complex.

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.

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

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By Dr. Patty Williams on April 21, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...

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By Dr. Patty Williams on September 8, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...

By Dr. Patty Williams on August 18, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...