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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 3, 202410 min read
Decoding Dysautonomia: A Symphony of DYSregulation in the Body
Each system in the body’s orchestra plays a critical role, and even when the conductor falters, balance and harmony can still be pursued.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Oct 25, 20249 min read
The Default Mode Network and Neurodiversity
The Default Mode Network (DMN) functions like the mind’s backstage, where reflections, memories, and internal dialogues come to life
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Miranda Merrell
Oct 15, 20242 min read
The Golden Rule Applies to Me!?
“Treat others the way you want to be treated," never quite worked for me because the way I want to be treated is so different...
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Dr. Patty Gently
Oct 1, 20248 min read
Giftedness and High IQ: What We Need to Know (and Understand)
There is undoubtedly an overlap between giftedness and high IQ.
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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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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 4, 20245 min read
Neuro-Authenticity, Neuro-Identities, and the Neuro-Industry? A Response to an Unscientific Attack on the Neurodiversity Movement
And since I readily used the word "nincompoopery" which the Google corrected the spelling of, you might already guess at my stance.
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Nefrit El-Or
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Trailblazer: An Anthem of Authenticity
Do not apologize for your intensities. For your fears. You are big. And lush. And multilayered. Like a Duff Goldman birthday cake.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Jun 23, 20244 min read
Is Giftedness a Neurodivergence?
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
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Youssef Sleiman
Apr 2, 20248 min read
Gifted Needs and Tabletop Roleplaying Games: The Hows and Whys from a Neurodivergent Dungeon Master
Figuring my own gifted needs has taken dozens and dozens of Perception checks, Wisdom saving throws and Investigation rolls.
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Dr. Patty Gently
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Neurodiversity
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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Dr. Patty Gently
Nov 12, 20182 min read
Overexcitability. Is it a Thing?
By Dr. Patty Williams on November 12, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...
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Dr. Patty Gently
Sep 8, 20181 min read
Gifted Compensation
By Dr. Patty Williams on September 8, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...
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Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 25, 20182 min read
Goodness of Fit
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 25, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...
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