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When you hear the word gifted, what comes to mind?
Do you think of students who received straight A's,
prestigious academic awards,
and extensive recognition from teachers and peers?
Or people with extraordinary potential in a given field,
usually art, music, or performing?
This isn't always the case,
as there are many individuals
who possess amazing capabilities that go unnoticed.
To better explore the topic of giftedness,
in this video we'll be looking
at nine signs you are gifted.
Number one, you are extremely curious.
Have you heard the saying
that bright students answer the question
and gifted students ask the questions?
Gifted individuals are often highly curious
about the world around them and want to learn more
than what's offered in a school curriculum.
You engage deeply with the material
and want to understand concepts from every angle.
Gifted learners work to understand the nuances
and complexities of a given topic
and apply it to their interests
beyond what is expected out of their peers.
Number two, you are a fast learner.
Were you always the one reading ahead of your classes?
School for a gifted learner can be a breeze.
You understand the material exceptionally well
and with little effort.
As children, you tend to read at levels
far beyond our grade level
and in some cases can read proficiently before kindergarten.
While it may seem that these are straight A students,
it's not always the case.
Gifted learners often need more intellectual stimulation
than what's offered in the classroom.
The material may seem too easy,
too repetitive, and unimaginative, which can create issues,
as you might feel under-challenged.
Actually, many gifted students will underachieve in school
because of this, with many choosing to drop out.
While gifted individuals love learning,
they often need to have their education adapted
to their learning ability to reach their true potential.
Number three, you are intense.
To describe gifted people in one word, intense.
Many gifted people have over-excitabilities,
which affect how they perceive and interact with the world.
These overexcited abilities encompass several areas
and are salient for the individual experiencing them.
For instance, someone with psychomotor over-excitability
may have extraordinary energy
with difficulties sitting still and quiet.
Similarly, those within emotional over-excitability
can feel a broad spectrum of emotions rather strongly
in a situation, often much more so than the average person.
Additionally, you have extraordinary empathy and intuition.
Number four, you're a perfectionist.
Do you tend to be supremely immaculate?
Gifted people set high standards for themselves
in order to achieve greatness.
You care deeply about your work
and want it to be as polished as possible.
While your talents may be easy to recognize,
it's usually the result
of your extreme focus and dedication.
Whew!
This has its downside, however,
as gifted people may overwork themselves,
leading to burnout.
Number five, you have a broad range of interests.
Can you name just one favorite hobby of yours?
(chuckles) Probably not.
Life is full of possibilities and new things to discover.
While many people gravitate toward a single passion,
for the gifted, it's not that simple.
You tend to find it difficult to stick with one topic
and feel bounced around from interest to interest.
You may have several different projects going at one time
that are very different from one another.
As an adult, it may be hard to stick
with a given career path given your electric skillset.
Number six, you have an intense imagination.
Do you have a strong interest in the arts?
If so, you have extraordinary imagination and creativity.
You can synthesize connections
between seemingly unrelated ideas in an original way.
While this may be present throughout the day,
at night gifted people tend to experience vivid
and bizarre dreams, more so than the people around them.
Gifted children tend to have multiple imaginary friends.
Your rich inner world grows with you into adulthood.
Number seven, you are self-directed.
Do you love to explore ideas
through self-initiated projects?
In school, the gifted student may continue their work
outside of the class aside from what is assigned.
The strong drive to create comes from within.
Your desire is a large factor of who you are,
thus you need to pursue your passions to attain fulfillment.
Number eight, you are eccentric.
Because you tend to think differently from others,
you may stand out against our peers.
Your intensities and idiosyncrasies
can become a target for criticism.
At times, you may feel like an outcast
and thus struggle to find people like you.
And number nine, you love ideas.
Are you fascinated with ideas?
Do you love to debate, discuss,
and ponder the world around you?
As a gifted person, you have a strong sense of justice,
a keen eye for logistics, or a sensitivity
to the more abstract aspects of human existence.
Your thirst for knowledge is insatiable
and often requires a suitable environment
for you to explore your interests.
Giftedness shows itself in many forms
that very well are missed in school.
These unidentified intellectuals and creatives
possess many of the same qualities
as their identified peers,
but maybe in a system that fails to acknowledge them.
Many gifted children grow up into gifted adults
with unique challenges that may be mistaken for others.
Speaking with the right mental health professional
can be a great first step to improving your quality of life.
What are your thoughts on giftedness?
Do any of these describe your experiences?
Any signs we missed?
Leave a comment down below
about your encounters with them if you'd like.
Please feel free to share any thoughts you have as well.
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