by Sal Mendaglio, Ph.D.
Kazimierz Dabrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration (TPD), which includes the widely known “overexcitabilities,” is one of the most influential theories in gifted education.

by Susan Daniels Ph.D.
Gifted people are often misunderstood. Their excitement is viewed as excessive, high energy as hyperactivity, persistence as nagging, imagination as not paying attention, passion as being disruptive, sensitivity as immaturity, and their creativity and self-directedness as oppositional.

by Connie Zweig, Ph.D.
Cheating... lying ... jealousy ... blaming ... greed ... shame… These forbidden feelings and behaviors erupt from the dark, denied part of ourselves-the personal shadow. But they erupt with a purpose: They are trying to tell us their secrets. A landmark collection of 65 wide-ranging essays by thought on the dark side of human nature

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