Abstract: Gifted children are often identified by their insatiable curiosity, advanced mental ability, intensity, and thought-provoking questions. But what happens when these children become adults? What are they like, and do they have any particular mental health needs? This paper uses a case study of one particular gifted adult to explain the typical issues these clients bring into counseling.
Key Words: giftedness, perfectionism, multipotentiality, advanced development
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Most of us can recognize precocious children by noticing any or all of the following: thought-provoking questions, advanced vocabulary, avid reading, unstoppable curiosity, creative ...