Therapy for Gifted Adults
When looking for therapy for gifted adults, at the very least, you need a therapist who knows what giftedness is. You need someone who knows the kind of mind you…
Depression In Gifted Adults
Depression in gifted adults is incredibly common. In fact, some of us wonder whether it’s possible to be happy, given our intelligence. It seems insurmountable. But it doesn’t have to…
How To Stop Intellectualising Emotions
So you've figured out you're intellectualising your emotions - and you want to know how to stop. Let's check we're on the same page here. You know you’re intellectualising your…
Geek rage
If you know me, it'll be no surprise to you that I get cross about things. Ranty, on occasion. Downright furious, too. Being angry is, in essence, "I don't want"…
Why intelligence and sensitivity go hand in hand
Are you wondering how and why intelligence and sensitivity fit together? Imagine a computer with thousands, nay, millions of input channels. It needs a pretty big processor to handle…
4 key things you need to know about intelligence
Let's guess. Four things about intelligence. IQ? Tests? Exam results? Beards? Nope, none of the above. Although these might be the first things that come to mind, the keys to…
Is ‘gifted’ a euphemism?
As much as 'gifted' means good things, it also implies not so good things. The autistic savant is highly gifted in one skill or trait, but may perform well below…
Intensity, intensity, intensity
"Oh my God, you're just so intense!" "You're too full on!" "Enough already, can't you tone it down?!" "Take it easy, you'll give yourself a heart attack!" Recognise this?…
Intuition and geekery
Over the years, I've met many geeks. Engineer geeks. Software geeks. Science geeks. Maths geeks. Artist geeks. Most of them are intuitive - whether they know it or not, whether…
How to kill your intuition
Killing your intuition may not be top of your to do list, at least not consciously. But many intuitively sensitive people unconsciously kill off their intuition: it's "easier" to not…