Gifted Resource

Do you feel like you don’t fit in?

Being gifted is not a gift.

The true fact of giftedness is that it is a special need, whether you are a child or an adult. And if you do not understand the nature of being gifted or how it affects your education, your learning style, your emotional make-up, your relationships, and your life, then you are probably living less of a life than you could and feeling more lonely than you need to.

Are You Gifted?

Here are some questions for you from the Gifted Development Center. If a large percent of the following characteristics fit you (like 75% plus) you are probably a gifted adult.

Characteristics of gifted individuals:

• Are you a good problem solver?
• Can you concentrate for long periods of time?
• Are you a perfectionist?
• Do you persevere with your interests?
• Are you an avid reader?
• Do you have a vivid imagination?
• Do you enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles?
• Often connect seemingly unrelated ideas?
• Do you enjoy paradoxes?
• Do you set high standards for yourself?
• Do you have a good long-term memory?
• Are you deeply compassionate?
• Do you have persistent curiosity?
• Do you have a good sense of humor?
• Are you a keen observer?
• Do you love mathematics?
• Do you need periods of contemplation?
• Do you search for meaning in your life?
• Are you aware of things that others are not?
• Are you fascinated by words?
• Are you highly sensitive?
• Do you have strong moral convictions?
• Do you often feel out-of-sync with others?
• Are you perceptive or insightful?
• Do you often question rules or authority?
• Do you have organized collections?
• Do you thrive on challenge?
• Do you have extraordinary abilities and deficits?
• Do you learn new things rapidly?
• Feel overwhelmed by many interests/abilities?
• Do you have a great deal of energy?
• Often take a stand against injustice?
• Do you feel driven by your creativity?
• Love ideas and ardent discussion?
• Did you have developmentally advanced childhood?
• Have unusual ideas or perceptions?
• Are you a complex person?