Kategorie: High Ability

Perfectionism is common in gifted adults, but it’s often misunderstood. From the outside, it can look like high standards and ambition.Inside, it can feel like…

Gifted burnout often surprises people because it doesn’t always come from obvious overwork. Many gifted adults burn out while still looking functional. They keep working,…

Many high-masking gifted adults look successful. They can be articulate, reliable, and competent. They may solve complex problems quickly and appear calm under pressure. But…

Twice-exceptional (2e) means being gifted and also having a neurodevelopmental condition or disability that affects functioning. In adults, the most common combinations are gifted +…

Giftedness and autism can overlap, and in adults the overlap can be hard to untangle. Both can involve deep thinking, intense interests, sensitivity, social mismatch,…

Giftedness and ADHD can look similar from the outside. Many adults relate to both, and some are both at once. The confusion happens because both…

Many gifted adults look fine from the outside. They hold jobs. They sound articulate. They can solve complex problems. They might even be the person…

You may hear things like: 🗣 “You seem so put together.”🗣 “You don’t seem autistic/ADHD.”🗣 “You’re fine — you’re just overthinking it.” On the outside,…

People often assume that being highly capable protects you from ADHD-related challenges. They see your intelligence, creativity, or problem-solving skills and come to quick conclusions:…