High Cognitive Minds

Why are there categories for creatively gifted and intellectually gifted, but not for intellectually creative gifted?

Why do the majority of studies and academic articles address the social and emotional needs of the gifted, but not their cognitive needs, apparently in the belief that their cognitive needs are being met if they’re doing well in school?

Why is there such fascination with technological means of boosting intelligence when every available non-technological method is ignored and even subverted?

After years of studying giftedness, thinking about it, writing about it, and trying to understand it, I've really come to hate the word. There's no real agreement about what it is, or even whether it really exists, though that last argument seems to be the final resort of those who don't rate as gifted. There's no question but that the concept itself is being increasingly watered down as it's expanded to include more and more people. And, considering that it's a perennial political football, and plenty of gifted people would just as soon not have that tag hung on them, it would be nice if we could just dump it and start with something fresh.

But like it or not, we're stuck with it, and the best we can do is try to make sense of it. This blog will offer resources for intellectually gifted adults who need more information about what giftedness is and what their giftedness means for them.