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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_Disintegration

^ Makes a lot of sense.


However, my question is, does this over-excitability and above reaction to stimuli foster holistic genius, or is is more conductive to producing men of talent? Either way, it's one of the better theories on personality development.

Cory Duchesne wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_Disintegration

^ Makes a lot of sense.


However, my question is, does this over-excitability and above reaction to stimuli foster holistic genius, or is is more conductive to producing men of talent? Either way, it's one of the better theories on personality development.

He's the acclaimed godfather of 'Intellectual Giftedness'.

I'd heard of that fellow with that part (the 'Intellectual Giftedness') of his research. I believe sometime in the 70s while attending university in California.

Good find, Cory.

Connected to the wiki article:

Existential Depression in Gifted Individuals

It's been a while since I was reading his work ("Mental Growth Through Positive Disintegration" or just "Positive DIsintegration", I don't remember). Not an easy read and I think the overall concepts are more powerful than the details of the model his work is delving into. At the forum I brought it up once or twice briefly, like here and here. My opinion as expressed in those posts still stands.

By the way Tomas, the claim for godfather of the Mensa types is wrong but it does show up here and there in those circles. It always has been more about "self-actualization" through a psycho-analytical and therapeutic lens. One could argue that all self-actualization requires some level of mental "excitement" and basic "giftedness". Like mountaineering needing some basic physical and mental strengths to even begin the climb. But while intelligence could be expressed in many cases through certain selected intellectual puzzles and by clever sorting of knowledge, it's not at all the optimal environment for it to really shine.

Diebert van Rhijn wrote:By the way Tomas, the claim for godfather of the Mensa types is wrong but it does show up here and there in those circles. It always has been more about "self-actualization" through a psycho-analytical and therapeutic lens. One could argue that all self-actualization requires some level of mental "excitement" and basic "giftedness". Like mountaineering needing some basic physical and mental strengths to even begin the climb. But while intelligence could be expressed in many cases through certain selected intellectual puzzles and by clever sorting of knowledge, it's not at all the optimal environment for it to really shine.

Thank you, Diebert. Always appreciate(d) your input.

BTW - Geert Wilders acquitted :-)