Existential Depression in Gifted Children

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Post by JacksonGariety » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 4:37 AM UTC

Existential Depression in Gifted Children
davidsongifted.org

Re: Existential Depression in Gifted Children

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Post by pallandt » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 4:46 AM UTC

Very thoughtfully written piece. One would wonder what this has to do with HN, but the content is universally applicable, therefore not only in regards to children. Plus, we could suppose that the majority of HN's users consider themselves gifted :) Anyway, read the article folks, you won't regret your spent minutes.

Re: Existential Depression in Gifted Children

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Post by JacksonGariety » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 4:50 AM UTC

pallandt wrote: post #2

Very thoughtfully written piece. One would wonder what this has to do with HN, but the content is universally applicable, therefore not only in regards to children. Plus, we could suppose that the majority of HN's users consider themselves gifted :) Anyway, read the article folks, you won't regret your spent minutes.

I posted it because I think HN attracts people who have the traits expressed in the article:

- high potential for development - innately aware of problems in the world - over-exciteable - drawn towards 'escapes' that help them grow

Re: Existential Depression in Gifted Children

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Post by userbee » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 4:56 AM UTC

I like it. I have been accused of being gifted, but my best quality is my hair.

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Post by nate_martin » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 5:11 AM UTC

Site is giving a 500 error, here is the gcached version: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:piXqTtN...

Re: Existential Depression in Gifted Children

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Post by JacksonGariety » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 5:11 AM UTC

Aaaaaand it's down.

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Post by stephengillie » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 5:14 AM UTC

http://xkcd.com/167/

Re: Existential Depression in Gifted Children

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Post by JacksonGariety » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 5:18 AM UTC

If a mod sees this, they should change the URL to this:

http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10269.aspx

The link I posted was a re-blog on a website with a nicer reading experience.

Re: Existential Depression in Gifted Children

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Post by zachlatta » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 5:18 AM UTC

A well written piece. The excessive use of "gifted" works against its intentions though. By referring exclusively to "gifted" children the author is throwing up a wall. Everyone has different levels of care and thought when it comes to the world around us.

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Post by [deleted] » Sun, Jul 21, 2013, 5:19 AM UTC

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