In this episode we discuss the final two levels of Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration. Join in as we discuss levels IV and V, outlining the conclusion of this three part series in the ever-increasing autonomy and self-directed development of the ideal self. Read More
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Six years ago I started a podcast called Giftedness Revealed in an effort to reach out and meet other people who were “like me.” I was lonely, afraid, and above all bewildered by many long years of misery. When I came to believe that much of why I felt the way I did was because I was gifted, a lot changed. Continue
Developing beyond the automatic and predefined roles that we have been taught by society into autonomous and genuine individuals is the process by which Dabrowski sought to study and theorize. The Theory of Positive Disintegration is a road map of vivid description to those who often find themselves at odds with the ideals and attitudes of society, with a yearning suspicion that there is something more. Continue Reading
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“Conquering the inner terrain of competing impulses, becoming ensnared by base resentments and then choosing the higher in oneself again and again… Striving to overcome pettiness, striving to forgive, striving for moral integrity*…” this defines the true struggle of human development. Kazimierz Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration is perhaps as complex as the population of people that find it so captivating. Indeed it is as robust in description as it is expansive in scope. Read on!
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This episode features guest host Wendy B., who shares her story of challenge, growth, and redemption through her struggles with giftedness, misdiagnosis, ADHD, and the ever-present experience of feeling like a misplaced alien. Listen in for this inspirational and educational discussion. About Wendy B.
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Who am I? Why do I behave the way I do? Why can’t I just be normal?
These are questions not uncommonly asked by gifted adults. Yet raised with only an academic understanding of giftedness, most gifted adults fail to recognize the true nature of their issues. In this episode we will explore the true nature of giftedness, and discuss how these two fundamental traits are critical for understanding the answers to life’s most challenging questions.
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It has been one week of NaNoWriMo and so far I am blazing ahead full speed. I would love to take full credit for this, but let’s face it: I have been holding on to these characters inside my head for the better part of two years now. It is about time I finally gave them a reason and opportunity to come out!
The novel I am writing for this year’s NaNo is actually an idea I came up with while I was serving in Iraq a few years ago. Somewhere around August of that year our little 13-man team had been told we would be flying home soon. So after we finished tearing down our training center and wandered back across the open desert to the nearest firm base, we began the very frustrating process of trying to coordinate a flight. Read More
So, November is upon us. I am writing 50,000 more words in my novel this month as part of NaNoWriMo. (if you haven’t heard of it you should check it out. Lots of fun)
I was sitting in a very long staff meeting today that was dragging on and on. As the time for us to wrap things up came and went with no end in sight, I found myself daydreaming excessively about my characters and plot. Read More
Hello, everyone! It has been quite a while since I publish a podcast episode. So, I thought it would be only fitting to discuss why that is in this first episode in over a year!
You’ll also hear me mention Ben Gleib, who is a really funny comedian that I discovered through Ayisha Tyler’s podcast, Girl on Guy. I was super inspired by this guy’s willingness to really bring his ideas out and share them with the world.
Oh, one last thing: I forgot to mention in the podcast that I need to ask others to rank the podcast in iTunes. This is very important in order for the podcast to grow and reach more potential listeners, so please go to iTunes, rank the podcast, and post a comment while you’re there. I greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for tuning in!
-Eric
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This weekend I hopped on the bike and headed to upstate New York to scout out a potential school for the next step in my education. I thought I’d share a quick trip report and show some of the more aesthetic points of this truly amazing trip.
Wisconsin to New York, two days round-trip.
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I have had several persistent emails coming my way over the past… many months, regarding the status of Giftedness Revealed, the podcast, the blog, the forums, etc. So, while the perfectionist in me would rather wait until everything is completely up to date and excellent, I will resist and just come out with this quick update to let everyone that has expressed an interest in this website know what is going on. Read More
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