Paula Prober's Blog, page 24
June 3, 2020
When Your Heart Is Breaking…Open
“Sometimes the nearly unbearable beauty of the world overwhelms me, and I tremble with a felt-sense that the magnificence that saturates the cosmos surely reflects the possibility, even now, of human magnificence. And then, as if I’ve crossed an invisible bridge … Continue reading →
May 22, 2020
The Many Faces Of Giftedness — Beyond Sheldon And Sherlock
Pardon me while I rant. I just saw a preview on TV for a show that is highlighting “elite gifted athletes” and showcasing their particularly astonishing abilities. Oh boy. Then, I thought, how do we honor intellectually gifted folks on … Continue reading →
May 11, 2020
When Crying Is The Right Answer — High Sensitivity, Despair, Overwhelm, And Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Some days it is just too much. Some days it is all too sad. Some days your optimism gets crushed and left to rot under the sofa. Some days you wonder about human nature and if greed, rage, hatred, and Continue reading →
May 4, 2020
Now Would Be A Great Time To Start Appreciating Super Smart People
Today I am sending love and light to all of the super smart people in the world. We need our visionaries, empaths, scientists, healers, researchers, seekers, philosophers, perfectionists, intuitives, and overthinkers, now more than ever. Dont you agree? We need Continue reading →
April 22, 2020
Understanding Your Rainforest Mind or I’m Not Gifted, I’m Just An Overthinker — The YouTube Video!
I spoke to a group of 100 gifted folks in the Netherlands last week. On Zoom, of course. Thanks to Femke Hovinga-Tiller for sponsoring the event and recording the 60 minute talk. (See below.) Issues and Resources in the talk Continue reading →
April 15, 2020
Music To Soothe Your Worried Sensitive Soul
I have discovered playlists. I know. You are rolling your eyes. I realize that playlists have been around for a while now. But you must understand that I was alive when TV was the newest thing. I am that old. Continue reading →
March 30, 2020
A Quick Guide To Living With Uncertainty For Super Smart Overthinkers, Perfectionists, And HSPs
Maybe you think that since you are gifted, you are not supposed to freak out about this global pandemic. You may also think some of the following: You are not allowed to be anxious, confused, or unproductive. You ought to Continue reading →
March 17, 2020
Finding Emotional Support During Difficult Times
These days we all need emotional support. I mean, really. Just when you thought politics and the climate crisis were enough, along comes the coronavirus. Seriously? A pandemic? Now? I try to avoid expletives on my blog. But this moment Continue reading →
Blogging Is My Emotional Support Animal
These days we all need emotional support. I mean, really. Just when you thought politics and the climate crisis were enough, along comes the coronavirus. Seriously? A pandemic? Now? I try to avoid expletives on my blog. But this moment Continue reading →
March 5, 2020
The Less Obvious Traits of Giftedness — Intense Emotions, Intuition, and Empathy
“…And it also surprises me how people can’t see the interactions between things, and the affects they have on other things. The ecology of the everything, the intertwining of the systems. It is so natural to me that I’ve only … Continue reading
