Paula Prober's Blog, page 29

What Might Exceptional Giftedness Look Like in Kids and Adults?

When Carol was three years old, she taught herself to read. At age six, she gave her Barbie a lobotomy. At seven, she picked Rembrandt as the person she respected most, because of his use of light. When she was eight, … Continue reading →

Inspiration, Beauty, Your Dysfunctional Family, and Human Evolution

“…Then consider what it means to be broken. What if you could proclaim yourself sick and hurt and sad and broken and malfunctioning, every single day, and still believe that you deserved love? What if you could sit in the … Continue reading →

Don’t Show How Smart You Are. Other Kids Will Feel Bad.

Who do you think you are? Don’t ask so many questions. Stop showing off. Nobody likes a know-it-all. Don’t steal my thunder. You think you’re so smart. Don’t show how much you know; the other kids will feel bad.  Sound … Continue reading →

Life is Calling You to Embrace Your Intense, Insightful, Introspective Path(s)

“Your unusual life path is a summon from Life.  Intense people are positioned to be the game-changers, the truth-tellers, and the fierce lovers of the world. By nature, you are the pioneers and the questioners and the progressives whose role in … Continue reading →

When Perfectionism, Anxiety, and Giftedness Go To College

Ellen was a fast talking, deep feeling, super insightful 20 year old. She’d been a high achiever throughout her public school years. The work was easy. She could listen to one teacher while she did her homework for another. She … Continue reading →

Psychotherapy and the Argentine Tango–A Secret to Successful Aging

I admit it. I’m sixty-something. Hard to believe, because I was thirty-something yesterday. But I know a secret to success in your post-menopausal or geezer-ish years. And I’m going to share it with you. Two things: One: Get lots of … Continue reading →

If I’m So Smart, Why Do I Feel So Lost and Alone?

There are times when you just want to scream. Even though you’re a pacifist. Even though your instinct is to be compassionate and understanding. Even though you have empathy that overwhelms you. There are those days when you just want … Continue reading →

Do You Have a Rainforest Mind? Why Does it Matter?

What is a rainforest mind? Do you have one? Do you want one? Might it be better to have a meadow mind or a corn field mind? Simpler. Quieter. Predictable. Organized. Productive, but not overwhelmingly so. Beautiful, but not a … Continue reading →

If You Still Don’t Believe That You’re Gifted

What will it take to convince you? You’ve been reading my blog for how long and you still think that I’m writing about someone else? Here are your arguments: I’m not a rocket scientist. I don’t remember what I read. … Continue reading →

Nobody Likes a Know-It-All and Other Familiar Refrains That Gifted Souls Endure

Have you heard any of these all-too-familiar refrains? Who do you think you are? You think you’re so smart. Ha! You made a mistake! Nobody likes a know-it-all. You are such a nerd, geek, loser, dork. You’re too loud, curious, … Continue reading →