Research Article   
"LIVING BEYOND LIMITS": NEUROGENIC INFLUENCES OF OVEREXCITABILITIES ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE HIGHLY GIFTED
Author(s): Leon Alker* This study introduced the concepts of the inability to deal with or channel overexcitabilities to expand the giftedness research. Giftedness refers to outstanding levels of competence and aptitude in one or several domains. Based on neurogenic theories of sensory modulation and integration, it was hypothesized that gifted individuals (1) exhibit stronger overexcitabilities and sensitivities than average-intelligent individuals, (2) that these deteriorate their mental health and induce mental illness, (3) and (4) the inability to deal/ channel mediates the relation between overexcitabilities and mental health and illness. The design of the study was cross-sectional and descriptive (N=450). Highly gifted individuals (n=300) were recruited from Mensa and non-gifted college students (n=150) were recruited from the University of Groningen. The first and second hypotheses were tested using .. Read More» DOI: 10.54615/2231-7805.47349

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