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mokey4's review
4.0
This book's greatest value to me was in helping me to understand my husband and my relationship with him. He is gifted, and that makes him both interesting and wonderful but also difficult to live with at times. It helps to understand that his differences are not unique to him, though they are uncommon. He is the kind of person who can talk passionately and at length on almost any subject. It's great, until I am exhausted. And he has certain sensitivities that I never realized were connected to his giftedness.
Another gift from this book was recognizing that both of my children are gifted, not just my younger one as I had previously thought. I didn't learn any new strategies for living with them, but I did get more insight into their world and I think that I am on the right track with them. I also got an idea of what the future may bring, and what I need to look for in educational opportunities for them.
Another gift from this book was recognizing that both of my children are gifted, not just my younger one as I had previously thought. I didn't learn any new strategies for living with them, but I did get more insight into their world and I think that I am on the right track with them. I also got an idea of what the future may bring, and what I need to look for in educational opportunities for them.
yourpersonallibrarian's review
5.0
This was such an a amazing book. Anyone with giftedness or those that feel alone should read this. There were so many parts of this book where I found myself crying from relief in the realization that I was not alone and what I have felt all my life is something other people experience. This is truly a subject that needs to be talked more about, and I appreciate the thoroughness with which this book approached it. Overall, a well needed read that I would recommend for anybody.
roaringmamalion's review
3.0
Recommended based on personal interests - it’s much more academic than I expected, more of a textbook than a book of practical strategies.
juneofthemoon's review
3.0
The beginning of the book was the only part to shed some insight and share a few ideas of how to cope with intense (gifted) children. I had hoped the book would focus more on coping techniques (ahem, as in "HOW to Live with Intensity" instead of "This is Intensity" which I already know or I wouldn't have picked up this book). I was a bit disappointed.
cheriekg's review
3.0
This was an interesting analysis of the issues facing gifted children, teens, and adults. The personality framework was a new one for me, and interesting to consider. I got what I needed out of it, and will not be completing it.