Today we are revisiting a Davidson Gifted Database Q&A with Dr. Thomas S. Greenspon, a psychologist and author nationally known for his work with gifted students. He has authored professional and popular articles and two books on the origins of, and recovery from, perfectionism. View the full article here.Since educators work with a variety of personalities, we want to discuss a personality trait which can affect a gifted student positively or negatively depending on how it is expressed - perfectionism. Someone who exhibits perfectionism compulsively strives for flawlessness and sets excessively high performance standards. Although it is wonderful to have highly gifted students who strive for excellence, the effects of perfectionism can be disabling. This Q&A session with Dr. Greenspon discusses perfectionism and how educators can work with student to turn this characteristic from disabling to enabling.
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The following disclosure is provided pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 598.1305:The Davidson Institute for Talent Development is a Nevada non-profit corporation which is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt private operating foundation. We are dedicated to supporting the intellectual and social development of profoundly gifted students age 18 and under through a variety of programs. Contributions are tax deductible. Profoundly gifted students are those who score in the 99.9th percentile on IQ and achievement tests. Read more about this population in this article.