When the gifted child reaches adolescence is the typical problems of this age, lack of security in itself, highly volatile emotional, physical and psychological important, coupled with a special background.
If during childhood often feel isolated, misunderstood by their environment, and in an atmosphere of rejection, adolescence can be a much more important than trauma for the rest of his companions
It is at this time when it is necessary to begin autoafirmarse as a person, when you start to worry about their physical appearance, they are exceptionally sensitive to burst. Feeling different, and somewhat rejected by their surroundings as we describe the complex as the Ugly Duckling.
Internal rebellion of the child usually opts into two major types of behavior, which we define as a simple Rebel Cause, or the Mouse Library.
The rebel cause can do anything to draw attention, of course stop studying, going from the family, becoming head of a youth gang, painted with red hair, assembling a rock group or gaining weight 50 kilos.
In either case call attention to his absence, and being against the rules. And he filled in as a porcupine spikes to defend all those who attacked him.
Although inwardly feel alone, misunderstood, with low self-esteem, the image will outwardly quite contrary.
The Owl is BIBLIOTECA isolated socially, took refuge in his books, studies, information, or special and original mania that will allow you to live in their own world without having to face the outside world.
Will have its own intellectual bubble that will live, and the rest of the world does not come into it because their capacity is lower and not worth it or try.
Also in this case will feel alone, misunderstood, and possibly unhappy
Support in this phase of life is critical for gifted adolescents. It is when a very high percentage leaves directly studies, despite their high IQ, and when conflicts occur older family members, desperate parents who do not know what to do with this guy so smart.
The recognition of the problem and the appropriate help is the best way for them to overcome normally and continue their training for the future, in addition to enjoying a happy teenager, in which relationships with peers and friends are so important.
If you suspect your child or yourself is gifted ensure our first advice is, find out more about the gifted and superdotación enrolling in our course Superdotación Intelectuall, and if they match the characteristics of a gifted ask a valuation a psychologist to conduct the appropriate diagnosis.
