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3.6.14 The Metaphorical Masks of Dabrowski's Overexcitabilities

We will suggest that many gifted people have high levels of intensity and sensitivity and seem to use metaphorical masks to protect themselves from possible rejection. Strategies to empower gifted people to remove their masks will be discussed as together we delve into the truths and urban myths generated by the multi-levels of understandings and manifestations of the five forms of Dabrowski’s overexcitabilities which can be described as an abundance of physical, sensual, creative, intellectual, and emotional energy, a description that covers a wide range of diversely gifted people.

Author(s):

Susan Nikakis
snikakis@cem.edu.au
Catholic Education Melbourne
Australia

   

Dr Susan Nikakis is an active researcher and educational thought leader. She has delivered papers at gifted conferences around the world. She has written and contributed to several books on pedagogy and gifted students.

She has spent a large proportion of her career contributing to the educational needs of gifted students in numerous educational settings. She currently works at the Catholic Education Melbourne, Australia, as a Senior gifted education officer plus the Vice President of the Victorian Association Gifted and Talented Children. She passionately advocates for the rights of gifted students to be taught appropriately, creatively and justly.

Carmel Meehan
pcmeehan@bigpond.net.au

Australia

   

Carmel has held the executive positions of President, Vice-President and Life Member of the Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc. (VAGTC) joining in 2003. She publishes articles in magazines / books, spoken about Giftedness on radio and television, delivers papers and seminars nationally and internationally including at three World Council Conferences and the Canmore A.B.; Dabrowski Congress. . Carmel held Vice-Principal and Principal positions in Government, Catholic and Private Education. She is a gifted education consultant and is she is serving as one of the three Australian Delegate on the World Council (WCGTC).

 


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