Characteristics of gifted / talented individuals

Characteristics often experienced:

  1. Are you a good problem solver? yes
  2. Can you concentrate for long periods of time? no
  3. Are you perfectionistic? Yes
  4. Do you persevere with your interests? yes
  5. Are you an avid reader? yes
  6. Do you have a vivid imagination? yes
  7. Do you enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles? yes
  8. Often connect seemingly unrelated ideas? yes
  9. Do you enjoy paradoxes? Yes
  10. Do you set high standards for yourself? yes
  11. Do you have a good long-term memory? More or less
  12. Are you deeply compassionate? yes
  13. Do you have persistent curiosity? yes
  14. Do you have an excellent sense of humor? More or less
  15. Are you a keen observer? yes
  16. Do you have a love of mathematics? No, but of numbers
  17. Do you need periods of contemplation? yes
  18. Do you search for meaning in your life? yes
  19. Are you aware of things that others are not? Yes
  20. Are you fascinated by words? yes
  21. Are you highly sensitive? Yes
  22. Do you have strong moral convictions? yes
  23. Do you often feel out-of-sync with others? Yes
  24. Are you perceptive or insightful? yes
  25. Do you often question rules or authority? Yes
  26. Do you have organized collections? no
  27. Do you thrive on challenge? yes
  28. Do you have extraordinary abilities and deficits? yes
  29. Do you learn new things rapidly? Yes
  30. Feel overwhelmed by many interests/abilities? yes
  31. Do you have a great deal of energy? Yes
  32. Often take a stand against injustice? yes
  33. Do you feel driven by your creativity? Yes
  34. Love ideas and ardent discussion? yes
  35. Were you advanced developmentally in childhood? No
  36. Have unusual ideas or perceptions? yes

If 75% of these characteristics fit you, you are probably a gifted adult.

For Sofia, it is 83,33% of these characteristics that totally fit her.