Affective Traits and Manifestations in Gifted Children

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Perfectionism in gifted children

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A personality characteristic commonly associated with gifted children, involving striving for excellence or compulsive striving for unrealistic goals.

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Internal motivation and inner locus of control

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A theoretical construct explaining the degree to which an individual perceives a relationship between their behavior and the outcome, documented in gifted education.

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Emotional sensitivity, intensity, and depth

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Characterized by a depth of feeling that results in a sense of identification with others, involving passion and compassion.

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Empathy in gifted children

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Defined as an emotional response elicited by the perceived welfare of someone else, motivating prosocial behavior and guiding decision-making.

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Advanced levels of moral maturity

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Gifted children show early sense of idealism, emphasizing truth, justice, and equity, with consistency between values and actions.

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Strong need for self-actualization

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Gifted individuals pursue interests and understand the process of self-actualization, fulfilling needs and becoming more as one should be.

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Resilience in gifted children

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A critical factor in determining academic achievement and emotional stability, involving the capacity to overcome obstacles.

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Positive and negative manifestations of perfectionism

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Healthy perfectionism involves striving for excellence, while neurotic perfectionism involves unrealistic goals and negative self-talk.

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Internal motivation overcoming adversity

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Enables gifted individuals to remain focused on reaching their goals despite challenges.

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Emotional sensitivity influencing daily life

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Sensitive children have strong attachments and are acutely aware of others' needs, often self-critical and hard on themselves.