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> inflicting misery Is that what you suppose gifted programs do?

• Joel_Mckay 4y ago
  From one perspective, isolation or artificial peer group selection can lead to aberrant moral, social, and cognitive development. There is more to life than worksheets and exams.
  • slothtrop 4y ago
    There's no evidence that gifted programs are associated with those phenomenons. There is evidence that it helps students excel.
    • Joel_Mckay 4y ago
      While above normal intellect tends to bring a slight resilience to stress induced expression of latent psychological problems. It still doubles the probability that a latent disorder will develop if there is a generational precedent (roughly 20% of the general population). This is common 1st/2nd year developmental psychology and neurology material. Thus, I find it hard to believe anyone engaged in a pedagogical profession wouldn't already know this fact. Have a happy and glorious day.
      • slothtrop 4y ago