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The only two real issues I've got with this article are that it limits itself in scope to the "gifted" and that it limits itself to children. I think that can

by cbhl 13y ago

The only two real issues I've got with this article are that it limits itself in scope to the "gifted" and that it limits itself to children. I think that can be entirely attributed to where it is published -- the website of a 501(c)3 that solely focuses on "gifted children".

mtrimpe 13y ago
> Such concerns are not too surprising in thoughtful adults who are going through mid-life crises. However, it is a matter of great concern when these existential questions are foremost in the mind of a twelve or fifteen year old. Such existential depressions deserve careful attention, since they can be precursors to suicide. This paragraph explains why it is relevant to focus on gifted children. I can attest to that as I still have rather vivid memories of standing on the edge of the roof berating myself for not having the guts to actually jump.