The messy reality of giftedness in adulthood

If you've ever felt like your brain is running three different marathons at once while you're just trying to pick out a brand of cereal, you might be navigating the complexities of giftedness in adulthood. It's a term that usually gets stuck in the classroom, associated with kids who finished their math worksheets early or played the violin at a college level. But those kids eventually grow up, and they don't suddenly stop having high-intensity brains just because they have a mortgage and a LinkedIn profile. ...

April 27, 2026 · 7 min · Schultz Sandy