Disorder of excessive empathy and concern in adult gifted people
The present study explores the complex neurobiological interactions between giftedness, excessive empathy and excessive worry in gifted adults. Giftedness is often associated with greater emotional sensitivity and hyperactivity in brain regions such as the amygdala, anterior cingulate cortex and insula, which intensifies empathy and contributes to excessive worry. This hyperactivity can lead to excitotoxicity, resulting in cellular and glial wear and tear, altering brain morphology and compromising neurological function. In addition, the ability of the gifted to recontrol these dysfunctions through neuroplasticity is discussed, highlighting the importance of emotional regulation strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of neuronal hyperexcitation.
Disorder of excessive empathy and concern in adult gifted people
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595122524027
Palavras-chave: giftedness, empathy, excessive worry, neuroplasticity, excitotoxicity.
Keywords: giftedness, empathy, excessive worry, neuroplasticity, excitotoxicity.
Abstract:
The present study explores the complex neurobiological interactions between giftedness, excessive empathy and excessive worry in gifted adults. Giftedness is often associated with greater emotional sensitivity and hyperactivity in brain regions such as the amygdala, anterior cingulate cortex and insula, which intensifies empathy and contributes to excessive worry. This hyperactivity can lead to excitotoxicity, resulting in cellular and glial wear and tear, altering brain morphology and compromising neurological function. In addition, the ability of the gifted to recontrol these dysfunctions through neuroplasticity is discussed, highlighting the importance of emotional regulation strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of neuronal hyperexcitation.
- Fabiano de Abreu Agrela Rodrigues
- Flávio Henrique dos Santos Nascimento
