Giftedness beyond IQ: assessment gaps, complementary intelligences, and multidimensional challenges in the Brazilian context

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1595312530099

• Palavras-chave: Giftedness; Double exceptionality; Emotional intelligence; Social intelligence; Subjective creativity; Self-knowledge; High IQ; Psychological research; Well-being; Mental processes.

• Keywords: Giftedness; Double exceptionality; Emotional intelligence; Social intelligence; Subjective creativity; Self-knowledge; High IQ; Psychological research; Well-being; Mental processes.

• Abstract:

  The objective of this study is to obtain an idea of the average number of people diagnosed with giftedness who have not undergone a complete assessment for other conditions, such as predisposition to dual exceptionality or dual exceptionality. In addition, we aim to verify whether tests were performed to analyze emotional intelligence, social intelligence, and subjective creativity. The purpose of this study is to highlight the importance of self-knowledge, providing greater transparency about one's own mental and behavioral processes, with the aim of promoting well-being and preventing psychological problems. The study interviewed members of the Gifted Debate project, composed of people associated with high IQ societies, with scores between 130 and 160. Data from bibliographic reviews were also used. The Gifted Debate group is part of CPAH – Heráclito Research and Analysis Center, and has as partners high IQ societies, as well as a library and a catalog with thousands of gifted people around the world. It also has the support of professionals specializing in giftedness, intelligence, and mental disorders. The goal of the Gifted Debate group is to promote interaction among gifted individuals to encourage self-knowledge, learning, research, information recording, access to opportunities, the creation of a legacy, and the therapeutic process, aiming to meet the need for new discoveries. The research will be conducted through multiple-choice questions, described in the body of the study.