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How to escape the gifted child trap

I scored 160 on an IQ test when I was twelve and my parents have been pushing me to be exceptional ever since but I just want to work at the flower shop and be normal.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Early identification as intellectually superior can become a prison that prevents authentic self-discovery and contentment.

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