I was in gifted programs where we analyzed everyone else's thinking patterns and now I cannot turn off the part of my brain that dissects every social interaction instead of just experiencing it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Meta-cognitive training has created excessive self-consciousness that inhibits natural social flow.
“Where Are You with Gifted education and its discontents?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.