Gifted Adults

Liberating Everyday Genius. Mary Elaine Jacobsen. Ballantine Books, New York, 1999.
One of the few books on gifted adults, Dr. Jacobsen is speaking to adults, as complex intense personalities, unrecognized ability, who while never formally identified as gifted in childhood nevertheless possess characteristics such as exceptional problem solving and analytical abilities, complex personalities and intense emotions. These individuals often feel different and alone, trying to suppress the very characteristics (dominant personality, need for challenge, driven) that make them gifted. Dr. Jacobsen attempts to help gifted adults recognize themselves and move towards liberating acceptance of themselves in order to lead happier, more productive lives.