2009_Emotional Life and Psychotherapy of the Gifted in Light of Dabrowski’s Theory

Jackson, Moyle, & Piechowski. In this chapter we introduce the basic terms of Dabrowski’s theory, review the themes of emotional life of the gifted, including emotional and spiritual giftedness, discuss psychotherapy for the gifted, and present two cases illustrating development through positive disintegration in exceptionally gifted young persons. KeywordsDevelopmental potential–Emotional intensity–Emotional sensitivity–Emotional giftedness–Psychotherapy–Multilevelness. This is a chapter in the International Handbook on Giftedness by L.V. Shavinina (Ed.).