Traits of Giftedness

Cognitive Creative Affective Behavioral

Keen power of abstraction Creativeness and Unusual emotional depth Spontaneity

inventiveness and intensity

Interest in problem-solving Keen sense of humor Sensitivity or empathy to Boundless enthusiasm

and applying concepts the feelings of others

Voracious and early Ability for fantasy High expectations of self Intensely focused on
reader and others, often leading passions - resists
to feelings of frustration changing activities when
engrossed in own
interests

Large vocabulary Openness to stimuli, wide Heightened Highly energetic - needs

interests self-awareness, little sleep or down time
accompanied by feelings
of being different

Intellectual curiosity Intuitiveness Easily wounded, need for Constantly questions

emotional support

Power of critical thinking, Flexibility Need for consistency Insatiable curiosity

skepticism, self-criticism between abstract values
and personal actions

Persistent, goal-directed Independence in attitude Advanced levels of moral Perseverance - strong

behavior and social behavior judgement determination in areas of
importance

Independence in work and Self-acceptance and Idealism and sense of High levels of frustration -
study unconcern for social justice particularly when having
norms difficulty meeting
standards of performance
(either imposed by self or
others)

Diversity of interests and radicalism Volatile temper, especially

abilities related to perceptions of
failure

Aesthetic and moral Non-stop

commitment to talking/chattering
self-selected work
Source: Clark, B. (2008). ​Growing up gifted (7​th​ ed.)​ Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.