Multipotentiality
http://www.geniusdenied.com/articles/ArticlePrintable.aspx?rid=14045
Ok, this idea of multipotentiality is really interesting to me.
“Multipotentiality is the ability to select and develop any number of career options because of a wide variety of interests, aptitudes, and abilities (Frederickson &; Rothney, 1972). The broad range of opportunities available tends to increase the complexity of decision making and goal setting, and it may actually delay career selection. Multipotentiality is most commonly a concern of students with moderately high IQs (120-140), those who are academically talented, and those who have two or more outstanding but very different abilities such as violin virtuosity and mathematics precocity…..”
(in my case creative writing/arts and science/math/technology)
Wow. Sounds like me except for the IQ part….
Hi Robin
Just curious, how did you find out your IQ? I’ve visited your site before, and you seem like a gifted adult to me.
Multipotentiality is a big issue for gifted people, because having an unexpressed talent can be psychologically painful. In my work I listen for common themes and help clients brainstorm ways to express all of their amazing potential. This allows them to develop even greater competency in all aspects of their lives. It’s awesome!
Best,
Joanna
http://www.lionlifecoaching.com
Joanna and any one else interested, I was officially diagnosed as a gifted child when I was in second grade. I don’t remember the first IQ test I took, but the official on the record one, I took when I was 15. I was not told the results of my score, but when I graduated high school, I requested the information.
To be honest, IQ doesn’t mean much.
So is your IQ higher than the stated range? The issue still presents for higher IQ people, the definition is giving the low end of the spectrum. I wondered if you’d been given a group test with a low ceiling (very common), and quoted a false low score. An individual test has the benefit of better testing conditions for gifted people and a higher ceiling. That kind of test will often produce subtest scores that are far more useful than a single number.
I’m ambivalent about the usefulness of IQ. It can be good for kids getting access to programs; as an adult, I agree, it doesn’t mean much. For some people it explains a lot, though, about why the’ve never fit in, and helps them find a community where they do. It is always an important consideration for people looking for appropriate helping professionals.
There are so many gifted adults out there who have no idea what is wrong with them, and it can be life-changing to find out the truth about their unusual minds. Glad to see that you are informed!
Best,
Joanna