Were You a Gifted Kid Burnout? Quiz
Gifted kid burnout is more than just a meme. Whether you burnt out in school, or hit a wall somewhere along the way, gifted burnout has a lasting impact way into adulthood. Take this Gifted Kid Burnout quiz to see if and how Gifted Burnout might have impacted you!
And read more about Gifted Kid Burnout and Twice Exceptionality here!
Relate to this Gifted Kid Burnout Quiz? You may also be Twice Exceptional! Twice Exceptional people are both gifted and have another neurodivergence or disability like ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities etc.
What is Gifted Kid Burnout?
Gifted kid burnout happens when someone starts to feel that their value is based on their achievement and they can no longer keep up with the demands. This CAN happen due to pressure from labels, programs, and the external expectations they may bring, but it can also happen from a poor educational fit that doesn’t stimulate our brains.
Signs of Gifted Kid Burnout:
- Things used to come easy, so when you have to work at it you no longer feel smart
- You…
- live in constant fear or disappointment of not living up to your potential
- have a really hard time asking for help because you feel like you should be able to just figure it out
- cycle through hobbies because once you’ve mastered something you’re ready to move on
- are only motivated by urgency or fear
- cycle between feeling both inferior to others and superior – sometimes at the same time
- have used the phrase “I used to be smart,” or “I WAS a gifted kid” in past tense
- Your idea of intelligence hinges on tangible achievements
- You’ve been accused of being critical of others, but you’re even more critical of yourself
- If it’s not perfect, what even is the point?
Read more on my post Gifted Kid Burnout or Twice Exceptional?
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What Kind of Gifted Kid Burnout Are You? Quiz
