Am I gifted?

Question

I could read when I was 3.
I can speak fluently 5 different languages and I learn pretty quickly.
I get easily emotional when I watch tv ot listen to music.
I don't seem to fit anywhere.
People often think I'm kind of weird.
I can be a loner.
I get interested in something, focus on it and learn about it for like, a month and then switch for another interest.
I get depressed a lot.
I have a learning disability in maths. Or at least I think I have one, I've always been extremely terrible at maths. (not exaggerating, it's truly awful)

At school I am bored all the time and it drives me crazy


A few days ago I heard about giftedness and I read articles and the description seems to match but maybe I'm just being confused and cocky...?

Answer 1

Question for you: Would it help you to know that you were gifted? Why? Why would giving yourself this title make you feel better, or is it an excuse?

NB I think gifted people can find ways to stop being bored - their minds are constantly busy with thoughts

Answer 2

It sounds like you could be gifted, beyond what most people can do. You are probably bored with the pace of learning the rest of us need and stand out to everyone for the skills you have. I think you might benefit by being around some people like yourself. Isn't there an advanced learning program where you live? Check with the school. Are your parents helping in getting you into any programs?

Answer 3

Yes you are gifted, and it is alright! It is important to be yourself and not apologise for it (as long as it does not negatively infringe on others). I have personally done things that I have been told are "beyond my age" and that has made me feel good yet have also been told I am either overwhelming or spend too much time alone thinking. I have learned to just be bold and comfortable with who I am, I used to hate it when I was called an "eccentric" and it used to hurt when the "cool" kids at school said I was a bit "weird".......I would never impress them even if I wrote a play and it was performed at a known theatre. Never try impress everybody.....it is then that you will truly lose your mind!!!

Answer 4

WHAT IS GIFTED?
Current Definitions

Although interpretations of the word "gifted" seem limitless, there are a handful of foundational definitions that may be categorized from conservative (related to demonstrated high IQ) to liberal (a broadened conception that includes multiple criteria that might not be measured through an IQ test).

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
A gifted person is someone who shows, or has the potential for showing, an exceptional level of performance in one or more areas of expression.

Some of these abilities are very general and can affect a broad spectrum of the person's life, such as leadership skills or the ability to think creatively. Some are very specific talents and are only evident in particular circumstances, such as a special aptitude in mathematics, science, or music. The term giftedness provides a general reference to this spectrum of abilities without being specific or dependent on a single measure or index. It is generally recognized that approximately five percent of the student population, or three million children, in the United States are considered gifted.

A person's giftedness should not be confused with the means by which giftedness is observed or assessed. Parent, teacher, or student recommendations, a high mark on an examination, or a high IQ score are not giftedness; they may be a signal that giftedness exists. Some of these indices of giftedness are more sensitive than others to differences in the person's environment.


The Javits Act (1988)
This definition is taken from the Javits Act, which provides grants for education programs serving bright children from low-income families:
"The term gifted and talented student means children and youths who give evidence of higher performance capability in such areas as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the schools in order to develop such capabilities fully."

I am not sure where you are located, but if you are in the United States, please talk to your teachers and asked to be tested for the gifted and talented student program. This program should provide you with enough intellectual studies to keep you from being bored at school.

Answer 5

Everyone is gifted, if you think you are different, dont! just stop and say to yourself, you want to be happy mingling with alot of people... You dont wanna be kept out from the rest of your friends. Just be thankful for whatever you think is your gift and try to find ways to help others and bless others with your wisdom and giftedness and be a light for others who have not been so blessed as you are.

Answer 6

You are very gifted! You may be so intelligent that it intimidates others and being bored could mean that you comprehend much quicker than others. I wouldn't say you are weired, but you may have A D D (attention deficit disorder). See your doctor. He may prescribe something to help you.

Answer 7

Well, you can realize that you have out-of-human characteristics. This is a sign that your not special, because special people cannot determine if they are "special."

But to verify your thoughts, go to a psychiatrist or psychologist. Take this as a medical and serious advice.

Answer 8

Be calm. If you gifted. God is there to give u good life
dont worry. Be happy.

Answer 9

You sound to me like an eccentric genius.