Example of Thematic Apperception Test

1. The Constant Victim - This kind of individual will always finds a way to end up as a victim in their relationships.

2. One-Upmanship Expert – This person uses put downs, snide remarks and criticisms, to 显示 that they’re superior, and know much 更多 than you.

3. Powerful Dependents – They hide behind the mask of being weak and powerless – then use their helplessness to dominate relationships. That is, they send the subtle message “you must not let me down.”

4. Triangulators – This person tries to get other people on their side. They’re quick to put 你 down, and to say some...

James T. Webb, Ph.D.
Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted



Dr. Webb is co-author of the book Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger’s, Depression, and Other Disorders

It has been my experience that gifted and talented persons are 更多 likely to experience a type of depression referred to as existential depression. Although an episode of existential depression may be precipitated in anyone 由 a major loss 或者 the threat of a loss which highlights the transient nature of life, persons of higher intellectual ability are 更多 prone to experience...