Extreme Intelligence

Dr Sonja Falck is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, University of East London, UK. She is also a UKCP and BACP accredited psychotherapist and supervisor. She consults in person and online internationally, specialising in high-ability adults’ relationship issues. She has presented at SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), USA, and the British branch of the international high IQ society Mensa, UK.

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Acknowledgements

Extended Table of Contents

Preface: Mother says no

Introduction: How do we think and speak about extreme intelligence?

Part I: Development

Chapter 1 – Measures and Methods: The identifying and quantifying of intelligence

Chapter 2 – The Roots of Difference: How is it that some people stand out so much from others?

Chapter 3 – Core Biopsychosocial Issues: Needing to be noticed, dreading rejection

Part II: Predicaments

Chapter 4 – Recognition and Reactions: What happens when someone stands out so much?

Chapter 5 – Naïve Child, Arrogant Emperor: Are the intellectually adept, socially inept?

Chapter 6 – Madness, Misunderstanding, and Misdiagnosis: Is extreme intelligence a benefit or a liability?

Part III: Implications

Chapter 7 – Entrapment: The unintentional perpetuation of interpersonal trouble

Chapter 8 – Hiding Self, Reaching Out: The ‘High-IQ Relational Styles’ framework

Chapter 9 – Helping High Ability Thrive: Channelling abilities whilst managing threat

Conclusion: Implications for the world around us of how we relate to extreme intelligence

Appendix: Explaining the research process that underpins the book

Index