Overexcitability
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The Theory of Positive Disintegration
(TPD) by Kazimierz Dabrowski
describes a theory of personality
and personality development
. Unlike mainstream psychology, Dabrowski's theoretical framework views psychological tension, anxiety
, and depression
as necessary for growth. The strongest potential for tensions that lead to advancement stem from mental overexcitabilities, above-average reactions to stimuli. Also, unlike some other theories of development such as Erikson
's stages of psychosocial development, it is not assumed that even a majority of people progress through all levels, which are not tied to ages.
Overexcitabilities are sometimes used to help predict "giftedness" in both children and adults: The more "exicted" or the more stimulated a sense is in a person, the more susceptible or prone his brain is to react in an extreme manner to anything that triggers it, thus the more possibilities of expansion in ways of learning there are in this person. Gifted people appear to be very in touch with their 5 senses, thus making them in a way more global than others.
Positive Disintegration
The Theory of Positive Disintegration by Kazimierz Dąbrowski describes a theory of personality development.Unlike mainstream psychology, Dąbrowski's theoretical framework views psychological tension and anxiety as necessary for growth...
(TPD) by Kazimierz Dabrowski
Kazimierz Dabrowski
Kazimierz Dąbrowski was a Polish psychologist, psychiatrist, and physician.Dąbrowski developed the Theory of Positive Disintegration, which describes how a person's development grows as a result of accumulated experiences...
describes a theory of personality
Personality psychology
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and individual differences. Its areas of focus include:* Constructing a coherent picture of the individual and his or her major psychological processes...
and personality development
Personality Development
An individual's personality is an aggregate conglomeration of decisions we've made throughout our lives . There are inherent natural, genetic, and environmental factors that contribute to the development of our personality. According to process of socialization, "personality also colors our values,...
. Unlike mainstream psychology, Dabrowski's theoretical framework views psychological tension, anxiety
Anxiety
Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components. The root meaning of the word anxiety is 'to vex or trouble'; in either presence or absence of psychological stress, anxiety can create feelings of fear, worry, uneasiness,...
, and depression
Depression (mood)
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
as necessary for growth. The strongest potential for tensions that lead to advancement stem from mental overexcitabilities, above-average reactions to stimuli. Also, unlike some other theories of development such as Erikson
Erikson
Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname as it's common amongst Danes, Swedes, Norwegians, and Germans. Erikson is uncommon as a given name...
's stages of psychosocial development, it is not assumed that even a majority of people progress through all levels, which are not tied to ages.
Overexcitabilities are sometimes used to help predict "giftedness" in both children and adults: The more "exicted" or the more stimulated a sense is in a person, the more susceptible or prone his brain is to react in an extreme manner to anything that triggers it, thus the more possibilities of expansion in ways of learning there are in this person. Gifted people appear to be very in touch with their 5 senses, thus making them in a way more global than others.