Insight Into a Bright Mind

Are you bright? Do you know someone who is? Among the bright population, many social, emotional, and intellectual abilities are unrecognized. Bright people are misunderstood and mislabeled as awkward geeks, mad scientists, maladjusted poets, oversensitive artists, hyperactive clowns, or antisocial misfits. Do you want to understand the science behind why intelligent, sensitive, and highly creative brains are simply different? In Insight into a Bright Mind, Dr. Nicole Tetreault translates recent groundbreaking research examining the minds of the most highly intelligent, creative, and intense brains, and explores new directions for the neurodiverse experiences of humans. You will learn how your brain is as unique as your fingerprint, and how your experience is elevated because you are simply "hard-wired" differently! Insight into a Bright Mind is intensely argued in favor of neuroindividuality, superbly researched with the latest scientific data, and deeply invested in engaging with a myriad of bright minds capturing their essence through storytelling and voice. Be liberated to embrace your essence with greater self-compassion and awareness, and unlock your unconventional mind.

Foreword xv

Introduction xvii

Chapter 1: A Lens into Neurodiversity 1

Chatper 2: You're Gifted, Now What? 31

Chapter 3: The Gifted Brain Rebooted 77

Chapter 4: Making Sense of Enhanced Senses 103

Chapter 5: Emotion-Joy, Empathy, Anxiety & Everything on the Spectrum 133

Chapter 6: The Deconstructed Mind of Attention 195

Chapter 7: Beyond Autism Spectrum Disorder 233

Chapter 8: The Supreme Gut Brain Connection 269

Chapter 9: Positive Life Practices and Living in Our Essence 299

Acknowledgments 327

Appendix and Supplementary Materials 329

My Favorite 2e/Gifted Resources, Communities, and Webinars: 329 Tutoring and Therapies: 330 Testing & Educational Services: 330 Specialized High Schools & Early College Admissions: 331 Psychological and Health Services: 331 Meditation Organizations and Teachings: 331

References 333 Endnotes 389 Index 431 About the Author 449