ERIC Number: EJ1228100
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Publication Date: 2019-Nov
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Psychology of Giftedness and the Theory of Positive Disintegration: A Conversation with Sal Mendaglio
Mendaglio, Sal; Kettler, Todd; Rinn, Anne N.
Journal of Advanced Academics, v30 n4 p500-507 Nov 2019
Dabrowski's theory of positive disintegration has been associated with the psychology of giftedness for four decades, and Sal Mendaglio has significantly contributed to the thoughtful understanding of the theory throughout those 40 years. In this interview, Mendaglio discusses the relationship between the theory of positive disintegration and the psychology of giftedness. Mendaglio addresses potential misunderstanding of the theory as well as the concept of overexcitabilities. He clarifies that Dabrowski's theory is not a theory of giftedness; however, the theory as well as Dabrowski's concept of intelligence contributed to Mendaglio's understanding of the psychology of giftedness. Mendaglio cautions against the oversimplification of overexcitabilities and the tools with which the construct has been measured.
Descriptors: Gifted, Interviews, Psychology, Correlation, Intelligence, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Counseling Psychology, Emotional Response, Personality Traits, Imagination, Aesthetics, Theories, Foreign Countries
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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