Please distribute to others who may be interested... You are hereby invited to a seminar in our tenth interdisciplinary series on Evolution, Complexity and Cognition <http://ecco.vub.ac.be/?q=node/108> (ECCO 2014-2015)
Time: Friday November 14, 14h-16h Place: *room **D.3.08* ------------------------------ Terrible too (l)s: Giftedness, personality development and emotional complexity Lotte van Lith <http://www.lottevanlith.nl/> (ECCO) Abstract: The overall goal of this presentation is to explore how the concept of ‘emotional complexity’ (EC) may be of value in understanding giftedness. Giftedness is predominantly defined by cognitive abilities, such as abstract reasoning, advanced vocabulary development and the ability to solve difficult problems. Being gifted is also often associated with being ‘too (much)’, and with terms such as ‘intensity’ and ‘complexity’. In my view, the latter two terms refer to (descriptions of) experiences and behavior that transgress (assumed) borders between the cognitive and emotional domains. However ‘typical’ these concepts appear to be for characterizing giftedness, it can be an arduous task to precisely define what intensity or complexity entail. Also to provide descriptions that take into account both an experience-based, developmental perspective on giftedness and offer solid theoretical building blocks that stimulate further research and modeling of giftedness. In this presentation, I will raise the question how emotional complexity could be conceptualized in relation to giftedness. Among others, I will pose the question whether emotional complexity is a concept that illustrates the interconnectedness between emotional and cognitive processes. To clarify different aspects of and perspectives on EC, I will refer to examples of behavior, self-reports and the like, encountered in my work as a coach for gifted adults and literature on the topic. I will question how EC can be placed within the broader perspective of personality development, what EC suggests about the way gifted adults give meaning to their life and the intensity often associated with giftedness, and how EC relates to the general goal of coaching to successfully and sustainably overcome personal and social challenges. Furthermore, I will question how the suggested ideas may resonate with ECCO’s philosophy and some of its core concepts. While doing so, I hope to formulate ‘thinking too(l)s’ that offer a positive-constructive view on and personal ‘coping with’ emotional complexity. ------------------------------ Upcoming Seminars *Nov. 21 * Ivo Velitchkov *Requisite Inefficiency* *Nov. 28* Jerome C. Glenn *The Global Futures Intelligence System* *Dec. 5 * Petter Braathen *Linking Complexity Science and Strategic Management* *Dec. 12 * Ben Collins *The Internet of Places/ The Future of Brands* *Dec. 19 * Jeanne Dietsch *Interactions of emotion, rationality, faith and institutions on the outcomes of trust* See also the ECCO/GBI calendar <https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=azMyN252aWluM2JoMnU3MXY5OGt2ZzliOGdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ> . You can add this calendar to your calendar application through here <https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/k327nviin3bh2u71v98kvg9b8g%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics> More info about the ECCO seminar program: http://ecco.vub.ac.be/?q=node/108 -- Evo Evo Busseniers - Seminar Coordinator ECCO Group (VUB) <http://ecco.vub.ac.be/?q=node/1> Email: [email protected] Website: http://vub.academia.edu/EvoBusseniers <http://be.linkedin.com/in/weaver9/>
