Document Type

Article

Department/Program

Education

Pub Date

2017

Abstract

Optimal talent development can only occur when high ability students are willing to take opportunities for growth in a domain and are able to persist when presented with challenges that accompany performance or production at the highest levels. This paper proposes the use of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development to provide a framework through which schools can pursue a parallel path of psychosocial supports to reinforce the development of talent in any domain. Ego strength can be fortified by an active program of professional development, curricula, and research based on Erikson’s psychosocial stage theory. In addition to the age-based components, ego strength can be promoted by activities that support the essential strengths of hope, will, purpose, skill, fidelity, and love.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/13598139.2017.1292896

Journal Title

High Ability Studies

Volume

28

Issue

1

Journal Article URL

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13598139.2017.1292896

First Page

43

Publisher Statement

This version is the accepted, post-print version of this article.

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