The view of giftedness maybe varied. Some people concern about the academic achievement, others concern about the emotional and behavioural gifted individuals. Regardless of the variations of understanding giftedness, the gifted individuals can tell you right away how they feel like. Giftedness is intense sensitivity that you can't help it or deny its existence.

Giftedness intensifies an individual's capacity to quest for deeper meaning of everything, anything. Giftedness triggers persistent passion and adorable compassion to reach perfect. It is a call for a fulfilling life.

Many gifted individuals echo the following definition from the bottom of their hearts:

"Giftedness is Asynchronous Development in which advanced cognitive abilities and heightened intensity are combined to create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm.
This asynchrony increases with higher intellectual capacity. The uniqueness of the gifted renders them particularly vulnerable and requires modifications in parenting, teaching and counseling in order for them to develop optimally."

The Columbus Group, 1991