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Adderholdt-Elliott, Miriam – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1990
The compulsive perfectionist is compared with "stress seekers" who pursue challenges without judging themselves as harshly. Examples of these types from the literature in terms of economic life, fiction, interpersonal relationships, and sexuality are discussed. Risk-taking and social pressure are seen as key factors in the balanced…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Peer Influence
