TPP 139: Psychologist and Author Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD on Redefining Giftedness and Intelligence

Published: Jan. 8, 2019, 12:27 a.m.

b'Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, psychologist, author, and podcaster who\\u2019s interested in redefining giftedness and helping all kinds of minds live a creative, fulfilling, and meaningful life.\\xa0\\nScott is incredibly passionate about what he sees as his primary work in the world\\u2014changing, or perhaps expanding, the way intelligence is defined and measured. In our conversation, we talk about his ideas about intelligence, potential, and what it actually takes for our children to develop into self-actualized adults.\\n\\nThings you\\u2019ll learn from this episode\\n\\nScott\\u2019s story of redefining giftedness and pushing past limiting labels as a student to thrive\\n\\nWhy Scott believes traditional markers of intelligence are missing the mark\\n\\nThe problem with assessing for \\u201clabels\\u201d instead a child\\u2019s highest strengths\\n\\nScott\\u2019s thoughts on how we can create a better educational model\\n\\nWhy potential in our children is a \\u201cmoving target\\u201d\\n\\nHow gifted education as a construct has a \\u201cfixed mindset\\u201d\\n\\nScott\\u2019s ideas for expanding the definition of intelligence through a multiple manifestations of intelligence lens\\n\\nWhy we should focus on self-actualization as opposed to excellence\\n\\nWhat qualities we should be helping our children develop to become self-actualized\\n\\n\\xa0\\nResources mentioned for redefining giftedness\\n\\nScott Barry Kaufman\\u2019s website\\n\\nScott at\\xa0Scientific\\xa0American Magazine\\n\\nScott\\u2019s podcast, The Psychology Podcast\\n\\n\\n\\nUngifted: Intelligence Redefined by Scott Barry Kaufman\\n\\n\\nWired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind by Scott Barry Kaufman\\n\\n\\nTwice Exceptional: Supporting and Educating Bright and Creative Students with Learning Difficulties by Scott Barry Kaufman\\n\\nScott\\u2019s TEDxZumbroRiver Talk: A New Theory of Human Intelligence\\n\\nEye to Eye National / Marcus Soutra\\n\\nBridges Academy\\n\\nScott\\u2019s new Characteristics of Self-Actualization Scale\\n\\n\\n\\nSupport the show\\nConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n\\n\\nVisit Tilt Parenting\\n\\nTake the free 7-Day Challenge\\n\\n\\n\\nRead a chapter of Differently Wired\\n\\n\\nFollow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram\\n\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'