by Nadia DAddona

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Perfectionism and Giftedness

• by Nadia DAddona
• Valérie Lacasse

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Presentation Agenda

• Activity 1 Creating a Portrait of
  Perfectionism
• Activity 2 Case Study Presentation
• Activity 3 Discussion/Brainstorming Clusters
• Activity 4 Presentation of Cluster Group
  Findings

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Activity 1

• Based on the readings, you have to create a
  visual representation of perfectionism. It may
  include text, diagrams, and so on. Remember it
  must be representative of the inherent
  characteristics of perfectionism
• Materials Large sheets of paper markers
• Time Allotment 8 minutes for drawing 5 minutes
  for presentation

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Activity 2

• You will be hearing 2 typologies. Your role is to
  guess which is the healthy perfectionist and
  which is the unhealthy.
• Typology 1 Karen
• Typology 2 Brian

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Healthy Perfectionism(Parker, 2000)

• Self actualization
• Component of achievement
• Realistic goals
• Girls more likely than boys to be healthy
  perfectionists
• Boys more likely than girls to be
  non-perfectionists

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Unhealthy Perfectionism(Parker, 2000)

• Depression
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Type A Coronary-Prone Disorder
• Insomnia
• Migraines
• Psychosomatic Disorders
• Panic Disorder
• Suicide

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Activity 3

• In your cluster groups, answer the following
  questions
• How can a teacher identify the gifted
  perfectionists in the classroom?
• What is the role of the teacher with regard to
  the gifted perfectionists with maladaptive
  behaviors?
• It is possible to overachieve?
• What strategies may teachers employ in the
• classroom to best match the needs of their
• gifted perfectionists?

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Activity 4

• In your cluster groups, you will be given time to
  present your findings. As each group
  presents, we will be expanding the discussion
  with and /or create links to the research using
  the overheads.

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Here is an example of an unhealthy,
obsessive/compulsive, perfectionist mailman.
Enjoy ?
Video
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Conclusion

• No one is perfect... that's why pencils have
  erasers