Term ID: T4115

Overexcitability

/overexcitability/
Heightened sensitivity and intensity of response to stimuli that may indicate giftedness or developmental differences.
Example: Children showing intense emotional reactions, vivid imagination, or exceptional sensitivity to sensory experiences.

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Reference: Dabrowski (1972)