The gift of youth and its development in the conditions of a problem-genic society

Abstract

The article reveals the problem of youth giftedness and the peculiarities of its development in the conditions of a problematic society. It is shown that the most intellectually gifted teenagers are the most tolerant, treat the people around them better, and have no emotional and communication problems. The problematic behavior of some gifted students should be considered as a reaction of unsatisfied ambition and psychological protection. Such a reaction occurs if the type of giftedness does not correspond (or does not fully correspond) to the profile of the subjects of advanced study or the general level of intelligence is insufficient for easy assimilation of complex educational programs, as well as in the case when the educational environment, the psychological climate of the class is such as to promote consolidation maladaptive behavior. It is emphasized that the process of socialization of gifted youth can be optimized thanks to the well-thought-out formation of class groups. Key words: student youth, giftedness, gifted youth, socialization, socio-psychological support, problematic society.