Dabrowski's Theory of Positive DisintegrationKazimierz Dabrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration (TPD), which includes the widely known "overexcitabilities," is one of the most influential theories in gifted education. This groundbreaking book, edited by Dr. Sal Mendaglio, brings together information from leading professionals, many of whom knew Dr. Dabrowski himself, and provides readers with a diversity of perspectives on TPD. It summarizes the research and application of TPD and compares it to other theories of personality and psychological development. This is a thought-provoking textbook that provides powerful insights and information not previously published about Dabrowski's theory. |
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ability adjustment adults advanced development Antoine de Saint-Exupéry anxiety approach associated authentic autobiography autonomy behavior biological biological life cycle Bouchet child Colangelo concept create Dabrowski's theory developmental potential dynamisms ElemenOE emotional development emotional OE emotional overexcitability empathy example experience expression external Falk feelings functioning gifted children gifted education giftedness hierarchy of values higher levels imaginational OE individual’s inner conflicts inner psychic milieu intellectual OE intellectual overexcitability internal Kazimierz Dabrowski levels of development levels of emotional maladjustment Mendaglio ment mental health Miller moral multilevel disintegration mystical Nietzsche non-gifted OE scores OEQ-II one’s oneself overexcitability Peace Pilgrim personality development personality ideal Piechowski positive disintegration primary integration psychoanalysis psychological psychomotor OE psychoneurosis reality responses Rogers role sample secondary integration self-actualization self-concept sensual OE Silverman social environment society spiritual structure Taiwan theory of positive tion transformation unconditional positive regard understanding unilevel unique University