Over the years there have been several forum threads and posts by gifted persons displeased with their interactions with others.
Several members have shared thoughts and pointed to expert resources including books, websites, and lists of professionals which may or may not be of assistance in any particular set of circumstances which a past, present, or future member or reader of this forum may be experiencing.
The following is a bit of a roundup... not an all-inclusive, comprehensive list, but a few items currently top-of-mind, which explore various aspects of social and cultural norms, and communication guidelines, from differing vantage points:
1) The Unwritten Rules of Friendship, by Elman & Moore -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted...._Help_with_social_skills.html#Post1957292) Skill Streaming, by Goldstein & McGinnis -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted...._Help_with_social_skills.html#Post1957373) Theory Of Mind -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....eleration_tiny_child_sib.html#Post1848624) Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships, by Temple Grandin & Sean Barron -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....ocial_Rules_Grandin_Barr.html#Post2501805) Nasty persons books (series), by Jay Carter -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....246635/Re_Dear_Therapist.html#Post2466356) How to Make Yourself Miserable (humor/satire), by Dan Greenburg & Marcia Jacobs -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....0380/Re_books_for_adults.html#Post2503807) Hoagies' Gifted Education Page, Nurturing Social Development -
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/eric/e527.html8) Hoagies' Gifted Education Page, Professionals -
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/professionals.htm9) Article - Gifted persons living with intensity -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted...._Adults_Living_with_Emot.html#Post25010110) Article - Intense Gifted Adult -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....e_PsychologyToday_Intens.html#Post24747611) Article - Why People Dislike Really Smart Leaders -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....e_Why_People_Dislike_Rea.html#Post241019 12) Article - Being smart can be a liability -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....e_Being_Smart_Can_Be_A_L.html#Post249613 13) To gifted adults who may be struggling -
internal locus of control -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....ted_adults_who_may_be_st.html#Post248164 14) SENG gifted resources include Adult Giftedness -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....ifted_Resources_include_.html#Post24877015) Underachievement and Exceptionally Gifted Adults -
http://giftedissues.davidsongifted....chievement_in_Exceptiona.html#Post245880
