Douglas Eby
M.A. / Psychology
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Psychology of creative expression and personal growth Expert
Douglas Eby Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Psychology of exceptional ability and creative expression.
- Career Focus
- Writer, researcher, website publisher
- Affiliation
- American Psychological Association [APA] Division Ten - Psychology and the Arts; International Society for Gifted Adults and Advocates; Institute of Noetic Sciences
Douglas Eby, M.A./Psychology, is a writer and researcher focusing on the psychology of creativity and personal development - especially for high ability people with multiple talents.
Topics on his sites include identity, sensitivity, mental health, divergent thinking, visionary perception, creative passion, positive psychology and personality traits.
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Being Creative and Self-critical
http://talentdevelop.com/articles/BCSC.html
Courage and creativity
http://talentdevelop.com/articles/Page1051.html
Creativity and Depression
http://talentdevelop.com/articles/Page1045.html
Gifted, Talented, Addicted
http://talentdevelop.com/articles/GTA.html
Gifted Women: Identity and Expression
http://talentdevelop.com/articles/Page1.html
Feeding our active mind
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Feeding_Our_Active_Mind.html
~ List of articles - dozens of authors
http://talentdevelop.com/articlelive/authors/4/Douglas-Eby
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Dealing with perfectionism
Perfectionism can be a virtue in the pursuit of excellence and mastery, but it may also have a dark side, with unhealthy obsessions or chronic dissatisfaction getting in the way of creative imagination, healthy relationships and life satisfaction. Filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer has been called "a relentless perfectionist who never allows a single detail to go by without notice." Martha Stewart calls herself "a maniacal perfectionist," and says "If I weren't, I wouldn't have this company. It's the best rap!" Psychologist Stephen A. Diamond, Ph.D.
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Being Brutally Honest With Ourselves
Telling lies to others to gain power, money or whatever is one thing. But what about the dangerous lies we tell ourselves? Psychologist Abraham Maslow helped define the field of personal development and the concept of self-actualization as the "ongoing actualization of potentials, capacities ...
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Feeding Our Active Mind
Are people fascinated by so many things in the world because of their intellectual development, or does consciously feeding our mind stimulate high level thought and creative ability? Writer Steve Pavlina poses that idea in his book Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit ...
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Developing Multiple Talents is an Adventure, But Not a Sure Thing
Do people with multiple talents realize their abilities as readily and as fully as they want? A high level of achievement and fulfillment is not an automatic outcome for all gifted and talented adults. In her book Gifted Grownups, Marylou Kelly Streznewski notes, "For too long society has ...
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Outliers and Developing Exceptional Abilities
Even for those with high potential, making positive contributions to the world is not automatic or assured. Malcolm Gladwell and others describe some of the key aspects that affect how gifted and talented people realize their abilities Dr. Linda Silverman, director of the Gifted Child ...
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Gifted and Talented, But Still Hiding Out
To avoid being seen as too weird or different, and to fit in better with others, gifted children often learn to cover up their unusual abilities. As adults, many still follow a pattern of hiding. When she began directing in the forties, Ida Lupino sometimes claimed not to know the best way to ...
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Eccentricity and Creative Expression
"I hope I'm becoming more eccentric. More room in the brain." --Musician Tom Waits A number of artists acknowledge that being unconventional is something positive. Reese Witherspoon has said her parents supported her ambitions to be an actress, and that, growing up in Nashville, "Being a ...
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Negative Self-talk
"When negative self-talk robs us of our enthusiasm for our dreams, we're suffering from the classic creative block... Self-criticism can seriously injure potential talent that wants to be expressed." These quotes from the book "Putting Your Talent to Work" by Lucia Capacchione and Peggy Van ...
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Developing Multiple Talents May Mean Being Out of Bounds
Children with outstanding talents sometimes get rewards and acclaim, but many are overlooked or unsupported. Adults with exceptional abilities can also live on the fringes of recognition and contribution, which may result from mainstream discomfort with many outsiders. One example of ...
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Actors and Anxiety: Overcome Stage Fright to Be More Powerful
Even if you are an experienced actor or other performer, you may still experience stage fright or insecurity. But there are effective ways to deal with anxiety so you can work with more power and creative satisfaction. The list of people who experience stage fright includes Kim Basinger; Barbra ...
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Using Your High Sensitivity Personality as an Actor
Everyone has some sensitivity to inner experiences and emotions, to the moods of others, and to many other sensations. But highly sensitive people have unusually strong awareness and reactions. Artists, including actors, are often highly sensitive and use this personality trait to be more ...
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Geniuses and Prodigies, Freaks and Geeks: Building Our Identity
Wunderkind, genius, prodigy. Freak, geek, nerd. How we label exceptional people - including ourselves - affects our identity in many ways and what we think about the reality and value of our talents, and the possibilities of expressing them in the world. Being part of a clique outside the ...
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Websites & resources
SelfGrowth-published websites, downloads, and contributor profile websites connected to this expert.
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Talent Development Resources
Information and inspiration to enhance creative expression and personal development.
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Personal Growth Information
Multiple programs and products for self improvement and personal development.
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Anxiety Relief Solutions
Multiple drug-free self-help products and programs to relieve social anxiety, phobias, stage fright, performance anxiety and other forms of anxiety.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Douglas Eby
“The world is filled with talented people, yet why is it that so few people live and achieve their dreams?” Jeffery Combs - from my post It takes more than talent to find your true potential
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“Each of us has a tendency to underestimate his or her own abilities. We should realize that we have deep within ourselves deep reservoirs of great ability, even genius that can be tapped if we'll just dig deep enough. It's the miracle of your mind.” - Earl Nightingale
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