Category: Over-excitabilities

This post explains overexcitabilities (OEs), their five types, and offers ten research-based recommendations for families—advocacy, calmers, celebrating success, documenting optimistic options, one-on-one time, medication/counseling, routines, signs, tag-team parenting, and self-care to better manage family dynamics. Each recommendation includes practical strategies and research citations to support implementation at home.

This post offers practical strategies for parents and caregivers of emotionally intense children: recognize positive aspects, accept differences, build listening skills and feeling vocabulary, encourage expression through words or creative outlets, teach respectful responses, anticipate reactions, use journaling and physical activity, and consult listed resources for further support.

Dabrowski’s concept of overexcitabilities describes heightened intensities—psychomotor, sensual, intellectual, imaginational, and emotional—often found in gifted individuals. The article outlines each OE, their behaviors and practical strategies to support overexcitable people, emphasizing acceptance, communication skills, stress management, and fostering personal growth.