Is Twice-Exceptional Really Gifted? Rethinking the 2E Framework Through the Lens of Observable Phenomena and Falsifiability
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This working paper examines whether the term "gifted," as applied in twice-exceptional (2E) discourse, remains consistent with what the concept likely originally described — an observable, innate phenomenon of manifest ability. Drawing on Popper's falsifiability criterion, established models of giftedness (Renzulli, Gagné, Marland), and Dabrowski's Theory of Positive Disintegration, the paper argues that extending "gifted" to cover unmanifested latent potential creates an unfalsifiable conceptual structure. The author's position is not settled; this represents one angle of inquiry among others.
Author: TekitouQ
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7139055917
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