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Compensation & Asynchronicity


Stress, the Amygdala, and Hyperneuroplasticity
a hyperneuroplastic brain is like a high-speed recorder. It takes a snapshot of stressful or threatening experiences and plays them back on repeat, long after the danger is gone. That rapid wiring can be life-saving in moments of real threat, yet it also explains why stress can leave such deep grooves, making it harder to shake habits of fear, vigilance, or avoidance once they’ve been learned.

Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 186 min read


Hyperneuroplasticity, Dissociation, and Tinnitus. Oh My.
Among hyperneuroplastic individuals, those who rarely or never dissociate seem more likely to develop tinnitus, possibly because their auditory systems remain in continuous engagement.

Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 119 min read


Galvanic Systems: A Deeper Dive into the Metaphor, with Help from a Marine Engineer
And like ships designed for long, demanding journeys, galvanic individuals need regular maintenance, conscious design, and systems that help them stay afloat, without corroding in silence, sinking into hidden spaces, or wrecking against unattended shores.

Dr. Patty Gently
Jul 86 min read


The Autistic Mind: An Interplay of Monotropic Autologs and Autotrophic Monologues
Here, I propose a conceptual framework using two metaphoric constructs: the monotropic autolog and the autotrophic monologue. These concepts draw from both emerging research in neurodivergent cognition and lived experiences of autistic individuals, offering language for phenomena often overlooked or mischaracterized in clinical settings.

Dr. Patty Gently
May 217 min read


The Default Mode Network and Neurodiversity
The Default Mode Network (DMN) functions like the mind’s backstage, where reflections, memories, and internal dialogues come to life

Dr. Patty Gently
Oct 25, 20249 min read


Trailblazer: An Anthem of Authenticity
Do not apologize for your intensities. For your fears. You are big. And lush. And multilayered. Like a Duff Goldman birthday cake.

Nefrit El-Or
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Twice-Exceptional (2e) Means What???
Well, the concept of twice-exceptionality dates back to the 1970s when 2e students and individuals were recognized as “gifted handicapped”

Dr. Patty Gently
Feb 13, 20244 min read


Dimensions of Giftedness
By Dr. Patty Williams on December 8, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist...

Dr. Patty Gently
Dec 8, 20236 min read


The Difference Between Blunting and Masking
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 7, 2023 Bright Insight Support Network founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist and...

Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 7, 20232 min read


What Gifted Means: A View Beyond Defining
By Youssef Sleiman on July 11, 2023 BISN board member Youssef Sleiman, a quirky, wordy professional writer based in Dallas, Texas, aims...

Youssef Sleiman
Jul 11, 20238 min read


Dragasaurus and Extroverting as a Gifted Introvert
By Dr. Patty Williams on June 23, 2023 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...

Dr. Patty Gently
Jun 23, 20232 min read


Gifted Compensation
By Dr. Patty Williams on September 8, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...

Dr. Patty Gently
Sep 8, 20181 min read


Bright Insight- What is it All About?
By Dr. Patty Williams on August 18, 2018 BISN founder and president Dr. Patty Williams is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR,...

Dr. Patty Gently
Aug 18, 20182 min read
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