What does it really mean to be gifted?

While some people might perceive giftedness to mean scoring high on academics, others might place higher value on visual-spatial strengths or arts. There are also those who embrace a wide variety of strengths or gifts.

Opinions about gifts also extend to how long they are expected to live in the gifted person. Some might perceive giftedness to be a short-term opportunity, like in activities that require high physical intensity. Others might see giftedness as a long term opportunity that matures with time, such as academically inclined skills.