For what it’s worth, I know that Dabrowski hit the nail on the head . . . except in the one way that he got it wrong. The label. I cringe at the word overexcitability, and so I refuse to use it. Here’s why:
Fear
Fear, like all emotions, has a very real and important purpose. It tells us when to be on guard. It encourages us to protect ourselves. It keeps us alive in very real situations of danger. But there’s another element of fear that can be particularly challenging for our intensely creative minds and kids.