PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GIFTED STUDENTS AND THEIR SOCIAL ADAPTATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

Abstract

This article explores the unique psychological characteristics of gifted students and the challenges they face with social adaptation within the educational process. The author places special emphasis on the issue of asynchronous development—the imbalance between intellectual advancement and emotional-social maturity often observed in gifted children. The article analyzes the difficulties gifted students encounter in communicating with their peers and educators and proposes modern pedagogical and psychological support mechanisms to facilitate their successful adaptation to the school environment.