The Hell of Giftedness Starts Here (French example): Gifted, HQI, HPI, Zebra, Philocognitive, Neuroatypical.

The real issue in this field of study lies in the endless proliferation—or fragmentation—of new acronyms, or in the choice of a label that only adds to the already chaotic conceptual mess, making it increasingly obscure and incomprehensible to many. And let’s not forget the financial agendas of some, thinly veiled behind a façade of so-called nuance.

Thinking about giftedness solely through the lens of academic performance—yes, an IQ test is an academic performance—is not only tragically reductive, it also reflects a lack of depth, an unwillingness to engage with the fine nuances that this topic truly demands.

Another major issue is the absence of any standardized identification criteria. We're left with a flood of fragmented information, casually thrown around, that leads a wide range of individuals to either be labeled—or to believe themselves to be.