Dear colleagues,

This Research Topic, High Abilities, Talent, and Creativity, addresses the relationship between these variables in multiple and diverse areas of manifestation of human behavior.

Intelligence and creativity have always been related as essential components for learning and problem solving in everyday life. Knowing the relationship between intelligence and creativity is fundamental for the study of high intellectual capacity. The first scientific research on giftedness began at the end of the 19th century with the works of Francis Galton, the classic longitudinal study of Terman, or the work of Guilford that allowed the conceptualization of giftedness and talent to be incorporated, allowing us to have a more far-reaching perspective than the notion of monolithic intelligence.

In the present century, interest in high intellectual capacity, talent, and creativity has increased considerably. In contrast to the label giftedness, with a high genetic component that cannot be modified, the concept of high capacity has been developed, understood as an ability that must be developed in order for the individual to reach his or her maximum potential. Another important change of perspective has been to broaden the focus of interest, moving from considering only intellectual capacity to studying talent in specific areas, considering those areas of talent where results are obtained that are greater than 10% of the reference population. In this sense, the existence of intellectual, artistic, sporting, creative or social talent is considered (Gagné, 2004), for aptitudes that place the individual above 90% of their normative peers.

Creativity acquires special relevance today, since social and technological changes are transforming the society of the present and future, leading to greater robotization in the performance of tasks, which will force a change in professions, where creativity plays a crucial role. For this reason, its study, both within the school environment, and through its relationship with talent and its development, acquires great relevance.

Dr. Africa Borges
Prof. Dr. Antonio Hernández-Mendo
Guest Editors

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