Since the publication of the PISA study, the promotion of gifted individuals has shed its reputation as a taboo topic. Aiga Stapf, a highly qualified psychologist in this field, presents the current state of gifted research and the resulting concrete measures. This is an important book for parents, teachers, educators, psychologists, and anyone interested in educational issues. Aiga Stapf's book provides a comprehensive and nuanced insight not only into the current psychological research on giftedness and its findings but also outlines the central diagnostic and advisory steps of practical counseling. It addresses the personality, development, and living conditions of gifted children, as well as the similarities and differences between gifted girls and boys. Important aspects are covered.