Journey Into Your Rainforest Mind: A Field Guide for Gifted Adults and Teens, Book Lovers, Overthinkers, Geeks, Sensitives, Brainiacs, Intuitives, Procrastinators, and Perfectionists

Answers questions I didn't know I had. Must read for people who are struggling socially/emotionally in an alien world.

The author, Paula Prober, has written an incredibly concise and coherent book that touches on every aspect of having a rainforest mind that I can think of. Her years of working with gifted children and adults clearly shows in her knowledge and expertise of how they think and the struggles they often face. The book takes a holistic approach with each chapter ending with a "What You Can Do" section, in which Paula presents questions and exercises for the reader to work through. The book naturally flows and is a quick, easy read - yet is full of invaluable information that will help you if you have a rainforest mind or know someone who does. I am a 40-something mom who is gifted with a rainforest mind and a son who is gifted with a rainforest mind (Paula explains that "Not all gifted adults have rainforest minds, but all humans with rainforest minds are gifted.") This book would be excellent for gifted adults, gifted teens, parents of gifted children, teachers, therapists, and anyone who has a gifted person in their life. I cannot recommend this book enough!

Complimenting this book would take me 10 minutes, and I honestly don't feel like writing that much! However, as a 22-year-old who grew up in a SERIOUSLY dysfunctional family, this was the last piece of the puzzle that I had been searching for. I resonated with the book so much that almost every sentence has either a piece of it highlighted, or the entire thing highlighted! I never thought in a million years that I was actually gifted. I've been told that I might be on the spectrum, but that answer never really satisfied me. I fully accept the fact that I have a rainforest mind and that I am gifted :) I might still be on the spectrum, who knows for sure? However, I fully resonate with the giftedness aspect of my life! As I was reading this, it felt like a piece of me was restored because I now know that there is nothing wrong with me, this is just how I am. It has allowed me to feel peace, knowing that there are others like me and that I'm not alone. I appreciate this book so much, it's worth thousands to me. Buy the book if you've been struggling to figure yourself out. Thank the universe Paula Prober took the time to write this book for people like me. I needed it beyond my own understanding. I feel more whole now :)P.S. This review still took like 10 minutes. I couldn't help it.

This is an amazing perspective, book and manifestation. It is a great way to synthesize the world to other worldly transmission and emissions. It was a superb read and I will reread and reference it again. Kudos to the author. I think we need everyone to intake this understanding and output its caress of intricate prescience.

I won't go into the stark details of my life, and can't even remember how I came across this book. Amazingly written and just what the rainforest mind needs: A comprehensive overview and resources to continue your journey of love and acceptance of self.

As soon as I read the story of the mother of the 8 year old (which I happen to be right now), I knew this book was for me. Reading it gave me so many aha moments. I have gained a newfound sense of appreciation for myself and my child. I now enjoy a deeper understanding of who I really am and why I can never accept things as they are. Why I've never been satisfied with the status quo. I definitely recommend this for anyone who struggles with never accomplishing anything because of being a perfectionist coupled with have the potential to do so much because they know how to do so much. This is my biggest struggle. I'm extremely happy I found this book!

As a daughter, sibling, and mother of RFMs, I found this book to be extremely helpful. It is one that can be easily shared with loved ones to increase understanding and compassion for the beauty and challenges of being gifted. As a therapist, it provides useful and clear guidance that can be offered easily to those who will benefit. Paula is an inspiring and insightful teacher.

This book is like breathing fresh air. It was needed, enlightening, and such a gift! Thank you Paula Prober for loving all of us gifted, rainforest mind kids!

There is nothing I didn't like about the author's two books. They both made me laugh so much and made me feel seen and understood. When an author can evoke such emotions, I believe they've won.I hesitated about which of her two books I should buy so I bought them both. If you can't choose, here is what I personally found :> Journey your Forest Mind is shorter than Your Rainforest Mind, the content is pretty similar but more straight to the point. That's the book I'd recommend to my partner or family so they can understand me.> As it is made up of extracts from her popular blog "Your Rainforest Mind," I found the language and tone even more accessible than in the first one. Plus, I laughed a lot. There are two or three pages at the start of the book where she gives a description of how a gifted adult defines themselves as non-gifted, and the sarcasm in it is so gentle and compassionate that I laughed pretty hard.> Your Rainforest Mind offers more transcriptions from real sessions with RFM clients or students, which really helped me relate to the concept and remember my own experiences as an RFM at different stages of my life.> At the end of every chapter, she offers pages called 'strategies' in 'Your Rainforest Mind' or 'what you can do' in 'Journey into your Rainforest Mind.' I found the strategies to be more varied and detailed than the "what you can do".I just LOVE Paula Prober's work.Hope this is helpful ! :)

Eu nunca me senti tão vista, compreendida e pertencente, como pode alguém que eu nunca vi descrever tão bem o que senti por 35 anos! Eu chorei intensamente e morri e renasci, ainda estou lambendo as feridas, mas sinto uma confiança no futuro que nunca senti antes. Sou eternamente grata por ter encontrado esse livro.Além de todo o entendimento o livro traz referências, exercícios pra aprofundar no tema. Recomendo 1000 vezes

When I discovered I’m introverted, intuitive and highly sensitive I felt understood. Now reading about rainforest minds I’m feeling deeply understood. It’s put into perspective many things in my life and work. I now know why I excel at my things and necessarily go deep into anything I take up. I understand why I struggle with taking up one interest and making that into a career. This book has been amazingly relatable, insightful and enriching for me. Thank you Dr Paula Prober for writing about Rainforest Minds.

Maybe it's good but way too vague. From perception to the living... idk, this just didn't feel right to me

If you doubt your own giftedness and ain't really convinced by more conventional approaches of the question, chances are you'll find your long awaited answers here.I read this book in less than 48 hours, surprised to see how many listed criteria actually corresponded to my way of functionning. It reframed my whole school and life experience through this new light.I do know a number of truly gifted people that don't necessarily share a Rainforest mind, for this Rainforest mind is a sign of giftedness but not all types of giftedness include a Rainforest mind, as explains the author beautifully. This was definitely the missing link for me so far, and now I understand better what's going on and why, and also, perhaps more importantly, that the path ahead is about embracing it all in full awareness, acceptance and appreciation, instead judging oneself as being hopelessly weird and unable to fit in anywhere. I definitely recommand this book.