A new study suggests that the people who reach the pinnacle of their fields typically dabbled in multiple disciplines when ...

Researchers looking at the development of world-class performers in science, classical music, chess, and sport, concluded ...

They found that standout children rarely became the most high-achieving adults: In many fields, only about 1 in 10 prodigies ...

"Before the 'private high school' and college classes, I was your average Abercrombie-clad, slightly weird 13-year-old goofing around and taking selfies at the mall with friends," the author writes.

It's easy to assume that the most talented adults among us were once gifted children, but it turns out that talent during ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. A prodigy is a child younger than 10 years old who shows ...

In the first few decades of the 20th century, child prodigies became national celebrities. Much like the movie stars, industrial titans and heavyweight champs of the day, their exploits were glorified ...

Many prodigies come from affluent or middle-class backgrounds and had parents who were in similar fields. Many of these parents encouraged, and even promoted, their child’s outsized abilities.