A real case of identity reconfiguration through the GIP – Genetic Intelligence Project
Heráclito Research and Analysis Center – CPAH
Abstract:
This article presents a technical-reflective report of a case treated through the Genetic Intelligence Project (GIP), highlighting the importance of genetic analysis integrated with neuropsychological indicators in the accurate diagnosis of giftedness. The experience shows how cognitive underfunctioning can mask high abilities, leading to underestimation of potential and inaccurate clinical interpretations. In the end, a hybrid approach is proposed between applied genomics, behavioral neuroscience and restructuring of the environment to fully reveal human potential.
Introduction
Giftedness remains, even today, a trait that is often invisible beneath the surface of behaviors. There are individuals with extremely high intellectual potential who go through adolescence or adulthood without ever being identified, not due to a lack of ability, but due to a mismatch between their cognitive structure and classic evaluative filters. The Genetic Intelligence Project (GIP) was born precisely from this gap, seeking to integrate genetic, functional and behavioral markers to identify underestimated talents.
The FS Fontes case: when IQ doesn’t reveal everything
In 2023, a candidate scored 110 on a standardized IQ test, which placed him slightly above the population average but far from the formal criteria for high abilities. However, the cross-referencing with his genetic profile indicated something different: a significant presence of polymorphisms associated with fluid intelligence, verbal performance, synaptic plasticity, and intracranial volume above the 98th percentile.
Upon further analysis, a predisposition to combined ADHD was observed. This condition, associated with impulsivity, emotional instability, and low school motivation, can generate an IQ masking effect, interfering with the functional expression of intellectual potential. In other words, what seemed like average performance was actually a reflection of a high-capacity brain operating under self-regulation and anxiety blocks.
Transformation and rediscovery
Based on the GIP report, the candidate reformulated his habits, began to understand his own attentional limits, and sought focus strategies. Months later, he took a new, complete and validated IQ test, the results of which confirmed the initial hypothesis: giftedness.
This trajectory culminated in his entry into the Gifted group and, more than that, in the reconfiguration of his self-image. It was not just about identifying a capacity, but about validating an identity that had previously been fragmented by frustration and underestimation.
Discussion: the scientific and human impact of cognitive genomics
This real case points to a paradigm shift. Intelligence should no longer be assessed solely by its momentary expression, but by its latent capacity. In this context, genetics is not deterministic, but rather guiding. It signals what can be revealed under the right conditions.
The integration of genetic data, life history and environment allows for a fairer reading of human skills. Especially in the case of neurodivergent profiles, genomics can function as a map that precedes the full manifestation of skills.
Conclusion
The GIP has been consolidating its value by revealing hidden talents, rescuing trajectories diverted by misunderstanding and giving back to many the right to recognize themselves as they are: endowed with a potential that, although silenced for a time, continues to wait to be heard.
Authors:
Dr. Fabiano de Abreu Agrela Rodrigues – Research Director at CPAH
Technical Team GIP – Genetic Intelligence Project
