Many high-ability learners go through life perched anxiously on a pedestal of unrealistic expectations. Factors leading to chronic stress in gifted and twice-exceptional learners may be a result of personality characteristics, environmental factors, or both. We must view their social and emotional development through the lens of their cognitive ability to fully understand stress and anxiety in these bright students. This session will explore why gifted and 2e kids experience stress and anxiety, how it manifests, and what we can do to help.