Late Bloomer (Cognitive Psychology)

Late Bloomer General Details:

• The term 'late bloomer' is used metaphorically to describe a child or adolescent who develops more slowly than others in their age group, but eventually catches up.
• In some cases the individual overtakes their peers.
• When used in the context of an adult, it refers to a talent or genius (in a particular field) which only appears later in life than normal.
• May be associated with deep thinking - with a tendency to making better decisions with fewer mistakes.
• Psychological style of 'Experimental Innovator' - people who go through “a lifetime of trial & error & thus do their important work much later in their careers.”

Types Of Late Bloomers:

• Career Late Bloomer
• Educational Late Bloomer
• Social Late Bloomer

Examples Of Late Blooming Individuals:

• Alfred Hitchcock
• André Kertész
• Auguste Rodin
• Charles Darwin
• Grandma Moses
• Mark Twain
• Sir Alexander Fleming

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