CULTURAL DYSSYNCHRONY OF MENTAL DEVELOPMENT IN INTELLECTUALLY GIFTED TEENAGERS
The article studies the influence of culture, including ethnic culture, on mental development of intellectually gifted teenagers. The ambiguous character of this influence is emphasized: from socialization and mental regulation up to neuroticism in the personality. This article gives a scientific definition of cultural dyssynchrony of mental development and its types: marginal, mono-cultural, deep. Culture is understood as a sphere defining the scope of a person's life. A theoretical analysis of scientific literature on the impact of culture on personality is conducted.