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I feel excitement when I hear a beautiful piece of music.
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I spend more energy than others trying to predict what might go wrong and prepare myself for different scenarios.
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I am good at seeing new possibilities and options.
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I get excited easily and have a lot of good ideas.
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I know that there is more to life than the things we can see and hear.
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I have a low pain threshold.
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I often find that things that seem easy for others can become overwhelming for me.
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I need to spend time on my own every day.
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If I have to spend time with others for more than 2–3 hours without the possibility of withdrawing once in a while, I will often become exhausted.
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I feel tempted to hide when I sense conflict coming.
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Anger, even if it is not directed at me, is stressful.
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Other people's pain affects me deeply.
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I go to great lengths to avoid unpleasant surprises and mistakes.
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I am creative.
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Works of art can at times fill me with deep delight.
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I get the sense that I have a lower threshold than others when it comes to multitasking; for instance, I can find it stressful to take part in a conversation while surfing on the internet.
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I do not like being in highly stimulating places such as amusement parks and superstores or at sports events.
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If I see violent images on TV, it can affect me for days afterwards.
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I spend more time thinking about things than others.
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I am good at sensing the state of animals and plants.
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When surrounded by the beauty of nature, I am filled with intense joy.
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I put out feelers and can easily sense how other people are feeling.
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I feel guilty very easily.
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It stresses me if people are observing me while I work.
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I have an eye for authenticity and can see through other people's games.
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I am easily startled.
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I can offer others the experience of deeply felt presence and meaningful companionship.
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Sounds that do not seem to bother other people can be extremely irritating for me.
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I am very intuitive.
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I am able to enjoy being alone.
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Most of the time I am judicious and only seldom quick and spontaneous.
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I am very affected by loud noises, strong smells and bright light.
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I have a greater need for rest in quiet and peaceful surroundings than others.
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If I am hungry or feeling cold, I struggle to distract myself from it.
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I cry easily.
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I like to engage in new experiences without being prepared.
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I feel good about myself when I get my way by being astute.
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Socialising does not make me tired. If there a good vibe, I can socialise all day without having to spend time on my own or taking breaks.
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I love survival camps.
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I like feeling under pressure at work.
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I tend to think that it is people's own fault if they are unwell.
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I usually have a lot of energy and my mood is unaffected by things happening around me.
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I am often among the last people to leave a party.
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I take things in my stride and I tend not to worry too much.
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I like doing things like spending a weekend away with friend in a holiday cottage and I do not need to rest on my own.
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I love it when friends come around unexpectedly.
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I can manage with very little sleep.
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I love to set off firecrackers.