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I have noticed that sometimes when I find myself with a person who is very emotional I am surprisingly calm and without feeling.
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At times when I am about to interact with people I don't know well, I feel sensations like heart palpitations, stomach cramps, a lump or dryness in the throat, or a shortness of breath, but I don't know why this is happening.
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Sometimes I am flooded by emotions that disorganize and confuse me.
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From time to time, I am aware of having feelings of anger, from slight irritation to rage.
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If another person is emotional, I am usually able to tell what emotion they feel, such as fear, happiness, sadness, hope, or anger.
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I enjoy situations in which people are having strong positive emotions of love, hope, and joy, like at weddings or in church services.
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Sometimes after a difficult time with another person, I feel as if parts of my body are numb.
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I take one or more over-the-counter drugs to deal with headaches, stomach and digestive symptoms, or body pains that my doctor can't explain.
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I know I have very strong feelings, but I am frequently unable to talk about them with other people.
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I am aware of having feelings of fear, from apprehension to terror.
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Sometimes I can feel other people's feelings in my body.
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I am appreciated by other people because I know how to cool down emotional situations.
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I can easily kill a small animal like a snake or chicken without feeling anything in particular.
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I am often jumpy and irritable, and I can't help it.
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I find myself lying about my feelings because I am embarrassed to speak about them.
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I am aware of having strong feelings of love and joy.
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I often do things for other people because I sympathize with them and can't say „no“ to people.
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I am good at helping people sort out their emotions because I usually understand why they are feeling them.
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I can be around people who are suffering physical pain without getting upset about it.
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I get sweaty palms around people I don't know.
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I know I have strong feelings, but most of the time I don't know what those feelings are.
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I am pretty good at knowing what I feel and why.
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Sometimes other people's feelings are very clear to me, and that can be a problem.
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I can usually handle people who have strong feelings and unload them on me.
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I am almost always a rational person and have no problems with my emotions.
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I have been in love and suddenly, inexplicably lost that feeling completely.
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I am overwhelmed by bad mood sometimes.
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When I have to make an important decision, I usually know how I feel about it, whether it be scared, excited, angry, or some other combination of emotions.
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In a competitive situation in which I am winning or clearly superior, I feel bad for the other person.
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When I am in a room full of people, I can tell how the group is feeling – excited, angry, bored, or scared.
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I very, very rarely cry.
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Sometimes when I watch a TV commercial, tears come to my eyes, and I don't really understand why.
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Sometimes when I am feeling bad, I can't tell if I am scared or angry.
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I am a person who at times feels shame and guilt.
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I have had the opportunity to shoot an animal like a bird, rabbit, or deer, and was not able to do it because I felt bad for the animal.
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I often change the way I act toward another person because I figure it will make things easier between us.