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I get pleasure from doing physical work in my free time.
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Even after investing a lot of effort, I can still drop a plan and switch to a new one fairly easily.
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I like to participate in games requiring quick physical moves.
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In large social gatherings, it is easy for me to chat with many people and not get tired.
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I am bored when people around talk about politics or science.
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I can easily handle rapid conversations.
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When I am waiting for someone who is slow, I will give them a push, at least verbally.
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I remain optimistic even in challenging situations.
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I don't like risky activities.
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I can switch between multiple tasks as quickly as needed.
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I am often preoccupied with regrets and dissatisfaction by the outcomes of my actions.
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Learning from books and experts takes time, but it gives me pleasure.
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I am never late for an appointment or work.
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I enjoy physically demanding activities or games.
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There's no point overthinking why things happen or how something works.
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I do my physical work quite quickly.
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I can handle long explanations and discussions with almost anybody.
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I am almost never angry even when things don't work out.
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I like to speak quickly.
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I devote my life to the interests, problems and wishes of other people.
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I like to use services from places that I know rather than ones that I have never used before, even if the other places might be better.
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Even as an adult, I've done several rather risky things just for the thrill of it.
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Since childhood, I've managed multiple interests, with not much time left for relaxation.
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It's easy for me to talk about myself with strangers.
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When I have to do mental work (reading, planning, calculations), I get tired rather quickly.
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I sometimes talk about things I do not understand.
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I can finish a prolonged manual job without taking a break.
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I am often criticized for being “too relaxed” about life stresses.
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My hand movements are quick and agile.
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In my spare time, I like talking to people rather than doing something on my own.
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I quickly move into high gear in doing physical work.
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I speak fluently without hesitation.
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I often react too fast by doing or saying something that I might regret later.
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It is always wise just to expect the worst rather than be unprepared when it comes.
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I often find it annoying when people hold my attention by talking about their failures.
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I like intellectual games, requiring concentration and thinking.
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I often hesitate when I'm unexpectedly asked to do something I wasn't told about in advance.
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For prolonged work, I rather prefer intellectual than physical activities.
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I sometimes gossip.
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In doing physical work, it takes a while before I get tired.
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A long preparation or planning of important events and exams tires me.
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I prefer to do my physical work at a fast pace.
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My conversations with staff at work or with neighbors are usually very brief, so people don't see me as a “social” person.
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Call me a wet blanket, but I usually look for scientific rather than mystical explanations of anything unusual.
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It's hard for me to talk fast.
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When things take too long, I always either try to speed them up or drop them.
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Places that I didn't plan to be in or unexpected turns of events make me more tense (worry) than curious.
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Taking a risk is the main way for me to control boredom.
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I readily begin detailed planning and initiation of even complex projects.
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I am always curious about the thoughts and motivations of even the worst people.
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It is easy for me to do work requiring prolonged thinking and attention.
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I don't have time for other people's problems.
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Manual labor tires me very quickly.
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I love experimenting with something stimulating and new that make me feel unusual.
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I can do housework at a fast pace and still do a decent job.
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I'm silent even among my friends.
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When I make mistakes, I take it much easier than people around me.
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I don't like other people borrowing my things.
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My impulsive actions occasionally cause me problems at work/studies.
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In uncertain situations, I often need people who encourage and re-assure me.
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I enjoy very fast rides in a car or in amusement parks.
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I like philosophy.
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Many of my activities relate to help to other people more than to my own interests.
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Given a choice on TV between a romantic show, sports, and an investigative documentary, I would prefer the documentary.
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I can do physical work for a long time without tiring.
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I need some time to prepare my words before I express myself.
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When I start solving even a simple problem, I feel insecure.
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I avoid long conversations.
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I often rework something, even several times, when others advise leaving it as is.
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When I read aloud, it is hard for me to do it fast.
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I don't have the patience for activities that involve a lot of waiting.
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If I travel, I like to know in advance where I will be staying, and that this place is safe.
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When something excites me, it is difficult for me to stop, even if it becomes very risky.
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When I feel the urge to say something, I do it immediately, even if some consider it inappropriate.
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In my free time, I enjoy learning something in economics, science, or politics because it also helps me in everyday life.
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I am so easily swayed by other people's problems that I often forget my own.
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Among my acquaintances, there are people whom I certainly dislike.