Form: Braverman Nature Assessment

I find it easy to process my thoughts.

I concentrate effectively.

I am a deep thinker.

I am a quick thinker.

I become distracted because I do so many tasks at once.

I enjoy intense debate.

I have a good imagination.

I tend to criticize and analyze my thoughts.

I have a lot of energy most of the time.

My blood pressure is often elevated.

Sometimes in my life I have had episodes of extreme energy.

I have insomnia.

I find exercising invigorating.

I don't ordinarily need coffee to jump-start me in the morning.

My veins are visible and tend to look as though they might pop out of my skin.

I tend to have a high body temperature.

I eat my lunch while I'm working.

I engage in sexual intercourse any chance I get.

I have a temper.

I eat only to reenergize my body.

I love action movies.

Exercising makes me feel powerful.

I am a very domineering individual.

I sometimes don't notice my feelings.

I often have trouble listening to others because my own ideas dominate.

I have been in many fights.

I tend to be future-oriented.

I am sometimes speculative.

Most people view me as thinking-oriented.

I daydream and often fantasize.

I like to read history and other non-fiction books.

I admire ingenuity.

I can be slow in identifying how people can cause trouble.

I don't usually get tricked by people who say they need my help.

Most people view me as innovative.

People have thought I have had some strange ideas, but I can always explain the basis for them rationally.

I am often agitated or irritated.

Little things make me anxious or upset.

I have fantasies of unlimited power.

I love spending money.

I dominate others in relationships.

I am very hard on myself.

I react aggressively to criticism, often becoming defensive in front of others.

Some individuals view me as tough-minded.

Most people view me as achievement-oriented.

Some people say that I am irrational.

I will do anything to reach a goal.

I value a religious philosophy.

Incompetence makes me angry.

I have high standards for myself and for others.

My memory is very strong.

I am an excellent listener.

I am good at remembering stories.

I usually do not forget a face.

I am very creative.

I have an excellent attention span and rarely miss a thing.

I have many good hunches.

I notice everything going on around me.

I have a good imagination.

I tend to have a slow pulse.

My body has excellent tone.

I have a great figure/build.

I have really low cholesterol.

When I eat, I love to experience the aromas and the beauty of food.

I love yoga and stretching my muscles.

During sex, I am very sensual.

I have had an eating disorder at some point in my life.

I have tried many alternative remedies.

I am a perpetual romantic.

I am in touch with my feelings.

I tend to make decisions based on hunches.

I like to speculate.

Some people say I have my head in the clouds.

I love reading fiction.

I have a rich fantasy life.

I am creative when solving people problems.

I am very expressive; I like to talk about what's bothering me.

I am buoyant.

I believe that it is possible to have a mystical experience.

I believe in being a soul mate.

Sometimes the mystical can excite me.

I tend to overreact to my body.

I find it easy to change things; I am not set in my ways.

I am deeply in touch with my emotions.

I tend to love someone one minute and hate him or her the next.

I am flirtatious.

I don't mind spending money if it benefits my relationships.

I tend to fantasize when I'm having sex.

My relationships tend to be filled with romance.

I love watching romantic movies.

I take risks in my love life.

I foresee a better future.

I am inspired to help other people.

I believe that all things are possible, particularly for those who are devoted.

I am good at creating harmony between people.

Charity and altruism come from the heart, and I have plenty of both.

Others think me of as having vision.

My thoughts on religion often change.

I am an idealist, but not a perfectionist.

I'm happy with someone who just treats me right.

I have a stable attention span and can follow other people's logic.

I enjoy reading people more than books.

I retain most of what I hear.

I can remember facts people tell me.

I learn from my experiences.

I am good at remembering names.

I can focus very well on tasks and people's stories.

I find it easy to relax.

I am a calm person.

I find it easy to fall asleep at night.

I tend to have high physical endurance.

I have low blood pressure.

I do not have a family history of stroke.

When it comes to sex, I am not very experimental.

I have little muscle tension.

Caffeine has little effect on me.

I take my time eating my meals.

I sleep well.

I don't have many harmful food cravings such as sugar.

Exercising is a regimented habit for me.

I am not very adventurous.

I do not have a temper.

I have a lot of patience.

I don't enjoy philosophy.

I love watching sitcoms about families.

I dislike movies about other worlds or universes.

I am not a risk-taker.

I keep past experiences in mind before I make decisions.

I am a realistic person.

I believe in closure.

I like facts and details.

When I make a decision, it's permanent.

I like to plan my day, week, month, etc.

I collect things.

I am a little sad.

I am afraid of confrontations and altercations.

I save up a lot of money in the event of a crisis.

I tend to create strong, lasting bonds with others.

I am a stable pillar in people's lives.

I believe in the adage «Early to bed, early to rise».

I believe in meeting deadlines.

I try to please others the best I can.

I am a perfectionist.

I am good at maintaining long-lasting relationships.

I pay attention to where my money goes.

I believe that the world would be more peaceful if people would improve upon their morals.

I am very loyal and devoted to my loved ones.

I have high ethical standards that I live by.

I pay close attention to laws, principles, and policies.

I believe in participating in service for the community.

I can easily concentrate on manual-labor tasks.

I have a good visual memory.

I am very perceptive.

I am an impulsive thinker.

I live in the here and now.

I tend to say, «Tell me the bottom line».

I am a slow book learner, but I learn easily from experience.

I need to experience something or work at it hands-on in order to understand it.

I sleep too much.

When it comes to sex, I am very experimental.

I have low blood pressure.

I am very action-oriented.

I am very handy around the house.

I am very active outdoors.

I engage in daring activities such as skydiving and motorcycle riding.

I can solve problems spontaneously.

I rarely have carbohydrate cravings.

I usually grab a quick meal on the run.

I'm usually not very consistent with my exercise routine; I may exercise daily for three weeks and then skip it for a month.

I live life in the immediate moment.

I like to perform/entertain in public.

I tend to gather facts in an unorganized manner.

I am very flexible.

I am a great negotiator.

I often just like to «eat, drink, and be merry».

I am dramatic.

I am very artistic.

I am a good craftsman.

I'm a risk taker when it comes to sports.

I believe in psychics.

I can easily take advantage of others.

I am cynical of others' philosophies.

I like to have fun.

My favorite type of movies are horror flicks.

I am fascinated with weapons.

I rarely stick to a plan or agenda.

I have trouble remaining faithful.

I am easily able to separate and move on when relationships with loved ones end.

I don't pay much attention to how I spend my money.

I have many frivolous relationships.

I always keep my options open in case something better comes up.

I don't like working hard for long periods of time.

I believe things should have a function and purpose.

I am optimistic.

I live in the moment.

I pray only when I'm in need of spiritual support.

I don't have particularly high morals and ethical values.

I do what I want, when I want to.

I don't care about being perfect; I just live my life.

Savings are for suckers.

Answer the following questions in terms of how you feel right now.

I have trouble paying consistent attention and concentrating.

I need caffeine to wake up.

I cannot think quickly enough.

I do not have a good attention span.

I have trouble getting through a task even when it is interesting to me.

I am slow in learning new ideas.

I crave sugar.

I have decreased libido.

I sleep too much.

I have a history of alcohol or addiction.

I have recently felt worn out for no apparent reason.

I sometimes experience total exhaustion without even exerting myself.

I have always battled weight problems.

I have little motivation for sexual experiences.

I have little trouble getting out of bed in the morning.

I have had a craving for cocaine, amphetamines, or Ecstasy.

I feel fine just following others.

People seem to take advantage of me.

I am feeling very down or depressed.

People have told me I am too mellow.

I have little urgency.

I let people criticize me.

I always look to others to lead me.

I have lost my reasoning skills.

I can't make good decisions.

I lack imagination.

I have difficulty remembering names when I first meet people.

I have noticed that my memory ability is decreasing.

My significant other tells me I don't have romantic thoughts.

I can't remember my friend's birthday.

I have lost some of my creativity.

I have insomnia.

I have lost muscle tone.

I don't exercise anymore.

I crave fatty food.

I have experimented with hallucinogens or other illicit drugs.

I feel like my body is falling apart.

I can't breathe easily.

I don't feel joy very often.

I feel despair.

I protect myself from being hurt by others by never telling much about myself.

I find it more comfortable to do things alone rather than in a large group.

Other people get angrier about bothersome things than I do.

I give in easily and tend to be submissive.

I rarely feel passionate about anything.

I like routine.

I don't care about anyone's stories but my own.

I don't pay attention to people's feelings.

I don't feel buoyant.

I'm obsessed with my deficiencies.

I find it difficult to concentrate because I'm nervous and jumpy.

I can't remember phone numbers.

I have trouble finding the right word.

I have trouble remembering things when I am put on the spot.

I know I am intelligent, but it is hard to show others.

My ability to focus comes and goes.

When I read, I find I have to go back over the same paragraph a few times to absorb the information.

I am a quick thinker but can't always say what I mean.

I feel shaky.

I sometimes tremble.

I have frequent backaches and/or headaches.

I tend to have shortness of breath.

I tend to have heart palpitations.

I tend to have cold hands.

I sometimes sweat too much.

I am sometimes dizzy.

I often have muscle tension.

I tend to get butterflies in my stomach.

I crave bitter foods.

I am often nervous.

I like yoga because it helps me to relax.

I often feel fatigued even when I have had a good night's sleep.

I overeat.

I have mood swings.

I enjoy doing many things at one time, but I find it difficult to decide what to do first.

I tend to do things just because I think they'd be fun.

When things are dull, I always try to introduce some excitement.

I tend to be fickle, changing my mood and thoughts frequently.

I tend to get overly excited about things.

My impulses tend to get me into a lot of trouble.

I tend to be theatrical and draw attention to myself.

I speak my mind no matter what the reaction of others may be.

I sometimes have fits of rage and then feel terribly guilty.

I often tell lies to get out of trouble.

I have always had less interest than the average person in sex.

I don't play by the rules anymore.

I have lost my friends.

I can't sustain romantic relationships.

I consider the law arbitrary and without reason.

I now consider rules that I used to follow ridiculous.

I am not very perceptive.

I can't remember things that I have seen in the past.

I have a slow reaction time.

I have a poor sense of direction.

I have night sweats.

I have insomnia.

I tend to sleep in many different positions in order to feel comfortable.

I always awake early in the morning.

I can't relax.

I wake up at least two times per night.

It is difficult for me to fall back asleep when I am awakened.

I crave salt.

I have less energy to exercise.

I am sad.

I have chronic anxiety.

I am easily irritated.

I have thoughts of self-destruction.

I have had suicidal thoughts in my life.

I tend to dwell on ideas too much.

I am sometimes so structured that I become inflexible.

My imagination takes over.

Fear grips me.

I can't stop thinking about the meaning of life.

I no longer want to take risks.

The lack of meaning in my life is painful to me.