Highly Sensitive Personality Test - the question form
Questions: 23 · 5 minutes
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1. I notice even subtle changes in my surroundings.
Yes
No
2. Other people's moods affect me.
Yes
No
3. I am overly sensitive to pain.
Yes
No
4. On stressful days, I find I need to withdraw somewhere—such as to bed, a darkened room, or any other place where I can be alone and take a break from stimulation.
Yes
No
5. I am especially sensitive to the effects of caffeine.
Yes
No
6. I am easily overwhelmed by bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or loud sounds such as nearby sirens or horns.
Yes
No
7. I have a rich and complex inner life.
Yes
No
8. Loud noises make me feel uncomfortable.
Yes
No
9. I am deeply moved by art (or music).
Yes
No
10. I am a conscientious person.
Yes
No
11. I am easily startled.
Yes
No
12. I lose my composure when I have to handle too many things in too short a time.
Yes
No
13. When the physical environment makes people uncomfortable, I usually know what to do to make it more acceptable (for example, adjust the lighting or move to a different seat).
Yes
No
14. I get irritated when I have to do too many things at once.
Yes
No
15. I do my best to avoid making mistakes or forgetting things.
Yes
No
16. I make it a point to avoid movies and TV programs that include scenes of violence.
Yes
No
17. I feel more nervous when there is a lot going on around me.
Yes
No
18. Strong hunger causes a pronounced reaction in me; it makes it hard to concentrate and affects my mood.
Yes
No
19. Changes in my life feel very unsettling to me.
Yes
No
20. I enjoy noticing subtle and delicate scents, tastes, sounds, and works of art.
Yes
No
21. One of my main goals is to organize my life to avoid upheavals and situations that upset my emotional balance.
Yes
No
22. When I have to compete with someone or perform a task under supervision, I get so nervous and shaky that I perform much worse than usual.
Yes
No
23. As a child, my parents and teachers considered me impressionable, sensitive, or shy.
Yes
No
1. I notice subtle changes in my environment.
Yes
No
2. Other people's moods affect me.
Yes
No
3. I am overly sensitive to pain.
Yes
No
4. On stressful days, I find I need to withdraw—for example, to bed, to a darkened room, or to another place where I can be alone and take a break from stimulation.
Yes
No
5. I am especially sensitive to the effects of caffeine.
Yes
No
6. Bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sudden nearby sounds (such as car sirens or horns) quickly overwhelm me.
Yes
No
7. I have a rich, complex inner life.
Yes
No
8. Loud noises make me feel uncomfortable.
Yes
No
9. I am deeply moved by art (or music).
Yes
No
10. I am a conscientious person.
Yes
No
11. I am easily startled.
Yes
No
12. I become overwhelmed when I have too many things to do in a short time.
Yes
No
13. When people feel uncomfortable in a physical environment, I usually know what to do to make it more tolerable (for example, change the lighting or move to a different seat).
Yes
No
14. I get irritated when I have to do too many things at once.
Yes
No
15. I try very hard to avoid making mistakes or forgetting things.
Yes
No
16. I try to avoid movies and TV programs that include scenes of violence.
Yes
No
17. I feel more nervous when there is a lot going on around me.
Yes
No
18. Strong hunger affects me intensely, makes it hard to concentrate, and affects my mood.
Yes
No
19. Changes in my life feel very upsetting to me.
Yes
No
20. I enjoy noticing subtle and delicate smells, tastes, sounds, and works of art.
Yes
No
21. One of my main goals is to arrange my life so as to avoid upsets and situations that throw me off balance.
Yes
No
22. When I have to compete with someone or do a task while being watched, I become so nervous and shaky that I perform much worse than usual.
Yes
No
23. As a child, my parents and teachers thought I was easily affected, sensitive, or shy.
Yes
No