Test for Hypersensitivity - the question form
Questions: 48 · 9 minutes
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1. Beautiful music fills me with delight.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
2. I spend longer than others thinking about possible mistakes and try to take steps to prevent them.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – True to a significant degree
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
3. I quickly notice new opportunities and try not to miss them.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
4. I often feel inspired and am constantly coming up with new ideas.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me somewhat
3 – Applies to me to a large extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Applies to me completely
5. I often daydream, but it is not noticeable to others.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Mostly true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
6. I have a low pain threshold.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
7. I find it difficult to do things that others consider easy.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
8. Each day, I need to spend some time alone.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
9. If I spend more than two or three hours in the company of other people and do not have the opportunity to be alone, I later feel drained and tired.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a considerable degree
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Applies to me completely
10. When a conflict is building, I feel like hiding.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
11. I find it hard to tolerate aggression, even when it is not directed at me.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
12. Other people’s suffering and pain strongly affect me.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a large extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Completely applies to me
13. I try very hard to avoid mistakes and unpleasant surprises.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
14. I am a creative person.
1 – Does not describe me
2 – Describes me somewhat
3 – Describes me to a large extent
4 – Describes me almost completely
5 – Completely describes me
15. Art often brings me a sense of calm.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
16. I think new experiences tire me more quickly than other people. I find it difficult to do several things at the same time (for example, keep up a conversation and look something up on the Internet).
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
17. I find it difficult to be in crowded places (for example, shopping malls or fitness clubs).
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a significant extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
18. After seeing scenes of violence on television, it takes me a long time—sometimes several days—to recover.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a large extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Applies to me completely
19. I take longer to make decisions than people around me.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
20. I feel that I can easily imagine what plants and animals feel.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
21. Nature fills me with joy.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a great extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Completely applies to me
22. I am very sensitive: I understand other people well and know what they are feeling.
1 – Does not describe me
2 – Describes me partly
3 – Describes me to a large extent
4 – Describes me almost completely
5 – Describes me completely
23. I often feel guilty.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
24. When I am being monitored at work, I feel strong discomfort.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Partly applies to me
3 – Applies to me to a considerable extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Completely applies to me
25. I can easily recognize lies and intrigue.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
26. I am easily startled.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a great extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
27. I feel a strong attachment to people close to me.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
28. Background noise irritates me more than it does other people.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
29. I have good intuition.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
30. I like spending time alone.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Partly applies to me
3 – Applies to me to a considerable extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Completely applies to me
31. I tend to think everything through in advance and rarely act spontaneously.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
32. Loud noises, strong smells, and bright light often irritate me.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
33. I need rest and quiet more often than other people do.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – True to a considerable extent
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
34. When I am hungry or cold, I keep thinking about it and cannot shift my attention to other thoughts.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a considerable extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Completely applies to me
35. I am sentimental and often cry.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Partly applies
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Almost fully applies
5 – Fully applies
36. I am reluctant to try new things.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a large extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Applies to me completely
37. If I achieve a goal quickly, I feel proud of myself.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
38. I enjoy being in the company of other people. If I like their company, I can spend a long time socializing without needing to rest or be alone.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me somewhat
3 – Applies to me to a considerable degree
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Applies to me completely
39. I enjoy going on long hikes.
1 – Does not describe me
2 – Describes me somewhat
3 – Describes me to a great extent
4 – Describes me almost completely
5 – Describes me completely
40. Work-related stress does not frighten me.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
41. I believe that people are generally responsible for their own problems.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Partly applies
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Completely applies
42. I almost always feel full of energy, and my mood does not depend on what is happening around me.
1 – Does not match
2 – Matches partly
3 – Matches to a large extent
4 – Matches almost completely
5 – Matches completely
43. I am usually the last to leave parties.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
44. I deal with problems as they arise and do not worry in advance.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies to some extent
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
45. I can spend a weekend at a country house with friends without feeling a need to be alone and take a break from other people.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
46. I like it when friends and acquaintances come to my home to visit without prior notice.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
47. I need very little time to get enough sleep.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a considerable extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Completely applies to me
48. I like fireworks.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
1. Beautiful music fills me with delight.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a considerable degree
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
2. I spend more time than other people thinking about possible mistakes and try to take steps to prevent them.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
3. I quickly notice new opportunities and try not to miss them.
1 – Does not match
2 – Matches somewhat
3 – Matches to a great extent
4 – Matches almost completely
5 – Matches completely
4. I often feel inspired and am constantly coming up with new ideas.
1 – Does not match
2 – Matches partly
3 – Matches to a large extent
4 – Matches almost completely
5 – Matches completely
5. I often daydream, but others would not be able to tell.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – True to a large extent
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
6. I have a low pain threshold.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
7. I find it difficult to do things that seem easy for other people.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
8. Each day, I need to spend some time alone.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
9. If I spend more than two or three hours with other people and do not have the opportunity to be alone, I later feel drained and tired.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a significant extent
4 – Almost completely applies
5 – Completely applies
10. When a conflict is developing, I feel like hiding.
1 – Not true of me
2 – Somewhat true of me
3 – Largely true of me
4 – Almost completely true of me
5 – Completely true of me
11. I find it hard to tolerate aggression, even when it is not directed at me.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – True to a considerable extent
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
12. Other people's suffering and pain affect me strongly.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a great extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Completely applies to me
13. I try very hard to avoid mistakes and unpleasant surprises.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me to some extent
3 – Applies to me to a considerable extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Fully applies to me
14. I am a creative person.
1 – Does not describe me
2 – Describes me partly
3 – Describes me to a large extent
4 – Describes me almost completely
5 – Describes me completely
15. Art often gives me a sense of calm.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
16. I think new experiences tire me more quickly than other people. I find it difficult to do several things at the same time (for example, keep up a conversation and search for something on the Internet).
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
17. I find it difficult to be in crowded places, such as shopping malls or fitness clubs.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
18. After seeing scenes of violence on television, it takes me a long time—sometimes several days—to recover.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a large extent
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Applies to me completely
19. I take longer to make decisions than people around me.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
20. I feel that I can easily imagine what plants and animals feel.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
21. Nature fills me with joy.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Mostly true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
22. I am very sensitive: I understand other people well and know what they are feeling.
1 – Not true of me
2 – Somewhat true of me
3 – Largely true of me
4 – Almost completely true of me
5 – Completely true of me
23. I am often troubled by feelings of guilt.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
24. When I am being monitored at work, I feel intense discomfort.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
25. I can easily detect lies and manipulation.
1 – Not true of me
2 – Somewhat true of me
3 – Mostly true of me
4 – Almost completely true of me
5 – Completely true of me
26. I am easily startled.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
27. I feel a strong attachment to people close to me.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
28. Background noise irritates me more than it irritates other people.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Partly applies
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Almost completely applies
5 – Completely applies
29. I have good intuition.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Partly applies to me
3 – Applies to me to a considerable extent
4 – Almost completely applies to me
5 – Completely applies to me
30. I like spending time alone.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – True to a large extent
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
31. I tend to think things through in advance and rarely act spontaneously.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
32. Loud noises, strong smells, and bright light often irritate me.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
33. I need rest and quiet more often than other people do.
1 – Not true
2 – Partly true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
34. If I am hungry or cold, I keep thinking about it and cannot shift my attention to other thoughts.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
35. I am sentimental and often cry.
1 - Does not apply
2 - Applies somewhat
3 - Applies to a considerable extent
4 - Applies almost completely
5 - Applies completely
36. I am reluctant to try new things.
1 – Does not apply to me
2 – Applies to me partly
3 – Applies to me to a considerable degree
4 – Applies to me almost completely
5 – Applies to me completely
37. If I achieve a goal quickly, I feel proud of myself.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
38. I enjoy being in the company of other people. If I like their company, I can socialize with them for a long time without feeling the need to rest or be alone.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Completely applies
39. I enjoy going on long hikes.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
40. Stress at work does not frighten me.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
41. I believe that, in general, people are to blame for their own problems.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
42. I almost always feel full of energy, and my mood does not depend on what is happening around me.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
43. I leave parties last.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
44. I deal with problems as they arise and do not worry in advance.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost fully
5 – Fully applies
45. I can spend a weekend at a country house with friends without feeling a need to be alone and take a break from people.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies somewhat
3 – Applies to a considerable extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
46. I like it when friends and acquaintances come to my home without warning.
1 – Not true
2 – Somewhat true
3 – Largely true
4 – Almost completely true
5 – Completely true
47. I need very little time to feel well-rested.
1 – Does not apply
2 – Applies partly
3 – Applies to a large extent
4 – Applies almost completely
5 – Applies completely
48. I like fireworks.
1 – Does not describe me
2 – Describes me somewhat
3 – Describes me to a large extent
4 – Describes me almost completely
5 – Describes me completely