Dabrowski's Overexcitabilities (2)

I do extra research on topics that interest me.

When working on something that interests me, I completely block out everything happening around me.

Reading is one of my favorite things to do.

You'll find me reading multiple books at any given time.

I am a curious person.

I am driven to find out more about topics that interest me.

I thrive on learning.

I question everything and am always asking why and how.

I form new concepts by putting together a number of different things.

I love solving problems and developing new concepts.

I do a lot of daydreaming.

I make up stories.

I spend time on creative endeavors: writing, acting, artwork, music, etc.

I am quite dramatic.

I like watching people and crafting intricate stories about their lives

When I was a child, I spent time in fantasy play with dolls, cars, puppets, action figures, etc.

I am fascinated by stories of all kinds.

My pretend world is very real to me.

Things that I picture in my mind are so vivid that they seem real to me.

I tend to exaggerate reality.

I try not to let people see how intense my emotions are.

When tragic events happen, I want to do whatever I can to help.

When others around me are dealing with strong emotions, I start feeling the same way.

I develop sentimental attachments to inanimate objects like books, music, clothes, vehicles.

I volunteer or am otherwise involved with a charity or social cause.

I hide my feelings from others because they don't understand.

My emotions are very intense.

I can be so happy that I laugh and cry at the same time.

I am deeply concerned about others.

I feel a mixture of different emotions all at once.

I cut the tags off clothes because they irritate my skin.

Loud noises make me anxious.

I do not enjoy being in crowds.

I have a sensitive sense of smell.

I feel overwhelmed by bad odors or perfumes.

I put my sunglasses on the very second I walk outside, even when it is overcast.

I am a picky eater.

I can lose myself in music.

The varieties of sound and color can take my breath away.

I love colors, shapes, patterns, and textures.

I fidget when I am sitting at work or school.

I am extremely active.

I need to stay active to let my nervous energy out.

I have a nervous habit like biting nails, pulling hair, picking on skin, tapping, etc.

When I get excited about something, it shows in my demeanor and how I move.

People ask me to repeat myself because of how fast I speak.

I need to have something in my hands to play with when I'm working or studying.

One part of me is always moving - tapping my toe, ricking the chair, bouncing my knee, drumming my fingers, etc.

I am the type of person who has to be very active - walking, moving, doing something.

I thrive on intense physical activity.