Are you easily overwhelmed by your environment?
1. I’m easily overwhelmed by strong sensory input.
2. Other people’s moods strongly affect me.
3. I tend to be sensitive to pain.
4. I’m easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens.
5. I notice when small things have changed in my environment.
6. I have a rich, complex inner life.
7. I enjoy violent films, TV shows, and movies.
8. I am deeply moved by the arts and music.
9. Loud noises make me feel uncomfortable.
10. My nervous system sometimes feels so frazzled that I have to be alone.
11. I’m highly conscientious.
12. I get scared easily.
13. When people are physically uncomfortable I tend to know what would help (like changing the lighting or seating).
14. I thrive when I have a lot to do in a short amount of time.
15. I notice and enjoy delicate scents, tastes, sounds, and works of art.
16. I make it a high priority to arrange my life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations.
17. On busy days, I need to leave, lie down, and look for a dark room or another place where I can find relief from stimulation.
18. Intense stimuli, like loud noises or chaotic scenes, don’t bother me.
19. I get annoyed when people try to get me to do too many things at once.
20. When I was a child, my parents or teachers saw me as sensitive.