Quiz: Are You Too Sensitive?

Quiz: Are You Too Sensitive?

Take this true-or-false self-test to find out if you are Highly Sensitive. Keep track of your answers and get your score at the end. For more check out the in-depth article, "Are You Too Sensitive?"


1)True or False
I seem to be aware of subtleties in my environment.

2)True or False
I am particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine.

3)True or False
Changes in my life shake me up.

4)True or False
I become unpleasantly aroused when a lot is going on around me.

5)True or False
I am annoyed when people try to get me to do too many things at once.

6)True or False
I am conscientious.

7)True or False
I startle easily.

8)True or False
I get rattled when I have a lot to do in a short amount of time.

9)True or False
When people are uncomfortable in a physical environment, I tend to know what needs to be done to make it more comfortable (like changing the lighting or the seating).

10)True or False
I make a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows

11)True or False
I tend to be very sensitive to pain.

12)True or False
I try hard to avoid making mistakes or forgetting things.

13)True or False
Being very hungry creates a strong reaction in me, disrupting my concentration or mood.

14)True or False
Other people's moods affect me.

15)True or False
I notice and enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, works of art.

16)True or False
I make it a high priority to arrange my life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations.

17)True or False
When I must compete or be observed while performing a task, I become so nervous or shaky that I do much worse than I would otherwise

18)True or False
I find myself needing to withdraw during busy days, into bed or into a darkened room or any place where I can have some privacy and relief from stimulation.

19)True or False
I am easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens close by.

20)True or False
I have a rich, complex inner life.

21)True or False
I am made uncomfortable by loud noises.

22)True or False
I am deeply moved by the arts or music.

23)True or False
When I was a child, my parents or teachers seemed to see me as sensitive or shy.


SCORING YOURSELF: If you answered true to 12 or more of the questions, you're probably highly sensitive. But no psychological test is so accurate that you should base your life on it. If only one or two questions are true but they are very true, you might also be justified in calling yourself highly sensitive.