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Highly Sensitive Temperament Quiz

Highly Sensitive Temperament Quiz

(Credit work by Elaine N. Aron Ph.D on the Highly Sensitive Person) Please answer each question as best you can, for yourself if you are the client or for your child as their parent/guardian. Answer TRUE if it is true or at least moderately true of you (or your child), or was for a substantial period of time in the past. Answer FALSE if it has not been very true of yourself (or your child), or was never true.

My Child...
(Or, I...)

Startles easily
Complains about scratchy clothing, seams in socks, or labels against his/her skin
Doesn't usually enjoy big surprises
Learns better from gentle correction than strong punishment
Seems to read my mind
Uses big words for his/her age
Notices the slightest unusual odor
Has a clever sense of humor
Seems very intuitive
Finds it hard to get to sleep after an exciting day
Doesn't do well with big changes
Wants to change clothes if wet or sandy
Asks a lot of questions
Is a perfectionist
Notices the distress of others
Prefers quiet play
Asks deep, thought, provoking questions
Is very sensitive to pain
Is bothered by noisy places
Notices subtleties (for example, something has been moved, a change in a persons appearance, etc.)
Considers if it's safe before climbing high
Performs best when strangers aren't present
Feels things deeply
Performs best when strangers aren't present
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