Brief Sensation Seeking Scale Report
Sensation seeking is a personality trait defined by the search for varied, novel, complex, and intense experiences, and the willingness to take certain risks to have them.
Your results are shown as a total score and four sub-scores.
Thrill and Adventure Seeking
Your score: {thrillAnd} out of 10
1–3 (Low): You prefer calmer activities. No skydiving or bungee jumping for you.
4–6 (Medium): You enjoy a little excitement but with limits.
7–10 (High): You thrive on high-energy activities like climbing, extreme sports, or other adrenaline rushes.
Experience Seeking
Your score: {ExperienceSeeking} out of 10
1–3 (Low): You’re most comfortable with familiar routines.
4–6 (Medium): You enjoy a balance of the familiar and the new.
7–10 (High): You crave variety and are drawn to new places, ideas, and adventures.
Boredom Susceptibility
Your score: {boredom} out of 10
1–3 (Low): You’re content to stay with enjoyable activities for a long time.
4–6 (Medium): You like traditions but still need some variety.
7–10 (High): You get restless quickly and often want to move on to something new.
Disinhibition
Your score: {disinhibition} out of 10
1–3 (Low): You like fun within clear limits.
4–6 (Medium): You let loose now and then but usually stay in control.
7–10 (High): You’re spontaneous and don’t often stop to ask what others will think before jumping in.
Total Sensation Seeking
Your score: {total} out of 40
0–15 (Low): You prefer familiar, calming experiences.
16–27 (Medium): You enjoy some novelty but don’t want to be overstimulated.
28–40 (High): You’re always on the lookout for new experiences, no matter the setting.
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