Name: Rachel
Total Sensation-Seeking: 29/40
Thrill- and Adventure-Seeking: 3/10
Experience-Seeking: 8/10
Boredom Susceptibility: 8/10
Disinhibition: 9/10I avoid all things that I feel are completely out of my own
control. But I love doing random and spontaneous things
where I’m in charge. Hence, Ihateflying commercially and
have a fear of flying.
While Rachel’s total score is higher than average, her thrill-
and adventure-seeking score is pretty low. With a thrill and
adventure score of only 3 you aren’t going to see Rachel
doing dangerous things. But, like Sophie, you’re likely to
see her traveling or seeking out other new and intense
experiences.Name: Alex
Total Sensation-Seeking: 35/40
Thrill- and Adventure-Seeking: 10/10
Experience-Seeking: 9/10
Disinhibition: 8/10
Boredom Susceptibility: 8/10My family has described me as suffering from ‘pathological
wanderlust’ and always seeking adventure. When I was
younger, they’d jokingly (sort of) try to take away my
National Geographic Adventurer and Travelermagazines because
they gave me ‘bad ideas.’ When I’m sick and in bed, I watch
travel and adventure documentaries. I’m not very active on
social media, because I get bored sitting at my computer.
It’s not surprising that Alex might be described as having
pathological wanderlust. All of her scores are quite high includ-
ing thrill- and adventure-seeking, so she might take risks, her
experience-seeking might show itself as wanting to travel, but
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