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Are You a Sensation-Seeker?

Some people are thrill-seekers and others are chill-seekers. Watch my TEDx talk on thrill seeking and take a sensation-seeking quiz to find out where you score.

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What is sensation seeking?
What is sensation seeking?

Confused about the concept of sensation-seeking? This little video will explain the 4 parts of sensation-seeking.

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Think You’re not a Sensation-Seeker? Think Again.
Think You’re not a Sensation-Seeker? Think Again.

They cliff-dive. Run with the bulls. Drive ambulances. Chase tornadoes. We all know thrill-seekers when we meet them.

But even if you’re not an extreme thrill-seeker, there’s still probably some part of the larger concept to which thrill-seeking belongs that applies to you, too.

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Mike A's Buzz Bio
Mike A's Buzz Bio

Cliff diving and sky diving isn't something you think a person would do if they are afraid of heights. Read my interview with thrill seeker Mike A to find out why he does these things as often as he can!

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Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP, is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Psychology at Oxford College, Emory University. He is the author of Learn Psychology and the forthcoming Buzz! Understanding Thrill Seekers and the High Sensation-Seeking Personality. Learn More