sensation seeking
Pursuing intense experiences
Sensation seeking is a personality trait characterized by the pursuit of novel, intense, or thrilling experiences.
Someone high in sensation seeking craves excitement and variety—skydiving, travel to unfamiliar places, or trying new drugs.
The term comes from psychology but has spread into general use: His sensation seeking got him into trouble more than once.
- adrenaline junkieOne seeking extreme thrills
- extreme sportsHigh-risk recreational activities
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- adventurousnessEagerness for risky pursuits
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
living on the edge · wild side · curiosity · adrenaline · no limits · risk-taking · impulsivity · hedonism · fear of missing out · bucket list · extroversion · entrepreneurship · social identity · neurotransmitters · emotional intensity · limbic system · genetic predisposition · military training
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Preference for certainty
cautiousness · caution · prudence · playing it safe · timidity
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Peaceful satisfaction with circumstances
equanimity · placidity · serenity · emotional stability · composure
sensation seekinginhibition
Mental check on behavior
self-restraint · impulse control · deliberateness · circumspection · moderation
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