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SENSATION SEEKING

By N., Sam M.S.

a tendency for a person to seek out thrilling activities to increase stimulation and arousal.

SENSATION SEEKING: "In sensation seeking a person looks to highly stimulating activities that can be risky."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SENSATION SEEKING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/sensation-seeking/ (accessed June 1, 2023).
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Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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