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Lizard-bite sensation, Australia 2001<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Some people say what I do is dangerous (hello mother). Is it really necessary<\/em> to travel to countries like Honduras (highest murder rate<\/a> in the world) or Colombia? In fact, why travel at all when home is a safe, convenient and rich country like Germany? I get this question a lot. There are many reasons for why I travel. It makes me very happy. But it’s also exciting. There is always something new to discover, new experiences to be made. I always saw myself as an explorer type of person.
\nRecently, my clinical travel psychologist Dipl.-Psych. R. Voegler introduced me to the concept of ‘sensation seeking’. Apparently, people that fall into that category have a tendency to pursue sensory pleasure and excitement. It’s the trait of people who go after novelty, complexity, and intense sensations, who love experience for its own sake. Sensation seekers are easily bored without high levels of stimulation and therefore seek thrills.
\nI instantly liked the concept. It’s certainly something I can identify myself with. Sometimes it’s nice to fit so well into a category that gives some explanation of why I do the things I do.
\nWhat is your opinion about all this? Many of you, my faithful blog readers, know me well. Do you believe that I am seeking the thrill?<\/p>\n

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Am I a sensation seeker?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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