Table 1 Somatosensory Amplification Scale

1.

When someone else coughs, it makes me cough too.

2.

I can't stand smoke, smog, or pollutants in the air.

3.

I am often aware of various things happening within my body.

4.

When I bruise myself, it stays noticeable for a long time.

5.

Sudden loud noises really bother me.

6.

I can sometimes hear my pulse or my heartbeat throbbing in my ear.

7.

I hate to be too hot or too cold.

8.

I am quick to sense the hunger contractions in my stomach.

9.

Even something minor, like an insect bite or a splinter, really bothers me.

10.

I have a low tolerance for pain.