Startle Reactivity
Dimension 256 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Startle Reactivity measures the tendency for an expression to reflect heightened physiological and emotional reactivity to sudden, unexpected stimuli. It encompasses being jumpy, easily startled, shocked by abrupt events, and the perceived strength or persistence of those reactions.
evidence final name · Stress Caused
Minimal Startle Reactivity
Expressions activating this band contain little or no clear evidence of startle-related experience and are dominated by unrelated or incidental content. When the proxy appears at all, it is only as a faint or ambiguous reference to interruption or stopping.
Low Startle Reactivity
Expressions activating this band show diffuse sensitivity, impatience, or general upset without a clear focus on sudden unexpected triggers. Reactivity is present only indirectly and is not yet expressed as a distinct startle response.
Moderate Startle Reactivity
Expressions activating this band reflect noticeable alerting and surprise responses, including being stared at, reacting to sudden sensations, or describing abrupt physical experiences. Startle-related sensitivity is recognizable but not yet framed as a strong recurring problem.
High Startle Reactivity
Expressions activating this band describe clear jumpiness and strong reactions to unexpected events, often using terms such as startled, shocked, or surprised. The response is experienced as salient enough to rate directly and may be linked to broader functioning or overall condition.
Severe Startle Reactivity
Expressions activating this band center on intense, easily triggered startle reactions that are explicitly described in terms of strength, rapid onset, and persistence after unexpected stimuli. The reaction is experienced as a pronounced bodily response that can worsen after a significant event.
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Minimal Stress Caused: Expressions show no meaningful stress caused content. The proxy is effectively absent. Expressions activating this band are unrelated to stress caused.
Emerging Stress Caused: Stress caused is present here in a general or mixed form without a single dominant facet. This is the first band where stress caused becomes detectable. Expressions activating this band may reflect general or diffuse stress caused.
Elevated Stress Caused: Stress caused is clearly present at this level. Unlike the band below, where stress caused was characterized by a general or mixed form, the proxy here has shifted in character. Expressions activating this band reflect stress caused at this level of intensity.
Severe Stress Caused: Stress caused is present here in a general or mixed form without a single dominant facet. Unlike the band below, where stress caused was characterized by a general form, the proxy here has shifted in character. The facets that dominated at lower levels have receded. Expressions activating this band may reflect general or diffuse stress caused.