A temperamental connection has been observed between between high Sensitivity and creativity. Individuals may manifest extreme sensitivity to stimulation, or psychic over-excitabilities, in any of five areas: intellectual, psychomotor, imaginational, emotional, or sensual. Individuals who have an innate tendency to experience and express themselves in certain combinations of these areas have the potential for a higher level of development.

The personality attributes of the creative individual, as well as the characteristics of creative performance, can be seen as, in part, deriving from or serving the Sensation-seeking temperament... Dr. Cramond identifies several studies which describe creative people as having unusually high energy levels... as do individuals diagnosed with ADHD.