Sensation seekers live out particular patterns in their relationships with others. Their rates of dating, marriage, love, sex, friendship, conversation, humor, empathy, child rearing, and even self understanding and self regulation all bear the mark of sensation seeking. In some cases, sensation seeking helps people to deepen their experiences and relationships with others. In other cases, high sensation seeking can detract from the relationships by blinding them to their loved ones' comfort zones. By now, I'm sure you're familiar with the profile of a high sensation seeker. They're in a quest for a thrill and experiences but are easily bored and can be impulsive. It affects every aspect of their lives from the way they drive to the music they listen to and how much siracha they squirt on their pizza. So it should come as no surprise that sensation seeking also influences personal relationships. Sensation seekers are drawn to the things they find interesting and different, and that influences the people they choose to be around and the way they interact with them. In this lesson, we'll take a look at these relationships. In this section, you'll be able to describe the six types of love, explain the two components of emotional intelligence, and identify the ways that high sensation seeking can influence relationships.