Intensity Dial Set on High

One of my personality traits is that I am a very intense person, and I actually try to dial this back a lot because if I didn't I'd have to deal with more conflict than I can really handle.  Also because the intensity of my feelings isn't always a good indicator of their importance.  I do kind of question when I should and shouldn't be doing this because I think some of my reasons for doing so are worthwhile but others are probably not so great.  I'm kind of a coward, really, and so I think that's a reason to question some of my underlying motivations in this, but at the same time expressing that intensity can be out of proportion or counterproductive at times. 

This is why I often complain about my lack of chill, though, because even when no one else has to deal with it, I still do!  And that can be very frustrating! Still, while I think I should adjust some of my feelings, I don't think I would even be me if I didn't have strong reactions to certain things.