Criticism from others only makes you feel rebellious and repressed. Your first name of Essick has given you a quick, active mind, which has caused you to delve into many different ideas and theories. You long for change, travel, new experiences, adventures, and meeting new people. Though you can work on any undertaking intently as long as it absorbs your interest, you cannot persevere when confronted by obstacles or by tedious monotony. The tasks or activities you enjoy the most allow some form of creative or artistic expression. You will not tolerate situations where your independence is curtailed or where you are being criticized. You tend to do to excess whatever you like to do, until boredom sets in. Outdoor activities or sports could provide an outlet for your boundless energy and restless qualities. There is an element of idealism in this name which makes you generous toward those who are less fortunate than yourself, and also causes you to uphold the rights of others. You find it difficult to relax until you reach the point of exhaustion.