Empathy Quiz

 
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I easily feel sad when the people around me feel sad.
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Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place.
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It is difficult for me to understand what makes my friends happy.
4.
It upsets me to see someone being treated disrespectfully.
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When someone else is feeling excited, I tend to get excited too.
6.
I have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me.
7.
I sometimes find it difficult to see things from the other person’s point of view.
8.
I find that I am “in tune” with other people’s moods.
9.
If I’m sure I’m right about something, I don’t waste much time listening to other people’s arguments.
10.
If someone tells me about an event that made them happy, I can easily understand why that event made them happy.
11.
I try to look at everybody’s side of a disagreement before I make a decision.
12.
I become irritated when someone cries.
13.
I can easily think about events that will make my friends happy.
14.
I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective.
15.
I get a strong urge to help when I see someone who is upset.
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I believe that there are two sides to every question and try to look at them both.
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When I see that my friend is sad about something, I easily feel sad as well.
18.
I have a hard time predicting what situations will make other people happy.
19.
When I’m upset at someone, I usually try to put myself in their shoes for a while.
20.
When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel protective toward them.
21.
I remain unaffected when someone close to me is happy.
22.
I enjoy making other people feel better.
23.
In terms of your gender identity, do you see yourself as:
24.
What is your age?
25.
Please indicate your birth order in relation to your siblings (if any).
26.
Please select your ethnic background (if you identify with more than one ethnicity, select the one you identify with the most, or select multiethnic).
27.
How would you describe your political views?
28.
Please provide your best estimate of your annual household income in USD (before taxes).
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