Empathy Test

Some people are keenly in tune with the emotions of others. An empath knows what other people are feeling—sometimes before they themselves do! However, too little empathy can mean being aloof and callous; too much empathy can mean ignoring your own needs. See where you fall on this empathy scale.

1. I am joyful when other people feel joyful.

DISAGREE AGREE

2. I feel bad for others when they struggle to meet their own goals.

DISAGREE AGREE

3. I want to hear my friend's problems.

DISAGREE AGREE

4. I feel compassionate toward people who haven't had many good breaks in life.

DISAGREE AGREE

5. I care about other people's feelings.

DISAGREE AGREE

6. In conversation with others, my mind wanders.

DISAGREE AGREE

7. I am attuned to the low mood of others.

DISAGREE AGREE

8. I feel sorry for people who experience misfortune.

DISAGREE AGREE

9. I get annoyed when a friend is teary.

DISAGREE AGREE

10. I feel embarrassed when other people feel embarrassed.

DISAGREE AGREE

11. I am pained when I see other people belittled or ridiculed.

DISAGREE AGREE

12. I don't understand why people cry with joy.

DISAGREE AGREE

13. I defend people who are treated unfairly.

DISAGREE AGREE

14. I can put myself in other people's shoes.

DISAGREE AGREE

15. I often find myself on the verge of tears when contemplating something sad.

DISAGREE AGREE

16. I am patient with people and their questions.

DISAGREE AGREE

17. I feel distress when I see someone being bullied.

DISAGREE AGREE

18. If I read fiction, I can get into the characters' mindset.

DISAGREE AGREE

19. I feel bad when someone suffers injustice.

DISAGREE AGREE

20. I try to think about the other person's feelings before giving them feedback.

DISAGREE AGREE