Test your empathy by taking this online EQ test. It takes a couple of minutes to complete.
Instruction: For each item, choose the answer most relevant to you
It would make me uncomfortable to be late for a meeting or get-together
When I am talking to someone, I also focus on my listener’s reactions
Even if the listener may not like or appreciate it, I prefer speaking my mind
When I express my difference in opinion I avoid making remarks that might be perceived as personal attacks
Even if I don’t agree with another person’s point of view, I can appreciate our differences of opinion
At times, people seem not appreciate my genuine concern and willingness to help
I feel complete when I can reach out and help others
My jokes would be rated as funny by most people
People find my jokes mocking or offensive
If someone feels uncomfortable attending a party, I’m quick to spot it
I feel unsure of how to behave in social situations
I can sense when someone is ready to pour out his or her feelings to share them with me
I find it hard to see why people get so upset about some things
I get emotionally involved when a friend of mine is distressed about something
Maintaining close relationships seem overwhelming to me
I find it hard to be patient with others
I can intuitively sense how someone may feel
This free online Empathy Quotient Test is based on the empathizing–systemizing theory developed by autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen. Empathy testing is an important aspect of one's personality assessment and provide measurements in evaluation of social abilities. Still being within the boundaries of healthy mental condition, empathy level vary significantly among individuals. However, low level of empathy indicated on EQ test might be associated with social impairment in curtain mental disorders like autism and eccentric types of personality disorders.
