Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ)

Quiz SELF-ASSESSMENT MENU

1. When someone else is feeling excited, I tend to get excited too.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

2. Other people’s misfortunes do not usually disturb me a great deal.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

3. It upsets me to see someone being treated disrespectfully.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

4. I remain unaffected when someone close to me is happy.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

5. I enjoy making other people feel better.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

6. I have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

7. When a friend starts to talk about his/her problems, I try to steer the conversation towards something else.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

8. I can tell when others are sad even when they do not say anything.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

9. I find that I am “in tune” with other people’s moods.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

10. I do not feel sympathy for people who cause their own serious illnesses.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

11. I become irritated when people cry.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

12. I am not really interested in how other people feel.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

13. I get a strong urge to help when I see someone who is upset.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

14. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I sometimes don’t feel very much pity for them.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

15. I find it silly for people to cry out of happiness.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

16. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards them.

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

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