How Empathetic Are You?

Disagree

Agree

Neither

Bring them in to the conversation

Don't acknowledge them. It's not your job to help them socialize

Smile at them but don't say anything

Sometimes

False

True

It depends on the subject, and how emotionally you connect with it

Yes, you understand exactly where they are coming from even if you don't agree

No, you don't understand their point of view

True, I get angry if I am late to an event

False, I don't care if I'm late

Sometimes it can't be helped

You weigh the pros and cons of each country you're deliberating

You do a little bit of research, but not too much

You pick the country that looks most interesting, without researching at all

You don't tend to feel emotional, so memories don't become painful

You can't let them go, the pain will always remain

Painful memories hurt for a while, but you can usually be positive about it and move on

...talking about them

...talking about you

...talking about both of you, taking it in turns to share

No. There is always room for different perspectives on what is right and what is wrong!

It depends

Yes. There are no compromises!

You don't feel upset that they're crying, and carry on as usual

You don't feel upset that they're crying, but you approach them to find out what's wrong

You feel upset that they're crying, and approach them to find out what's wrong

You feel guilty and approach the person you've offended to make amends

It's their problem, you don't care

You feel a little bit bad, but you get over it

You are the social butterfly

You are fairly comfortable in social situations if you know a few people

You find it difficult to interact in social situations

Tell her the truth! Why should you lie?

Lie and say you like it. No need to hurt her feelings!

Say something noncommittal, like "It's so different!"

Mostly true

Only when it's family and close friends

Mostly false

Only when it comes to family.

False

True