Empathy / Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire

The following statements inquire about your thoughts and feelings in a variety of situations. For each item, indicate how well it describes you by choosing the appropriate response on the scale.

	1 = Does not describe me well	2 = Slightly describes me	3 = Neutral	4 = Mostly describes me	5 = Describes me very well
1. I sometimes find it difficult to see things from the "other guy's" point of view.
2. I try to look at everybody's side of a disagreement before I make a decision.
3. I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective.
4. If I'm sure I'm right about something, I don't waste much time listening to other people's arguments.
5. I believe that there are two sides to every question and try to look at them both.
6. When I'm upset at someone, I usually try to "put myself in his shoes" for a while.
7. Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place.
8. I often have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me.
9. Sometimes I don't feel very sorry for other people when they are having problems.
10. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards them.
11. Other people's misfortunes do not usually disturb me a great deal.
12. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I sometimes don't feel very much pity for them.
13. I am often quite touched by things that I see happen.
14. I would describe myself as a pretty soft-hearted person.

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