The level of empathy implies the disclosure of the moral values of a person, which is necessary for the self-realization of the individual. High empathy helps personal growth, and also becomes one of its main signs. Empathy of personality is necessary in order that a person could harmoniously exist with the world of other people and be sociable.
Diagnosis of the level of empathy is checked using the special questionnaire of N. Epstein and A. Mehrabien. The questionnaire for the diagnosis of empathy consists of 36 statements.
Summarizing the test
- You got 82 - 90 points . Such a number indicates a very high level of empathy. You always react to the inner state of the interlocutor, you are able to empathize and always miss his emotions through yourself. Surely, you are experiencing certain difficulties due to the fact that people around you often use you as a "vest", throwing on you their problems and negative emotions. You can trust people of any age and social status. Your excessive impressionability can cause unnecessary problems, you often need moral support from close people. Be careful and take care of your peace of mind.
- If your score is 63 - 81 points , then you have a high level of empathy. You always worry about others, try to solve their problems, are very kind and generous and can forgive a lot. You are interested in people, their human beings. You are a wonderful conversationalist and a generous person. You are very sincere, try always to create balance and harmony among others. Adequate attitude to criticism is a very rare quality that you possess. Working in a team brings you much more pleasure than working alone. As a rule, you trust intuition and emotions, than reason. You need the approval of your actions by surrounding people.
- If you scored from 37 to 62 points , this indicates a normal level of empathy. It is inherent in most people. You are not indifferent, but also not particularly sensitive. Usually judge people by their actions. This is for you a greater indicator than personal impressions of a person.
- Your scores from 12 to 36 ? This means that you have a low level of empathy. It is not easy for you to find contact with others, uncomfortable in an unfamiliar or large company. You disapprovingly react to excessively violent displays of emotions in others, it seems to you senseless.
- If the test results showed less than 11 points - your level of empathy is very low. You keep away from colleagues and relatives. It's not easy for you to start a conversation yourself, especially it concerns conversations with children or older people.