Emotional Awareness Questionnaire Test - the question form
Questions: 36 · 7 minutes
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1. I have noticed that sometimes, when I am near a very emotional person, I am surprisingly calm and do not feel anything.
Yes
No
Not sure
2. At times, when I need to interact with people I do not know well, I notice a racing heartbeat, stomach cramps, a lump in my throat or dry mouth, or difficulty breathing, but I do not know why this happens.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
3. At times I feel overwhelmed by emotions that disrupt me and leave me confused.
1 - Yes
2 - No
3 - Not sure
4. From time to time, I realize that I feel anger, ranging from mild irritation to rage.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
5. When another person is emotional, I can usually tell what emotions they are experiencing (for example, fear, happiness, sadness, hope, or anger).
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
6. I like situations in which people experience strong positive emotions, such as love, hope, and joy (for example, at weddings or religious services).
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
7. After an unpleasant time with someone, I sometimes feel as if parts of my body are numb.
Yes
No
Not sure
8. I take one or more prescription medications for headaches, stomach or digestive symptoms, or body aches that my doctor cannot explain.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
9. I am aware that I experience very strong feelings, but I often cannot talk about them with other people.
Yes
No
Not sure
10. I can recognize when I am feeling fear, from apprehension to terror.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
11. Sometimes I feel what other people are feeling.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
12. People value me because I know how to defuse emotionally charged situations.
Yes
No
Not sure
13. I could easily kill a small animal, such as a snake or a chicken, without feeling anything in particular.
Yes
No
Not sure
14. I often feel nervous and irritable, and I cannot control it.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
15. I lie about my feelings because I feel embarrassed to talk about them.
Yes
No
Not sure
16. I know when I am experiencing strong feelings of love and joy.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
17. I often help others because I feel empathy for them and cannot say no.
Yes
No
Not sure
18. I can easily help people understand their emotions because I usually understand why they feel them.
Yes
No
Not sure
19. I can be around people who are in physical pain without feeling upset about it.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
20. My palms sweat when I am around people I do not know.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
21. I know I experience strong feelings, but most of the time I do not know exactly what they are.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
22. I generally know what I am feeling and why.
Yes
No
Not sure
23. Sometimes I understand other people's feelings, and this can be a problem for me.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
24. I can usually connect with people who are experiencing strong emotions and help them feel relieved.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
25. I almost always rely on reason, and my emotions do not cause me problems.
Yes
No
Not sure
26. I have been in love and then, for unknown reasons, completely lost that feeling.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
27. Sometimes my mood gets worse.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
28. When I have to make an important decision, I usually know what feelings it brings up in me (e.g., fear, excitement, anger, or some other combination of emotions).
Yes
No
Not sure
29. In a competitive situation where I win or have a clear advantage, I feel sympathy for the other person.
Yes
No
Not sure
30. When I am in a room full of people, I can tell what they are feeling (for example, excitement, anger, boredom, or fear).
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
31. I very rarely cry.
Yes
No
Not sure
32. Sometimes, when I watch TV commercials, I get tears in my eyes and I really do not understand why.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
33. Sometimes, when I feel bad, I cannot tell whether I am scared or angry.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
34. I sometimes feel shame and guilt.
1 - Yes
2 - No
3 - Not sure
35. I have had (or would have) the opportunity to shoot an animal (such as a bird, rabbit, or deer), but I could not do it because I felt sorry for it.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
36. I often change how I behave toward another person because I believe it will make our interaction easier.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
1. I have noticed that sometimes, when I am around a very emotional person, I feel surprisingly calm and do not feel anything.
1 - Yes
2 - No
3 - Not sure
2. At times, when I need to talk with people I do not know well, I feel a rapid heartbeat, stomach cramps, a lump or dryness in my throat, or difficulty breathing, but I do not know why this happens.
Yes
No
Not sure
3. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by emotions that leave me disorganized and confused.
Yes
No
Not sure
4. From time to time, I realize that I am feeling anger, ranging from mild irritation to rage.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
5. When someone else is emotional, I can usually tell what emotions they are experiencing (e.g., fear, happiness, sadness, hope, or anger).
Yes
No
Not sure
6. I like situations where people experience strong positive emotions, such as love, hope, and joy (for example, at weddings or religious services).
Yes
No
Not sure
7. Sometimes after spending unpleasant time with someone, I feel as if parts of my body are numb.
Yes
No
Not sure
8. I take one or more prescription medications for headaches, stomach or digestive symptoms, or body pain that my doctor cannot explain.
Yes
No
Not sure
9. I am aware that I experience very strong feelings, but I often cannot talk about them with other people.
Yes
No
Not sure
10. I know when I am feeling fear, ranging from apprehension to terror.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
11. Sometimes I feel what other people feel.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
12. People value me because I know how to reduce the intensity of emotional situations.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
13. I could easily kill a small animal, such as a snake or a chicken, without feeling anything in particular.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
14. I am often nervous and irritable, and I cannot control it.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
15. I lie about my feelings because I feel embarrassed to talk about them.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
16. I know when I am experiencing strong feelings of love and joy.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
17. I often help others because I feel sympathy for them and cannot say no.
Yes
No
Not sure
18. I can easily help people understand their emotions because I usually understand why they feel them.
Yes
No
Not sure
19. I can be around people who are in physical pain without becoming upset about it.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
20. My palms sweat when I am around people I do not know.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
21. I know I am experiencing strong emotions, but most of the time I do not know exactly what they are.
Yes
No
Not sure
22. I generally know what I am feeling and why.
Yes
No
Not sure
23. Sometimes I understand other people's feelings, and this can be a problem.
1 - Yes
2 - No
3 - Not sure
24. I can usually engage with people who are experiencing strong emotions and help them unload their feelings.
Yes
No
Not sure
25. I almost always rely on reason, and my emotions do not cause me problems.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
26. I was in love and then, for unknown reasons, I suddenly lost that feeling completely.
Yes
No
Not sure
27. Sometimes my mood worsens.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
28. When I have to make an important decision, I usually know what feelings it brings up in me (for example, fear, excitement, anger, or some other combination of emotions).
Yes
No
Not sure
29. In a competitive situation where I win or have a clear advantage, I feel sympathy for the other person.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
30. When I am in a room full of people, I can tell what they are feeling (for example, excitement, anger, boredom, or fear).
Yes
No
Not sure
31. I cry very, very rarely.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
32. Sometimes, when I watch TV commercials, I get tears in my eyes and I really do not understand why.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
33. Sometimes when I feel bad, I cannot tell whether I am scared or angry.
Yes
No
Not sure
34. I sometimes feel ashamed or guilty.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure
35. I have had (or would have had) the opportunity to shoot an animal, such as a bird, rabbit, or deer, but I could not do it because I felt sorry for it.
1 - Yes
2 - No
3 - Not sure
36. I often change my behavior toward another person because I believe it will make our interaction easier.
1 – Yes
2 – No
3 – Not sure