Emotional Awareness Test

In about 16 minutes, see how you experience anger and sadness and how aware you are of emotional cues. Get clear, actionable insight to improve communication and strengthen relationships.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

4/10

"I Don’t Know" Responses — Sadness ("DKR—S)

This scale reflects how often you answered "I don't know" to sadness items, indicating difficulty recognizing and becoming aware of sadness.

Clear awareness

Some uncertainty

Marked uncertainty

0 – 3: Clear awareness | 4 – 7: Some uncertainty | 8 – 10: Marked uncertainty

A score of 4 falls in the "Some uncertainty" range, suggesting occasional difficulty identifying or clarifying feelings of sadness.

example score

2/10

"I Don't Know" Responses — Anger ("DKR—A)

This scale measures how often you respond "I don't know" to anger-related items, indicating difficulty recognizing and identifying anger.

Clear recognition

Some uncertainty

High uncertainty

0 – 3: Clear recognition | 4 – 7: Some uncertainty | 8 – 10: High uncertainty

A score of 2 falls in the Clear recognition range, suggesting you rarely feel uncertain when identifying anger in yourself or others.

example score

6/14

Sadness (S)

Measures how well you recognize, understand, and accept sadness in yourself and others.

Low awareness

Moderate awareness

High awareness

-26 – -1: Low awareness | 0 – 6: Moderate awareness | 7 – 14: High awareness

A score of 6 suggests moderate mindfulness of sadness, meaning you generally notice and accept sadness but may not do so consistently across situations.

example score

4/20

Anger (A)

Measures how clearly you recognize, understand, and appropriately respond to anger in yourself and others.

Low awareness

Higher awareness

-24 – 0: Low awareness | 1 – 20: Higher awareness

A score of 4 falls in the Higher awareness range, suggesting you generally notice and make sense of anger cues and can respond to them with relative clarity.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Parents and caregivers

41%OF USERS

People raising children who want to understand how they show anger or sadness and respond to kids’ emotions more calmly.

Helping professionals

34%OF USERS

Psychologists, coaches, educators, and social workers who use it to reflect on their own emotional patterns and improve client or student interactions.

Relationship-minded adults

25%OF USERS

Adults who notice recurring conflicts or shutdowns in close relationships and want clearer insight into how they experience and express feelings.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Answers "I don't know" — Sadness (A"dk—S)

Average

6.5

Normal range

5.1 — 7.8

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Answers "I don't know" — Anger (A"dk—A)

Average

4.1

Normal range

2.5 — 5.7

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Sadness (S)

Average

1.5

Normal range

-5.4 — 8.4

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-26

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Anger (A)

Average

4.6

Normal range

-1.7 — 11

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-24

max.

Majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?

It evaluates how openly emotions are recognized and accepted, with a focus on anger and sadness. It also examines typical ways of managing these feelings and noticing emotions in others.

Who is this assessment intended for?

It is suitable for adults who want a structured view of emotional responses in everyday interactions. It is often used in psychological, educational, and parenting contexts.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 16 minutes. The questionnaire contains 84 items.

How should items be answered?

Answer each item based on typical reactions rather than rare situations. Use the full response range and avoid overthinking individual items.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores indicate patterns of emotional awareness, acceptance, and regulation rather than fixed traits. Results should be considered alongside current stress, context, and other relevant information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Emotional Awareness Test - Symptoms and Signs

emotional intelligence awareness

This self-report measure assesses an individual’s capacity to recognize, label, and reflect on emotional experiences in everyday contexts. The Emotional Awareness Test is intended to characterize how a person notices and interprets affective cues in self and others, which may inform clinical formulation and treatment planning.

The instrument includes 84 items and typically takes about 16 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements describing emotional reactions and related coping tendencies; results are generally interpreted as an index of emotional awareness rather than as a diagnostic determination.

The Emotional Awareness Test is attributed to Salovey and Lane and may be used in clinical, counseling, or research settings as a screening tool to guide further assessment and discussion.

Author: Lane, R. D., Salovey, P.

Literature: Mayer, J. D., Salovey, P., & Caruso, D. R. Emotional intelligence: Theory, findings, and implications. Psychological Inquiry. 2004.

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