Toronto Empathy Questionnaire, TEQ Test - the question form
Questions: 16 · 3 minutes
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1. When someone else is excited, I tend to get excited too.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
2. Other people's misfortunes do not concern me much.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
3. It upsets me to see someone being treated disrespectfully.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
4. When someone close to me is happy, I feel indifferent.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
5. I like to help other people feel better.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Always
6. I feel compassion and concern for people who are less fortunate than me.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
7. When a friend starts talking about their problems, I try to change the subject.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
8. I can tell when someone is upset, even if they do not say anything.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
9. I am able to tune in to other people’s mood.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
10. I do not feel sympathy for people who are responsible for their own serious illnesses.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
11. It irritates me when someone cries.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
12. I am not really interested in how other people feel.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
13. I have a strong urge to help when I see someone who is upset.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
14. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I do not feel very sorry for them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
15. I find it silly when people cry out of happiness.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
16. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel an urge to protect them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
1. When someone else is feeling excited, I usually become excited too.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
2. Other people's misfortunes do not concern me much.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
3. I feel upset when I see someone being treated disrespectfully.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
4. If someone close to me is happy, I do not care.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
5. I enjoy helping other people feel better.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
6. I have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me.
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Always
7. When a friend starts talking about their problems, I try to change the subject.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
8. I can tell when someone is upset, even if they do not say anything.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
9. I am in tune with other people and in harmony with their moods.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
10. I do not feel sympathy for people who are responsible for their own serious illnesses.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
11. It irritates me when someone cries.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
12. I am not really interested in how other people feel.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
13. I have a strong urge to help when I see someone who is upset.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
14. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I do not feel very much compassion for them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
15. I find it silly when people cry from happiness.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
16. When I see that someone is being taken advantage of, I feel a desire to protect them.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always