Are you an empathetic person?

[oldpop]

Are you an empathetic person?​

I suppose I am but I do not see it as a special talent.

 

[Nathan]

Maybe it's our experiences in life that make us so?

Sure, but I think parental influence is important to get that ball rolling.

 

[Bella]

I'm empathetic. It's all about connection with someone else. It simply shows that you have the ability to understand and share their feelings.

In less than three minutes, this explains what empathy is.

 

[Ronni]

And if you lack that ability, aren't you a sociopath? Or is it psychopath?

Honestly I think it’s a spectrum. It’s not Boolean, black/white, either /or.

 

[palides2021]

Took the Empathy Quiz ( https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/empathy ) and found:

Your empathy score is 77 out of 110, indicating a moderate level of empathy in general.

Probably not too far wrong. I'd like to be more empathic, but don't really know how.

I took the test, too. I was 96 out of 110, which was a high level of empathy. I think I was more empathic when I was younger. A long time ago, I realized I needed to place some boundaries or else I got too drained from being around emotional people.

 

[Teacher Terry]

I am empathetic which is probably why I spent my career in human services and then teaching in retirement. I have learned through the years to set boundaries to protect myself.

 

[Lizzie00]

I’m a recent convert to the idea of boundaries.
I hope it works.

 

[Gary O']

Took the Empathy Quiz ( https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/empathy ) and found:

Your empathy score is 77 out of 110, indicating a moderate level of empathy in general.

Probably not too far wrong. I'd like to be more empathic, but don't really know how

Yeah, mine was noticeably lower

I have zero care, empathy, whatever synonym
It's a huge weakness, I think
Been that way forever

I have concern from time to time, but no care
I've tried to muster it
can't

Tried to show care
It doesn't come off well

I know I'm missing something
Just don't know what it is

 

[Fyrefox]

I scored an 84 on the empathy quiz, which indicates a high level of empathy. I have learned, however, to set boundaries, and that it is nigh about impossible to help people who do not want to help themselves. We have also recently passed through a period in our nation’s history when empathetic people were generally ridiculed as wimps, losers, and “snowflakes.” There continue to be highly placed, well-regarded, and modeled if not esteemed people who would not score highly on any empathy scale…