8.2: Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) | Medicaid Equity Simulation TEAM

When someone else is feeling excited, I tend to get excited too.*
Other people’s misfortunes do not disturb me a great deal.*
It upsets me to see someone being treated disrespectfully.*
I remain unaffected when someone close to me is happy.*
I enjoy making other people feel better.*
I have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me.*
When a friend starts to talk about his\her problems, I try to steer the conversation towards something else.*
I can tell when others are sad even when they do not say anything.*
I find that I am “in tune” with other people’s moods.*
I do not feel sympathy for people who cause their own serious illnesses.*
I become irritated when someone cries.*
I am not really interested in how other people feel.*
I get a strong urge to help when I see someone who is upset.*
When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards him\her.*
I find it silly for people to cry out of happiness.*

Empathy Scales