Empathy Quotient · EQ

Do you feel what others feel?

A 40-question self-assessment measuring empathy across three dimensions: cognitive empathy (understanding what others think and feel), emotional reactivity (feeling moved by others' emotions), and social skills (empathy-driven behavior in interactions). Empathy varies naturally across individuals and neurotypes. Free, about 10 minutes, instant result.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This is an educational self-assessment, not a clinical diagnosis. Low scores are common in autistic individuals and reflect a different cognitive style, not a deficit or moral failing. Only a qualified clinician can assess empathy in a clinical context.
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What is the Empathy Quotient?

The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a well-established self-assessment developed by Simon Baron-Cohen and colleagues at Cambridge University to measure empathy across three dimensions: cognitive empathy (understanding what others think and feel), emotional reactivity (being moved by others' emotions), and social skills that draw on empathy in everyday interactions.

Why it matters

Empathy is not a single, uniform trait, and it varies naturally across individuals and neurotypes. Lower EQ scores are common among autistic people and reflect a different cognitive style rather than a moral deficit or lack of caring; many autistic people feel emotions intensely but process and express them differently.

About this test

This 40-question self-assessment is an educational tool, not a clinical diagnosis. It can help you understand your own empathic style, but only a qualified clinician can assess empathy-related difficulties in a clinical context.