<p>Trying to compensate for what you perceive as your strengths will get you nowhere in life. You have to try and minimize your weakness and flaunt your strengths, all the ******** about seeming egotistical is society trying to make you conform. Everyone has strengths, but everyone, like you, is afraid to show them for fear that they will be ridiculed, not believed, or cast out from society, but it’s people who do utilize their strengths to the highest extent that rule the world.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 50)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are generally an altruistic person. Although you don’t always make other people’s needs and welfare your main priority, you are willing to make some sacrifices when necessary. Keep in mind that being altruistic doesn’t imply you have to give away every last cent and the clothes off your back – simple gestures of kindness (e.g. holding the door open for someone, giving up your seat on a bus to someone who really needs it) can go a long way. To feel a part of humanity and good about yourself, it is important commit acts of kindness – not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well.</p>
<p>Empathy (score 67)</p>
<p>The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are fairly empathetic person. You are generally capable of identifying with other people and their feelings, as well as seeing things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 52)</p>
<p>The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was in the mid-range. This means that although you are generally a helpful person, you don’t always go out of your way to help others, and in some cases, you’ll only do so if asked. Although you’re not obligated to bend over backwards to help others, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. If you were to regularly follow this path chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 69)</p>
<p>Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<h2>Your responses allude to the fact that when you help others or extend a kind gesture to them, you generally don’t do so because you really want to. In many cases, you may often have an underlying motive, such as wanting something in return. The hallmark of someone who truly cares about others is a genuine concern for their well-being and needs – not whether helping them can somehow be personally beneficial. This “cost/benefit” method of thinking dampens the spirit of true thoughtfulness and renders an act of kindness nearly valueless. You may want rethink whether this kind of attitude really does benefit you in the long-run, particularly in terms of your principles and the impression you could be giving others.</h2>
<p>It’s giving me advice? wth?!?!</p>
<p>Yeah this quiz was written by some serious pricks.</p>
<p>I like the ones that tell you how your characteristics are good no matter how you turn out :)</p>
<p>overall 76</p>
<p>empathy 79
helpfulness 82
opportunism 31</p>
<p>Overall results (score 67)<br>
Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are a fairly altruistic person. You often put other peoples needs and welfare first, and are willing to make sacrifices when necessary. Your simple and sometimes even extravagant gestures of kindness likely go a long way to really making someones day. To feel as a part of humanity and good about yourself, you likely realize that it is important commit acts of kindness not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others as well. Just make sure that in the process of doing so much for others, your own needs and welfare arent left unacknowledged. You deserve just as much as you give! </p>
<p>Empathy (score 77)<br>
The ability to identify with, and understand other peoples circumstances and feelings. </p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are fairly empathetic person. You are generally capable of identifying with other people and their feelings, as well as seeing things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. Its the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other peoples shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too. </p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 73)<br>
The willingness to offer aid to others. </p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was fairly high. You will often go out of your way to help others, and in some cases, will do so without even being asked. As you likely know, offering your support and being there when needed doesnt just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. Chances are that when youre in need of a shoulder to lean on, youll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isnt only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially infectious nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on! </p>
<p>Opportunism (score 50)<br>
Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness. </p>
<p>Your responses allude to the fact that when you help others or extend a kind gesture to them, you dont always do so because you really want to. In some cases, you may have an underlying motive, such as wanting or expecting something in return. The hallmark of someone who truly cares about others is a genuine concern for their well-being and needs not whether helping them can somehow be personally beneficial. This cost/benefit method of thinking dampens the spirit of true thoughtfulness and renders an act of kindness nearly valueless.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 57)
Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are generally an altruistic person. Although you don’t always make other people’s needs and welfare your main priority, you are willing to make some sacrifices when necessary. Keep in mind that being altruistic doesn’t imply you have to give away every last cent and the clothes off your back – simple gestures of kindness (e.g. holding the door open for someone, giving up your seat on a bus to someone who really needs it) can go a long way. To feel a part of humanity and good about yourself, it is important commit acts of kindness – not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well.</p>
<p>Empathy (score 59)
The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are generally an empathetic person, but aren’t always able or willing to see things from other people’s perspective. You sometimes have difficulty identifying with people and their feelings. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Although you may very well be a selfless person, being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. Taking a moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes can really teach you a lot about them, and yourself.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 39)
The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was rather low. You rarely go out of your way to help others, and even if you do lend a helping hand, you generally won’t do so without being asked. Although you’re not obligated to bend over backwards to help others, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. If you were to follow this path chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 27)
Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<p>Your responses indicate that when you help others and extend a kind gesture to them, you usually do so because you really want to – not because you want or expect something in return. This is the hallmark of someone who truly cares about others; you are generally a selfless individual with good intentions.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 58)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are generally an altruistic person. Although you don’t always make other people’s needs and welfare your main priority, you are willing to make some sacrifices when necessary. Keep in mind that being altruistic doesn’t imply you have to give away every last cent and the clothes off your back ? simple gestures of kindness (e.g. holding the door open for someone, giving up your seat on a bus to someone who really needs it) can go a long way. To feel a part of humanity and good about yourself, it is important commit acts of kindness ? not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well.</p>
<p>Empathy (score 47)</p>
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<p>Helpfulness (score 70)</p>
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<p>Opportunism (score 43)</p>
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<p>Overall results (score 85)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are a total altruist. You almost always put other people’s needs and welfare first, and are willing to make whatever sacrifices are necessary. Your often extravagant gestures of kindness likely go a long way to really making someone’s day. Keep in mind however, that while being kind and feeling “connected” to the people around you is very healthy, it is important that you don’t neglect yourself. If you are always compromising your own needs for the sake of others, people might wittingly or unwittingly walk all over you. You can learn to gently and fairly assert your own needs and wishes, while still committing regular acts of kindness. Remember, you deserve as much kindness and respect as the next person!</p>
<p>Empathy (score 86)</p>
<p>The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that empathy is one of your strong suits. You are able to identify with other people and their feelings, as well as see things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration most likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too. Well done!</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 88)</p>
<p>The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was quite high. You tend to bend over backwards and really go out of your way to help others, and in many cases, will do so without even being asked. As you probably know, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. Chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 20)</p>
<p>Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<p>Your responses indicate that when you help others and extend a kind gesture to them, you usually do so because you really want to ? not because you want or expect something in return. This is the hallmark of someone who truly cares about others; you are generally a selfless individual with good intentions.</p>
<p>These were my results:</p>
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<p>Overall results (score 64)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are a fairly altruistic person. You often put other people’s needs and welfare first, and are willing to make sacrifices when necessary. Your simple and sometimes even extravagant gestures of kindness likely go a long way to really making someone’s day. To feel as a part of humanity and good about yourself, you likely realize that it is important commit acts of kindness ? not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well. Just make sure that in the process of doing so much for others, your own needs and welfare aren’t left unacknowledged. You deserve just as much as you give!</p>
<p>Empathy (score 63)</p>
<p>The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are fairly empathetic person. You are generally capable of identifying with other people and their feelings, as well as seeing things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 62)</p>
<p>The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was fairly high. You will often go out of your way to help others, and in some cases, will do so without even being asked. As you likely know, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. Chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 33)</p>
<p>Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<p>Your responses indicate that when you help others and extend a kind gesture to them, you usually do so because you really want to ? not because you want or expect something in return. This is the hallmark of someone who truly cares about others; you are generally a selfless individual with good intentions.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 55)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are generally an altruistic person. Although you don’t always make other people’s needs and welfare your main priority, you are willing to make some sacrifices when necessary. Keep in mind that being altruistic doesn’t imply you have to give away every last cent and the clothes off your back ? simple gestures of kindness (e.g. holding the door open for someone, giving up your seat on a bus to someone who really needs it) can go a long way. To feel a part of humanity and good about yourself, it is important commit acts of kindness ? not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well.</p>
<p>Empathy (score 54)</p>
<p>The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are generally an empathetic person, but aren’t always able or willing to see things from other people’s perspective. You sometimes have difficulty identifying with people and their feelings. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Although you may very well be a selfless person, being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. Taking a moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes can really teach you a lot about them, and yourself.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 62)</p>
<p>The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was fairly high. You will often go out of your way to help others, and in some cases, will do so without even being asked. As you likely know, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. Chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 51)</p>
<p>Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<p>Your responses allude to the fact that when you help others or extend a kind gesture to them, you don’t always do so because you really want to. In some cases, you may have an underlying motive, such as wanting or expecting something in return. The hallmark of someone who truly cares about others is a genuine concern for their well-being and needs ? not whether helping them can somehow be personally beneficial. This “cost/benefit” method of thinking dampens the spirit of true thoughtfulness and renders an act of kindness nearly valueless.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 87)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are a total altruist. You almost always put other people’s needs and welfare first, and are willing to make whatever sacrifices are necessary. Your often extravagant gestures of kindness likely go a long way to really making someone’s day. Keep in mind however, that while being kind and feeling “connected” to the people around you is very healthy, it is important that you don’t neglect yourself. If you are always compromising your own needs for the sake of others, people might wittingly or unwittingly walk all over you. You can learn to gently and fairly assert your own needs and wishes, while still committing regular acts of kindness. Remember, you deserve as much kindness and respect as the next person! </p>
<p>**Empathy (score 79) **</p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are fairly empathetic person. You are generally capable of identifying with other people and their feelings, as well as seeing things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 96) </p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was quite high. You tend to bend over backwards and really go out of your way to help others, and in many cases, will do so without even being asked. As you probably know, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. Chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on! </p>
<p>Opportunism (score 13) </p>
<p>Your responses indicate that when you help others and extend a kind gesture to them, you do so because you really want to ? not because you want or expect something in return. This is the hallmark of someone who truly cares about others; you are a selfless individual with good intentions. There should be more people like you in this world!</p>
<p>Posting in a year old thread.</p>
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<p>Overall results (score 68)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are a fairly altruistic person. You often put other people’s needs and welfare first, and are willing to make sacrifices when necessary. Your simple and sometimes even extravagant gestures of kindness likely go a long way to really making someone’s day. To feel as a part of humanity and good about yourself, you likely realize that it is important commit acts of kindness ? not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well. Just make sure that in the process of doing so much for others, your own needs and welfare aren’t left unacknowledged. You deserve just as much as you give!</p>
<p>Empathy (score 68)</p>
<p>The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are fairly empathetic person. You are generally capable of identifying with other people and their feelings, as well as seeing things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 52)</p>
<p>The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was in the mid-range. This means that although you are generally a helpful person, you don’t always go out of your way to help others, and in some cases, you’ll only do so if asked. Although you’re not obligated to bend over backwards to help others, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. If you were to regularly follow this path chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 16)</p>
<p>Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<p>Your responses indicate that when you help others and extend a kind gesture to them, you do so because you really want to ? not because you want or expect something in return. This is the hallmark of someone who truly cares about others; you are a selfless individual with good intentions. There should be more people like you in this world!</p>
<p>I scored a 30. However, I dislike some of what the test implies. I disagree with charity, and this seems to compare charity (which is in my opinion a personal weakness) to simple politeness. They go from setting up a “game” to preaching of socialist values when they put the suggestions for how to be more altruistic. </p>
<p>Don’t like it.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 64)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are a fairly altruistic person. You often put other people’s needs and welfare first, and are willing to make sacrifices when necessary. Your simple and sometimes even extravagant gestures of kindness likely go a long way to really making someone’s day. To feel as a part of humanity and good about yourself, you likely realize that it is important commit acts of kindness ? not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well. Just make sure that in the process of doing so much for others, your own needs and welfare aren’t left unacknowledged. You deserve just as much as you give!</p>
<p>Empathy (score 66)</p>
<p>The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are fairly empathetic person. You are generally capable of identifying with other people and their feelings, as well as seeing things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 53)</p>
<p>The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was in the mid-range. This means that although you are generally a helpful person, you don’t always go out of your way to help others, and in some cases, you’ll only do so if asked. Although you’re not obligated to bend over backwards to help others, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. If you were to regularly follow this path chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 26)</p>
<p>Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<p>Your responses indicate that when you help others and extend a kind gesture to them, you usually do so because you really want to ? not because you want or expect something in return. This is the hallmark of someone who truly cares about others; you are generally a selfless individual with good intentions.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 40)<br>
Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you’re fairly egotistical. Your main priority is often your own needs and welfare ? rarely do you put other people first. You look out for your own interests and well-being, and don’t really see a need to concern yourself with those of your fellow men/women. Unfortunately, your general self-absorption is an unhealthy attitude that can leave you as a solitary traveler through life. Being altruistic doesn’t imply you have to give away every last cent and the clothes off your back ? simple gestures of kindness (e.g. holding the door open for someone, giving up your seat on a bus to someone who really needs it) can go a long way. To feel a part of humanity and good about yourself, it is important to commit acts of kindness ? not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well. </p>
<p>Empathy (score 48)<br>
The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings. </p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are generally an empathetic person, but aren’t always able or willing to see things from other people’s perspective. You sometimes have difficulty identifying with people and their feelings. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Although you may very well be a selfless person, being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. Taking a moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes can really teach you a lot about them, and yourself. </p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 47)<br>
The willingness to offer aid to others. </p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was in the mid-range. This means that although you are generally a helpful person, you don’t always go out of your way to help others, and in some cases, you’ll only do so if asked. Although you’re not obligated to bend over backwards to help others, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. If you were to regularly follow this path chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on! </p>
<p>Opportunism (score 76)<br>
Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness. </p>
<p>Your responses allude to the fact that when you help others or extend a kind gesture to them, you generally don’t do so because you really want to. In many cases, you may often have an underlying motive, such as wanting something in return. The hallmark of someone who truly cares about others is a genuine concern for their well-being and needs ? not whether helping them can somehow be personally beneficial. This “cost/benefit” method of thinking dampens the spirit of true thoughtfulness and renders an act of kindness nearly valueless. You may want rethink whether this kind of attitude really does benefit you in the long-run, particularly in terms of your principles and the impression you could be giving others.</p>
<p>What can I say? I’m a generally caring person 
However, I don’t let people walk over me, and I selfish motives in life. :/</p>
<p>Overall Result: 89
According to your score, you are a total altruist. You almost always put other people’s needs and welfare first, and are willing to make whatever sacrifices are necessary. Your often extravagant gestures of kindness likely go a long way to really making someone’s day. Keep in mind however, that while being kind and feeling “connected” to the people around you is very healthy, it is important that you don’t neglect yourself. If you are always compromising your own needs for the sake of others, people might wittingly or unwittingly walk all over you. You can learn to gently and fairly assert your own needs and wishes, while still committing regular acts of kindness. Remember, you deserve as much kindness and respect as the next person!</p>
<p>Empathy: 89
Your results indicate that empathy is one of your strong suits. You are able to identify with other people and their feelings, as well as see things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration most likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too. Well done!</p>
<p>Helpfulness: 93
Your score on the Helpfulness scale was quite high. You tend to bend over backwards and really go out of your way to help others, and in many cases, will do so without even being asked. As you probably know, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. Chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism: 14
Your responses indicate that when you help others and extend a kind gesture to them, you do so because you really want to ? not because you want or expect something in return. This is the hallmark of someone who truly cares about others; you are a selfless individual with good intentions. There should be more people like you in this world!</p>
<p>So if you go to Europe for a month, you have to go to Paris? pssssh…
And in the claim that im an egoist from this, I’m rather uncomfortable with being helped/helping others. Hard to explain but the feeling of being owed something, owing someone some other favor at some other point makes me uncomfortable.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 16)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you’re a total egoist. Your main priority tends to be your own needs and welfare ? and no one else’s. You look out for your own interests and well-being, and don’t really see a need to concern yourself with those of other people. Unfortunately, your excessive self-absorption is an unhealthy attitude that can leave you as a solitary traveler through life. Being altruistic doesn’t imply you have to give away every last cent and the clothes off your back ? simple gestures of kindness (e.g. holding the door open for someone, giving up your seat on a bus to someone who really needs it) can go a long way. To feel a part of humanity and good about yourself, it is important to commit acts of kindness ? not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well.</p>
<p>Empathy (score 0)</p>
<p>The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that empathy is not one of your strong suits. Either you have a lot of difficulty identifying with other people and their feelings, or you simply choose not to see things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Although you may very well be a selfless person, being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration makes a kind gesture all the more meaningful. If you don’t have compassion for others and their suffering, then you may not be as motivated to do something to benefit them. Taking a moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes can really teach you a lot about them, and yourself.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 1)</p>
<p>The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was quite low. You rarely, if ever, go out of your way to help others, and even if you do lend a helping hand, you’ll seldom do so without being asked. Although you’re not obligated to bend over backwards to help others, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. If you were to follow this path chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 53)</p>
<p>Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<p>Your responses allude to the fact that when you help others or extend a kind gesture to them, you don’t always do so because you really want to. In some cases, you may have an underlying motive, such as wanting or expecting something in return. The hallmark of someone who truly cares about others is a genuine concern for their well-being and needs ? not whether helping them can somehow be personally beneficial. This “cost/benefit” method of thinking dampens the spirit of true thoughtfulness and renders an act of kindness nearly valueless.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 59)</p>
<p>Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.</p>
<p>According to your score, you are generally an altruistic person. Although you don’t always make other people’s needs and welfare your main priority, you are willing to make some sacrifices when necessary. Keep in mind that being altruistic doesn’t imply you have to give away every last cent and the clothes off your back ? simple gestures of kindness (e.g. holding the door open for someone, giving up your seat on a bus to someone who really needs it) can go a long way. To feel a part of humanity and good about yourself, it is important commit acts of kindness ? not only for your own sense of happiness, but for others’ as well.</p>
<p>Empathy (score 61)</p>
<p>The ability to identify with, and understand other people’s circumstances and feelings.</p>
<p>Your results indicate that you are fairly empathetic person. You are generally capable of identifying with other people and their feelings, as well as seeing things from their perspective. Many researchers believe that empathy is a defining characteristic of true altruists. It’s the ability to empathize with others that often motivates people to help someone. Being able to really understand where others’ are coming from and why they would truly benefit from your consideration likely makes any kind gesture you commit all the more meaningful. In addition, taking that moment to put yourself in other people’s shoes and trying to see the world through their eyes has probably helped you learn a lot about not just them, but yourself too.</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 63)</p>
<p>The willingness to offer aid to others.</p>
<p>Your score on the Helpfulness scale was fairly high. You will often go out of your way to help others, and in some cases, will do so without even being asked. As you likely know, offering your support and being there when needed doesn’t just benefit the people around you but yourself as well. Chances are that when you’re in need of a shoulder to lean on, you’ll have someone to turn to. The best part about helping others isn’t only that warm, fuzzy feeling it provokes, but its potentially “infectious” nature as well. That one person you help may do the same for someone else, and so on!</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 47)</p>
<p>Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.</p>
<p>Your responses allude to the fact that when you help others or extend a kind gesture to them, you don’t always do so because you really want to. In some cases, you may have an underlying motive, such as wanting or expecting something in return. The hallmark of someone who truly cares about others is a genuine concern for their well-being and needs ? not whether helping them can somehow be personally beneficial. This “cost/benefit” method of thinking dampens the spirit of true thoughtfulness and renders an act of kindness nearly valueless.</p>