<p>“Also, lets be honest, most people who got high scores lied about what they would really do.”</p>
<p>why the skepticism?</p>
<p>because you who has such a high altruism score are so quick to be mean and judgmental instead of trying to sympathize with jersey’s pragmatic worldview</p>
<p>^ Again, true. And I’m fairly confident that in some cases, the reduction of cost = reduction in quality. For example, the contamination of lead in various products has largely been a result of quality control cuts.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the first computer was much more expensive to produce than a laptop today, but a laptop today is of “higher quality”.</p>
<p>“Also, lets be honest, most people who got high scores lied about what they would really do.”</p>
<p>I don’t think I lied >.<
I’m a pretty empathetic person.
(I got a 89 or something)</p>
<p>thats because things get better and cheaper over time because of innovation and competition</p>
<p>rayna, I really hope you are not an empathetic person. I really hope that you cannot empathize with pain and suffering. Maybe you can sympathize…</p>
<p>well i’m obviously not perfect. i understand where he’s coming from and the advantages of his point of view but i just disagree with it =</p>
<p>^^ haha that’s what I meant!
You guys know what I meant…!</p>
<p>I can relate with a lot of things because i’ve been through a lot.
I know what its like losing a close family member when you’re young, but old enough to understand something bad has happened. I know how it feels like to be “different”, or depressed. I remember those events, so it does change my life.</p>
<p>
We disagree yet I havn’t attempted to slander you or berate you with any other form of ad hominem attack. The same cannot be said for you.</p>
<p>It’s okay Jersey, serendipity has sympathized with people who have been slandered</p>
<p>Whatever a person’s stance on the egoism/altruism debate, it is likely that very few people will disagree with the fact that having a bit of an altruistic spirit can really make a difference not just in someone else’s life, but our own as well. Included in these results you will find your overall score, your results on each of the subscales, your strengths and limitations and some helpful advice. </p>
<p>Overall results 91
Empathy: 92
Helpfulness: 87
Opportunism: 7</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>Result: 51</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>Overall results (score 58)</p>
<p>Empathy (score 61)</p>
<p>Helpfulness (score 52)</p>
<p>Opportunism (score 40)</p>
<p>Neither this way nor that.</p>
<p>Overall (score 50):</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 41):</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 40):</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 31):</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>Strengths:</p>
<p>· Your interest in the welfare of others is genuine</p>
<p>Potential strengths:</p>
<p>· You are somewhat altruistic
· You are somewhat empathetic
· You sometimes readily offer your help to others</p>
<p>Limitations:</p>
<p>· No limitations were detected</p>
<p>I like this:</p>
<p>“Egoism is the very essence of a noble soul.” - Friedrich Nietzsche</p>
<p>It’s actually pretty funny after hearing the titles of the chapters of Ecce Homo this morning.</p>
<p>Overall: 36
Strengths
· No strengths were detected
Potential strengths
· No potential strengths were detected
Ouch! Stop the hate!</p>
<p>You share my dilemma, I have no strengths or potential strengths 
</p>
<p>At least your overall score is 26 points higher than mine.</p>
<p>Overall results (score 69)</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 79)</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 36)</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>Did anyone score in my range?</p>
<p>91
92
87
7</p>
<p>Overall results (score 66)</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 81)</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 70)</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 53)</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>So basically I’m altruistic because I feel socially obligated to be?</p>
<p>@xxconfusedxx:</p>
<p>Pretty close.</p>
<p>Overall Result: 89
Empathy: 89
Helpfulness: 93
Opportunism: 14</p>
<p>I guess I’m just a tad more selfish than you :)</p>