Form: Questionnaire Measure of Emotional Empathy, QMEE

It makes me sad to see a lonely stranger in a group.

People make too much of the feelings and sensitivity of animals.

I often find public displays of affection annoying.

I am annoyed by unhappy people who are just sorry for themselves.

I become nervous if others around me seem to be nervous.

I find it silly for people to cry out of happiness.

I tend to get emotionally involved with a friend's problems.

Sometimes the words of a love song can move me deeply.

I tend to lose control when I am bringing bad news to people.

The people around me have a great influence on my moods.

Most foreigners I have met seemed cool and unemotional.

I would rather be a social worker than work in a job training center.

I don't get upset just because a friend if acting upset.

I like to watch people open presents.

Lonely people are probably unfriendly.

Seeing people cry upsets me.

Some songs make me happy.

I really get involved with the feelings of the characters in a novel.

I get very angry when I see someone being ill-treated.

I am able to remain calm even though those around me worry.

When a friend starts to talk about his problems, I try to steer the conversation to something else.

Another's laughter is not catching for me.

Sometimes at the movies I am amused by the amount of crying and sniffling around me.

I am able to make decisions without being influenced by people's feelings.

I cannot continue to feel OK if people around me are depressed.

It is hard for me to see how some things upset people so much.

I am very upset when I see an animal in pain.

Becoming involved in books or movies is a little silly.

It upsets me to see helpless old people.

I become more irritated than sympathetic when I see someone's tears.

I become very involved when I watch a movie.

I often find that I can remain cool in spite of the excitement around me.

Little children sometimes cry for no apparent reason.