Form: Perth Empathy Scale, PES

1 – Almost never
2 – Sometimes
3 – About half the time
4 – Most of the time
5 – Almost always
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1
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling sad.
2
When I see or hear someone who is sad, it makes me feel sad too.
3
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling happy.
4
When I see or hear someone who is happy, it makes me feel happy too.
5
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling angry.
6
When I see or hear someone who is angry, it makes me feel angry too.
7
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling amused.
8
When I see or hear someone who is amused, it makes me feel amused too.
9
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling scared.
10
When I see or hear someone who is scared, it makes me feel scared too.
11
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling calm.
12
When I see or hear someone who is calm, it makes me feel calm too.
13
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling disgusted.
14
When I see or hear someone who is disgusted, it makes me feel disgusted too.
15
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling enthusiastic.
16
When I see or hear someone who is enthusiastic, it makes me feel enthusiastic too.
17
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling embarrassed.
18
When I see or hear someone who is embarrassed, it makes me feel embarrassed too.
19
Just by seeing or hearing someone, I know if they are feeling proud.
20
When I see or hear someone who is proud, it makes me feel proud too.

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