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02-09-2013, 03:31 AM
Judging by some of the posts I have seen, it would seem that some of the posters on here are not the most empathetic. So I'm curious to see what people's results are on these tests. Please be honest about your results as otherwise there is no point.
Empathy test:
http://glennrowe.net/baroncohen/empathyquotient/empathyquotient.aspx
Psycopath test:
http://kevin-goodman.com/?page_id=1229
My score for the empathy test was 58.
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
My results for the psycopath test are:
So-Pr-Mo-Em-En/Ti-Hn-Ls-Ad-Sn-Sc.
Pro social, Principled, Modest, Empathetic, High need for structure, Low Sadism, Adaptive, Schizoid negative.
Interpreting the results of your test
If your test contains any of the following combinations then it indicates the corresponding personality type. If you do not have any of these combinations then there is no significance to your results.
Ap, Se, and As = Sociopathic personality
Ap, Se, and Am = Potentially sociopathic
Ap, Se, and As + Pr = Principled sociopath
Ap, Se, and As + Hs = Potentially dangerous sociopath
Ap, Se, and As + Ad = Adaptive sociopath
Ap and As = Antisocial personality (strengthened with Ma)
Gr with any of the above = narcissistic personality
Sp = Schizoid personality
Key
Em=Empathetic vs. Ap=Apathetic
Se=Pro-self vs. So=Pro-social
Pr=Principled vs. Am=Amoral
As=Anti-social vs. Sc=Social
Gr=Grandiose vs. Mo=Modest
Ln=Low need for structure vs. Hn=High need for structure
Ad=Adaptive vs. Ma=Maladaptive
Hs=High Sadism vs. Ls=Low Sadism
Sp=Schizoid positive vs. Sn=Schizoid negative
Definiton of empathy:
Empathy: Empathy is an ability to understand and feel what another person is feeling, not in a physical sense, but in an emotional sense. The expression, "put yourself in someone else's shoes" is actually a description of empathy. Therapists are usually trained to be more empathetic so that they can have more of an appreciation for what their clients are experiencing. This helps them understand their client's situation, perspective, and problems much better.
Sociopathy/Psycopathy definiton:
1. Sociopaths are usually defined as people displaying anti social behavior which is mainly characterized by lack of empathy towards others that is coupled with display of abnormal moral conduct and inability to conform with the norms of the society. People suffering from antisocial personality disorder are often referred to as sociopaths. Some of the other characteristics that sociopaths may display are stealing, lying, lack of remorse for others and towards living beings, irresponsible behavior, impulsive behavior, drug or alcohol abuse, problems with the law, violating rights of others, aggressive behavior and much more.
Though no person is born with this disorder, the sociopathic personality disorder does involve a history of persistent anti social behavior during childhood before the age of 15 and if left untreated, this disorder continues into adulthood too. Sociopaths could also have been influenced by various environmental factors around the age of 15 that is also one of the main reasons for this disorder in individuals.
Though there are no distinct biological causes that have been identified as the main cause for this disorder, research suggest that for people suffering from sociopathic personality disorder, the part of the brain that is mainly responsible for an individual’s learning from his or her own mistakes and responding to fearful and sad facial expressions tends to be smaller than in a normal individual. Researchers believe that this may be the reason for lack of empathy towards others. There are theories that also indicate that hormonal fluctuations also have a role to play in this disorder, however the links have not been directly established.
People suffering from Sociopathic disorders tend to be superficially charming. They also tend to display behavior which include manipulation of people around them, desire to be in control of everything and everyone around them that usually leads to grave consequences and shallow emotions.
Chances are you know a sociopath. I say "ordinary lives," but what they do is far from ordinary. Sociopaths are people without a conscience. They don't have the normal empathy the rest of us take for granted. They don't feel affection. They don't care about others. But most of them are good observers, and they have learned how to mimic feelings of affection and empathy remarkably well.
Most people with a conscience find it very difficult to even imagine what it would be like to be without one. Combine this with a sociopath's efforts to blend in, and the result is that most sociopaths go undetected.
Because they go undetected, they wreak havoc on their family, on people they work with, and on anyone who tries to be their friend. A sociopath deceives, takes what he (or she) wants, and hurts people without any remorse. Sociopaths don't feel guilty. They don't feel sorry for what they've done. They go through life taking what they want and giving nothing back. They manipulate and deceive and convincingly lie without the slightest second thought. They leave a path of confusion and upset in their wake.
Who are these people? Why are they the way they are? Apparently it has little to do with upbringing. Many studies have been done trying to find out what kind of childhood leads to sociopathy. So far, nothing looks likely. They could be from any kind of family. It is partly genetic, and partly mystery.
But researchers have found that the brains of sociopaths function differently than normal brains. And their brains function in a way that makes their emotional life unredeemably shallow. And yet they are capable of mimicking emotions like professional actors.
Sociopaths and psychopaths are the same thing. The original name for this disorder was "psychopath" but the general public and media confused it with "psycho" and "psychotic" so in the 1930s the name was changed to sociopath. Recently the media again caused a misperception that sociopaths were always serial killers, so now many call the condition "antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)."
Empathy test:
http://glennrowe.net/baroncohen/empathyquotient/empathyquotient.aspx
Psycopath test:
http://kevin-goodman.com/?page_id=1229
My score for the empathy test was 58.
0 - 32 = low (most people with Asperger Syndrome or high-functioning autism score about 20)
33 - 52 = average (most women score about 47 and most men score about 42)
53 - 63 is above average
64 - 80 is very high
80 is maximum
My results for the psycopath test are:
So-Pr-Mo-Em-En/Ti-Hn-Ls-Ad-Sn-Sc.
Pro social, Principled, Modest, Empathetic, High need for structure, Low Sadism, Adaptive, Schizoid negative.
Interpreting the results of your test
If your test contains any of the following combinations then it indicates the corresponding personality type. If you do not have any of these combinations then there is no significance to your results.
Ap, Se, and As = Sociopathic personality
Ap, Se, and Am = Potentially sociopathic
Ap, Se, and As + Pr = Principled sociopath
Ap, Se, and As + Hs = Potentially dangerous sociopath
Ap, Se, and As + Ad = Adaptive sociopath
Ap and As = Antisocial personality (strengthened with Ma)
Gr with any of the above = narcissistic personality
Sp = Schizoid personality
Key
Em=Empathetic vs. Ap=Apathetic
Se=Pro-self vs. So=Pro-social
Pr=Principled vs. Am=Amoral
As=Anti-social vs. Sc=Social
Gr=Grandiose vs. Mo=Modest
Ln=Low need for structure vs. Hn=High need for structure
Ad=Adaptive vs. Ma=Maladaptive
Hs=High Sadism vs. Ls=Low Sadism
Sp=Schizoid positive vs. Sn=Schizoid negative
Definiton of empathy:
Empathy: Empathy is an ability to understand and feel what another person is feeling, not in a physical sense, but in an emotional sense. The expression, "put yourself in someone else's shoes" is actually a description of empathy. Therapists are usually trained to be more empathetic so that they can have more of an appreciation for what their clients are experiencing. This helps them understand their client's situation, perspective, and problems much better.
Sociopathy/Psycopathy definiton:
1. Sociopaths are usually defined as people displaying anti social behavior which is mainly characterized by lack of empathy towards others that is coupled with display of abnormal moral conduct and inability to conform with the norms of the society. People suffering from antisocial personality disorder are often referred to as sociopaths. Some of the other characteristics that sociopaths may display are stealing, lying, lack of remorse for others and towards living beings, irresponsible behavior, impulsive behavior, drug or alcohol abuse, problems with the law, violating rights of others, aggressive behavior and much more.
Though no person is born with this disorder, the sociopathic personality disorder does involve a history of persistent anti social behavior during childhood before the age of 15 and if left untreated, this disorder continues into adulthood too. Sociopaths could also have been influenced by various environmental factors around the age of 15 that is also one of the main reasons for this disorder in individuals.
Though there are no distinct biological causes that have been identified as the main cause for this disorder, research suggest that for people suffering from sociopathic personality disorder, the part of the brain that is mainly responsible for an individual’s learning from his or her own mistakes and responding to fearful and sad facial expressions tends to be smaller than in a normal individual. Researchers believe that this may be the reason for lack of empathy towards others. There are theories that also indicate that hormonal fluctuations also have a role to play in this disorder, however the links have not been directly established.
People suffering from Sociopathic disorders tend to be superficially charming. They also tend to display behavior which include manipulation of people around them, desire to be in control of everything and everyone around them that usually leads to grave consequences and shallow emotions.
Chances are you know a sociopath. I say "ordinary lives," but what they do is far from ordinary. Sociopaths are people without a conscience. They don't have the normal empathy the rest of us take for granted. They don't feel affection. They don't care about others. But most of them are good observers, and they have learned how to mimic feelings of affection and empathy remarkably well.
Most people with a conscience find it very difficult to even imagine what it would be like to be without one. Combine this with a sociopath's efforts to blend in, and the result is that most sociopaths go undetected.
Because they go undetected, they wreak havoc on their family, on people they work with, and on anyone who tries to be their friend. A sociopath deceives, takes what he (or she) wants, and hurts people without any remorse. Sociopaths don't feel guilty. They don't feel sorry for what they've done. They go through life taking what they want and giving nothing back. They manipulate and deceive and convincingly lie without the slightest second thought. They leave a path of confusion and upset in their wake.
Who are these people? Why are they the way they are? Apparently it has little to do with upbringing. Many studies have been done trying to find out what kind of childhood leads to sociopathy. So far, nothing looks likely. They could be from any kind of family. It is partly genetic, and partly mystery.
But researchers have found that the brains of sociopaths function differently than normal brains. And their brains function in a way that makes their emotional life unredeemably shallow. And yet they are capable of mimicking emotions like professional actors.
Sociopaths and psychopaths are the same thing. The original name for this disorder was "psychopath" but the general public and media confused it with "psycho" and "psychotic" so in the 1930s the name was changed to sociopath. Recently the media again caused a misperception that sociopaths were always serial killers, so now many call the condition "antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)."