Egoism/Altruism Test

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This I found on Psychology Today. I'll post the link below.

Link To Egosim/Altruism

Post your score in the next post. I'll show you with mine:

"Overall results
48

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."

Empathy (score 39)


The ability to identify with, and understand other people's circumstances and feelings.

Your results indicate that empathy is generally not one of your strong suits. Either you have difficulty identifying withother 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.

Helpfulness (score 46)

The willingness to offer aid to others.

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!

Opportunism (score 40)

Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.

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.


Strengths

· No strengths were detected

Potential strengths

· You are somewhat altruistic
· You sometimes readily offer your help to others
· Your interest in the welfare of others is generally genuine

Limitations

· You are not very empathetic

That test us no good for me because I'm not sure what I would do in those situations until I actually find myself there. I got stumped on many of the questions.

Overall results (score 75)

Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.

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!


Empathy (score 78.)

The ability to identify with, and understand other people's circumstances and feelings.

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.


Helpfulness (score 68.)

The willingness to offer aid to others.

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!


Opportunism (score 20)

Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.

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.

My overall was 56

Overall results 37

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.

Empathy (score 29)

The ability to identify with, and understand other people's circumstances and feelings.

Your results indicate that empathy is generally not one of your strong suits. Either you have 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.

Helpfulness (score 31)

The willingness to offer aid to others.

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!

Opportunism (score 50)

Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.

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.

I could post the results, but you'll never believe me

Overall results (score 70)


Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.

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!


Empathy (score 64)


The ability to identify with, and understand other people's circumstances and feelings.

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.


Helpfulness (score 54)


The willingness to offer aid to others.

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!


Opportunism (score 9)


Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.

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!

I did really "well" on the tests. 84% Altruist.
I agree with MisterJ though. I wouldn't be in most of the situations.
I am very generous and kind but don't really have friends. Also, I don't ever have tremendously busy weeks and I wouldn't help someone else because a REALLY busy week would make me cry all the time.

Overall results (score 67)


Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic.

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!

Empathy (score 57)


The ability to identify with, and understand other people's circumstances and feelings.

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.

Helpfulness (score 48 )


The willingness to offer aid to others.

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!

Opportunism (score 3)


Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.

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!

51-total

don't remember 1st one

59- helpfulness

61- opportunism

It is odd, but I tend to be WAY more altruistic towards fictional people. I really don't get it...In real life, I'll feel nothing if I don't help someone in need, in a computer game I will feel guilty if I don't. Should be the other way around, obviously...

Overall tendency to be altruistic or egotistic:

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.

Empathy (score 5)
(=The ability to identify with, and understand other people's circumstances and feelings.)

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.

Helpfulness (score 13)
(=The willingness to offer aid to others.)

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!

Opportunism (score 59)
(=Assesses whether your motivation to help others is based on self-interest rather than selflessness.)

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.