Empathy Meter is a self-reflection tool that helps students explore how they listen, understand and care for others, both face to face and online.
Two moments to reflect
Reflect once before taking part in empathy-building activities and once after. Compare your two profiles and talk about what you notice with a teacher or someone you trust.
Five dimensions
Emotional Awareness
Name your feelings and notice the emotions around you.
Kindness and Support
Make space for others through small, thoughtful actions.
Perspective-Taking
Pause and see a situation through someone else’s eyes.
Communication
Listen with care and help people feel understood.
Digital Empathy
Bring kindness and respect into your online world.
A starting point for conversation
There are no right or wrong answers. This is not a test, a school grade or a diagnosis. Your profile describes how you see yourself today, not a fixed label.
Your reflection stays with you
No account is needed. New responses and results stay in your own browser and are not sent to our server. Use the same browser and device for both reflections.
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What is your first thought?","options":[{"text":"😟 They are annoyed with me.","score":0},{"text":"💭 I have no idea — but it stays on my mind.","score":1},{"text":"⏳ Maybe they are busy or tired.","score":2},{"text":"💬 I don't know what is going on for them, and I can ask.","score":4}]},{"id":5,"text":"You notice you are in a bad mood before class. What do you usually do?","options":[{"text":"🚶 I carry on and don't think about it.","score":0},{"text":"🤔 I notice it, but I am not sure why.","score":1},{"text":"🔍 I try to work out where the feeling comes from.","score":2},{"text":"🗣️ I work out where it comes from and tell someone I trust.","score":4}]}]},{"title":"Kindness and Support","questions":[{"id":6,"text":"When I see someone alone or left out, I approach them.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":7,"text":"Before helping someone, I ask what kind of help they need.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":8,"text":"I say something kind when a classmate does well, even when I wish it had been me.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":9,"text":"In an online group chat, someone is being laughed at. What do you do?","options":[{"text":"🚪 I leave the chat.","score":0},{"text":"😶 I say nothing, but I don't join in the laughing either.","score":1},{"text":"💌 I message the person privately to check they are okay.","score":2},{"text":"🛡️ I say in the group that it isn't funny, and talk to the person afterwards.","score":4}]},{"id":10,"text":"A friend is very upset about something that seems small to you. What do you do?","options":[{"text":"🗨️ I tell them it isn't worth getting upset about.","score":0},{"text":"🔄 I change the subject to cheer them up.","score":1},{"text":"👂 I listen, even though I don't fully understand why.","score":2},{"text":"💗 I listen and ask them what it means to them.","score":4}]}]},{"title":"Perspective-Taking","questions":[{"id":11,"text":"I try to understand situations from another person's point of view.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":12,"text":"I notice when another person is upset or uncomfortable.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":13,"text":"In a disagreement, I try to understand both sides before I react.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]}]},{"title":"Communication","questions":[{"id":14,"text":"When someone is sad or worried, I care about how they feel.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":15,"text":"I listen carefully when someone tells me about a problem.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":16,"text":"I show people that I understand what they are saying or feeling.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":17,"text":"I treat people with respect even when they are different from me.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":18,"text":"I offer help or support when someone feels left out or has a problem.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]}]},{"title":"Digital Empathy","questions":[{"id":19,"text":"Online, I think about how my words or posts might make other people feel.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]},{"id":20,"text":"If I see someone being treated badly, online or offline, I try to respond in a helpful and respectful way.","options":[{"text":"🌱 This is still new to me","score":0},{"text":"🌤️ Once in a while","score":1},{"text":"🙂 Sometimes","score":2},{"text":"🌟 Often","score":3},{"text":"💫 Almost always","score":4}]}]}]