My empathy quotient was 48, one point above the average for a female. I agree with this because I usually can detect what others are feeling and help them with problems, but I don't do this for everyone. It's usually just for those that I'm close to. I think empathy can be taught by parents, and I also think it SHOULD be taught by parents. It's not an educator's job to teach empathy and morality, but to foster what is taught at home. Someone who is empathetic is someone who is not selective in their choice of friends. They would see everyone as a potential friend, and they would make every effort to understand that person and make them feel as welcome as they can. A person who is not empathetic would probably seem socially awkward. They can't take social queues very well, and would have a problem relating to others.
This was a very interesting assignment, and I am very interested in reading Dan Pink's book in the future when I have time.
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