Empathizing-Systemizing Test – EQ-SQ

I often make resolutions, but find it hard to stick to them.

When I travel, I like to learn specific details about the culture of the place I am visiting.

When I have a dream, I find it difficult to remember precise details about the dream the next day.

I can tell if someone is masking their true emotion.

After meeting someone just once or twice, I find it difficult to remember precisely what they look like.

I often forget the precise details of conversations I've had.

When I look at a painting, I do not usually think about the technique involved in making it.

When I was a child, I enjoyed cutting up worms to see what would happen.

I find it difficult to explain to others things that I understand easily, when they don't understand it first time.

I am fascinated by how machines work.

Seeing people cry doesn't really upset me.

I try to solve my own problems rather than discussing them with others.

I find it easy to put myself in somebody else's shoes.

When I talk to people, I tend to talk about their experiences rather than my own.

When I hear the weather forecast, I am not very interested in the meteorological patterns.

In a conversation, I tend to focus on my own thoughts rather than on what my listener might be thinking.

People often tell me that I am very unpredictable.

If I were buying a stereo, I would want to know about its precise technical features.

I often wonder what it would be like to be someone else.

When I read something, I always notice whether it is grammatically correct.

Other people tell me I am good at understanding how they are feeling and what they are thinking.

I prefer practical jokes to verbal humour.

Friends usually talk to me about their problems as they say that I am very understanding.

I make it a point of listening to the news each morning.

People often tell me that I went too far in driving my point home in a discussion.

I can easily work out what another person might want to talk about.

I can sense if I am intruding, even if the other person doesn't tell me.

I am able to make decisions without being influenced by people's feelings.

If I see a stranger in a group, I think that it is up to them to make an effort to join in.

I do not care to know the names of the plants I see.

I don't consciously work out the rules of social situations.

When an election is being held, I am not interested in the results for each constituency.

When I learn about historical events, I do not focus on exact dates.

When I'm in a plane, I do not think about the aerodynamics.

When I cook, I do not think about exactly how different methods and ingredients contribute to the final product.

I would never break a law, no matter how minor.

When I look at a piece of furniture, I do not notice the details of how it was constructed.

I enjoy being the centre of attention at any social gathering.

I get upset if I see people suffering on news programmes.

When I'm in a restaurant, I often have a hard time deciding what to order.

I dream most nights.

I find it difficult to do two things at once.

I rarely read articles or webpages about new technology.

Before making a decision I always weigh up the pros and cons.

If I were buying a computer, I would want to know exact details about its hard drive capacity and processor speed.

The idea of engaging in 'risk-taking' activities appeals to me.

People sometimes tell me that I have gone too far with teasing.

When I listen to a piece of music, I always notice the way it's structured.

It doesn't bother me too much if I am late meeting a friend.

In maths, I am intrigued by the rules and patterns governing numbers.

When I am walking in the country, I am curious about how the various kinds of trees differ.

I am very blunt, which some people take to be rudeness, even though this is unintentional.

If anyone asked me if I liked their haircut, I would reply truthfully, even if I didn't like it.

It upsets me to see an animal in pain.

When I read the newspaper, I am drawn to tables of information, such as football league scores or stock market indices.

When I am relating a story, I often leave out details and just give the gist of what happened.

I can usually appreciate the other person's viewpoint, even if I don't agree with it.

When I watch a film, I prefer to be with a group of friends, rather than alone.

If there was a problem with the electrical wiring in my home, I'd be able to fix it myself.

I would be too nervous to go on a big rollercoaster.

I am interested in knowing the path a river takes from its source to the sea.

I am bad about keeping in touch with old friends.

When I learn a language, I become intrigued by its grammatical rules.

I often start new hobbies but quickly become bored with them and move on to something else.

I am good at predicting how someone will feel.

I can tune into how someone else feels rapidly and intuitively.

I often find it difficult to judge if something is rude or polite.

Friendships and relationships are just too difficult, so I tend not to bother with them.

If I were buying a car, I would want to obtain specific information about its engine capacity.

I can easily visualize how the motorways in my region link up.

I can easily tell if someone else wants to enter a conversation.

I enjoy having discussions about politics.

I find it hard to know what to do in a social situation.

I can't always see why someone should have felt offended by a remark.

When I look at a building, I am curious about the precise way it was constructed.

If I were buying a camera, I would not look carefully into the quality of the lens.

When travelling by train, I often wonder exactly how the rail networks are coordinated.

I find it difficult to learn my way around a new city.

I do not enjoy games that involve a high degree of strategy.

I don't like to take risks.

I like to be very organized in day to day life and often make lists of the chores I have to do.

I find it difficult to understand instruction manuals for putting appliances together.

I can't relax until I have done everything I had planned to do that day.

When I buy a new appliance, I do not read the instruction manual very thoroughly.

I am good at predicting what someone will do.

I do not find social situations confusing.

I like to do things on the spur of the moment.

I try to avoid doing household chores if I can.

I am at my best first thing in the morning.

I find it difficult to read and understand maps.

I do not read legal documents very carefully.

I prefer animals to humans.

When I look at an animal, I like to know the precise species it belongs to.

I tend to get emotionally involved with a friend's problems.

I live life for today rather than the future.

I find it easy to carry on a conversation with someone I've just met.

I usually stay emotionally detached when watching a film.

When I look at a mountain, I think about how precisely it was formed.

I find it difficult to understand information the bank sends me on different investment and saving systems.

I am curious about life on other planets.

I tend to have very strong opinions about morality.

When I lend someone money, I expect them to pay me back exactly what they owe me.

I am not interested in understanding how wireless communication works.

I can pick up quickly if someone says one thing but means another.

It is hard for me to see why some things upset people so much.

I prefer to read non-fiction than fiction.

I do not tend to watch science documentaries on television or read articles about science and nature.

I try to keep up with the current trends and fashions.

I really enjoy caring for other people.

I am quick to spot when someone in a group is feeling awkward or uncomfortable.

If I had a collection (e.g. CDs, coins, stamps), it would be highly organized.

I enjoy participating in sport.

I am interested in learning about different religions.

I think that good manners are the most important thing a parent can teach their child.

Other people often say that I am insensitive, though I don't always see why.

If I say something that someone else is offended by, I think that that's their problem, not mine.

I am not very meticulous when I carry out D.I.Y.

I can easily tell if someone else is interested or bored with what I am saying.

I adhere to common superstitions.

I find it easy to grasp exactly how odds work in betting.