Empathy Test - How much do you feel for others?

Empathy Test. One of the technique learnt during my recent workshop on charactor based discipline.

Ever wonder why certain people feels for the heros in a movies whereas some may feels for the bad guys? This is because there is something in the good and bad guys that individuals can relate to! It can be his own experiences, child hood, beliefs, values and so on. Here is a simple test that you can do to find out how and who your student or child shows their empathy for.

The test: A nuclear missile is gonna hit and wipe out the entire population. There is shelter that can accomodate only 6 persons. Who will you save?

1. A Policeman with a gun.
2. A retired old teacher with long history of asthma.
3. A great super star and enterainer.
4. A Nobel prize peace winner.
5. A reglious teacher.
6. A pregnant woman who was not married.
7. A 8 year old mentally retared boy
8. A father of 3 kids and a sole bread winner in the family.
9. A highly reputed scientist who is also a great inventor of many things
10. An ex-criminal who had turn over a new leaf, he is now rebuilding houses in war torn countries.

What ever the character they chose there is no right or wrong answer, it only reflects how much that character relates to him...