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Empathy and low EQ score

TearsInRain

Has anyone else been upset after being diagnosed as an adult to find that they have a really low empathy test EQ score? I felt ashamed at first, then upset and was even angry at times. Did it affect you in the same way? I'd really like to know thank you.

Parents

  • I suppose, for me, it depends upon whether it is upsetting to read and think about the test result, versus, does it manifest as a problem in my day-to-day life - a feature which had previously been an upsetting mystery - and if it does: are there work around techniques which I am prepared to trial or adopt?

    I think it can be helpful to view such tests as indicative and informing insight and awareness (rather than pejorative).

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  • I suppose, for me, it depends upon whether it is upsetting to read and think about the test result, versus, does it manifest as a problem in my day-to-day life - a feature which had previously been an upsetting mystery - and if it does: are there work around techniques which I am prepared to trial or adopt?

    I think it can be helpful to view such tests as indicative and informing insight and awareness (rather than pejorative).

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