House of US – Social Empathy Survey Scoring & Interpretation Guide

Emotional intelligence helps us connect with our feelings on a personal level.
Social empathy extends that connection outward — encouraging us to understand social realities and to care for the well-being of others and our shared communities.

House of US – Social Empathy Survey

This survey is adapted from Elizabeth Segal’s Social Empathy Index. Please rate each statement on a scale from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree).

Scale: 1 = Strongly Disagree | 2 = Disagree | 3 = Neutral | 4 = Agree | 5 = Strongly Agree

If you want to enter the survey, click the "Start Social Empathy Survey".

Interpersonal Empathy: Ability to recognize and share others’ feelings.

• 16–20 = High

• 11–15 = Moderate

• 4–10 = Low

Contextual Understanding: Ability to see how social, economic, and cultural systems affect lives.

• 16–20 = High

• 11–15 = Moderate

• 4–10 = Low

Social Responsibility: Motivation to act for fairness, justice, and community well-being.

• 16–20 = High

• 11–15 = Moderate

• 4–10 = Low

Overall Social Empathy Score

• 48–60 = High Social Empathy – Strong across all dimensions.

• 36–47 = Moderate Social Empathy – Developing, but uneven.

• 12–35 = Low Social Empathy – Likely struggles to connect empathy with broader social contexts.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Self-Reflection & Awareness Check

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in ourselves and in others. This short self-reflection invites you to pause, notice, and reflect on your emotional awareness.

Emotional intelligence is not fixed — it grows through reflection, experience, and practice.

If you want to enter the survey, click the "Start EQ Self-Reflection".

Results & Interpretation

32–40 — Strong Emotional Awareness

You show a strong ability to recognize and manage emotions in yourself and others. This awareness supports empathy, communication, and thoughtful responses in daily life.

24–31 — Developing Emotional Awareness

You have a solid foundation of emotional awareness, with room to grow. Continued reflection and practice can strengthen how you navigate emotions and relationships.

8–23 — Growing Emotional Awareness

Emotional awareness is a skill that develops over time. Becoming more curious about your emotions is a powerful first step toward growth.