1. When someone in my family experiences something upsetting or discouraging, I make a special point of being kind.

2. I can't resist reaching out to help when one of my family members seems to be hurting or suffering.

3. When my loved ones are having problems, I do all I can to help them.

4. I'm probably a bit too preoccupied to be as compassionate as I could be with my family members.

5. I don't give my family members the kind or quality of attention they need when they are feeling sad, lonely, or frustrated.

6. When friends are sick, I make of point of paying them a visit.

7. I drop everything to care for my friends when they are feeling sad, in pain, or lonely.

8. When friends of mine are experiencing problems, I do everything I can to help them.

9. I may be too busy with my own concerns to be as compassionate as I could be with my friends.

10. I don't give my friends the amount of attention they need when they are feeling sad, lonely, or frustrated.

11. When neighbors and friends are ill, I make a point of paying them a visit.

12. I drop everything to help my neighbors and coworkers when they are having problems.

13. When people in my neighborhood or place of work are having problems, I do all I can to help them.

14. Sometimes I notice myself being unsympathetic when coworkers or neighbors seem to be having problems.

15. It's hard for me to feel sorry for people in my community or place of work who are struggling in life.

16. I frequently donate to charities that are working to ease the plight of the unfortunate around the world.

17. I have often come to the aid of a stranger who seemed to be having difficulty.

18. I do not hesitate to lend my support to causes around the world that seek to help people who are unfortunate.

19. It's hard for me to feel compassion for complete strangers, even if they seem to be having problems.

20. When I hear about people who are suffering in other parts of the world, my typical response is to ignore it.