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The Multidimensional Emotional Empathy Scale (MDEES)

This document describes the Multi-Dimensional Emotional Empathy Scale (MDEES), a 30-item scale developed by David R. Caruso and John D. Mayer in 1998 to measure different aspects of emotional empathy. The MDEES includes items asking respondents to rate their agreement with statements about feeling emotions similar to others, being sensitive to others' feelings, and caring about the feelings and welfare of others. The scale was intended to provide a multidimensional assessment of empathy.

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The Multidimensional Emotional Empathy Scale (MDEES)

This document describes the Multi-Dimensional Emotional Empathy Scale (MDEES), a 30-item scale developed by David R. Caruso and John D. Mayer in 1998 to measure different aspects of emotional empathy. The MDEES includes items asking respondents to rate their agreement with statements about feeling emotions similar to others, being sensitive to others' feelings, and caring about the feelings and welfare of others. The scale was intended to provide a multidimensional assessment of empathy.

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University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository


UNH Personality Lab Research Institutes, Centers and Programs

1-1-1998

The Multidimensional Emotional Empathy Scale


(MDEES)
David R. Caruso
Yale University

John D. Mayer
University of New Hampshire, Durham, jack.mayer@unh.edu

Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/personality_lab

Recommended Citation
Caruso, David R. and Mayer, John D., "The Multidimensional Emotional Empathy Scale (MDEES)" (1998). UNH Personality Lab. 21.
https://scholars.unh.edu/personality_lab/21

This Instrument is brought to you for free and open access by the Research Institutes, Centers and Programs at University of New Hampshire Scholars'
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Multi-Dimensional Emotional Empathy Scale (Caruso & Mayer,1998).
Strongly Strongly
1. I feel like crying when watching a sad movie. Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Agree
2. Certain pieces of music can really move me. 1 2 3 4 5
3. Seeing a hurt animal by the side of the road is very upsetting. 1 2 3 4 5
4. I don't give others' feelings much thought. 1 2 3 4 5
It makes me happy when I see people being nice to each 1 2 3 4 5
5.
other.
6. The suffering of others deeply disturbs me. 1 2 3 4 5
7. I always try to tune in to the feelings of those around me. 1 2 3 4 5
I get very upset when I see a young child who is being treated 1 2 3 4 5
8.
meanly.
9. Too much is made of the suffering of pets or animals. 1 2 3 4 5
10. If someone is upset I get upset, too. 1 2 3 4 5
11. When I'm with other people who are laughing I join in. 1 2 3 4 5
12. It makes me mad to see someone treated unjustly. 1 2 3 4 5
13. I rarely take notice when people treat each other warmly. 1 2 3 4 5
I feel happy when I see people laughing and enjoying 1 2 3 4 5
14.
themselves.
It's easy for me to get carried away by other people's 1 2 3 4 5
15.
emotions.
16. My feelings are my own and don't reflect how others feel. 1 2 3 4 5
17. If a crowd gets excited about something so do I. 1 2 3 4 5
I feel good when I help someone out or do something nice for 1 2 3 4 5
18.
someone.
19. I feel deeply for others. 1 2 3 4 5
20. I don't cry easily. 1 2 3 4 5
21. I feel other people's pain. 1 2 3 4 5
22. Seeing other people smile makes me smile. 1 2 3 4 5
23. Being around happy people makes me feel happy, too. 1 2 3 4 5
TV or news stories about injured or sick children greatly 1 2 3 4 5
24.
upset me.
25. I cry at sad parts of the books I read. 1 2 3 4 5
Being around people who are depressed brings my mood 1 2 3 4 5
26.
down.
27. I find it annoying when people cry in public. 1 2 3 4 5
28. It hurts to see another person in pain. 1 2 3 4 5
I get a warm feeling for someone if I see them helping 1 2 3 4 5
29.
another person.
30. I feel other people's joy. 1 2 3 4 5

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