Empath

What this archetype looks like

Social Awareness is your strongest EQ domain. You notice when the mood changes, when someone says they are fine but clearly is not, and why people feel the way they do even when you disagree. In Goleman's model this is the empathy part of emotional intelligence: understanding what other people are experiencing and why.

Strengths

• Empathy
• Reading non-verbal cues
• Understanding other perspectives

Watch-outs

• Absorbing others' emotions as your own
• Over-caring at your own expense

What to do with this

• Protect your energy with clear limits
• Practise Relationship Management next

Related archetypes across tests

• Harmoniser · Personality

  Empathic types score high on Big Five Agreeableness.

• Helper · Job Match

  Social Awareness suits Social career types.