Selfish or Selfless: Egoism and Altruism Test

Answer the questions below as honestly as you can. As any psychological test, this test is not perfect, but it can give you a good idea about your tendencies. Oftentimes we don’t realize that we may come across as egoistic and selfish, and answering this type of questions may be a real eye opener.

On the other hand, some people may appear perfectly altruistic, but in reality, they are doing it for their own reasons, such as desire to be liked and respected (e.g., abusing and depriving their own family while rushing to help strangers). You need to answer all the questions for results to be reliable.

You are often accused of being self-centered.
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While you are typically shy to ask for something you personally need, you have no problem with asking for what others need.
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You find it difficult to say “No”.
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Whenever you see someone in distress, you try to comfort them or look for ways to help them.
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You enjoy pleasing yourself more than pleasing others.
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Your goal is to be as useful as you possibly can.
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You prioritize needs of others over your own.
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Going out of your way for others doesn’t feel natural to you.
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You help others without seeking a reward or recognition.
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You are concerned that worrying about others may negatively affect your interests.
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Generally, you don’t rush to help others — you let them deal with their own problems instead.
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You often ask for help, even when it’s something you could do on your own.
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Your eagerness to help is what differentiates you from other people.
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You think of yourself and your interests before even considering doing something for others.
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You reserve a large amount of time for yourself.
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Generally, you don’t go out of your way for other people.
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You don’t have much time and energy for yourself.
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You use your free time only for your own leisure pursuits.
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You can acknowledge you are a selfish person.
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You are only motivated by external rewards.
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GET RESULTS

A score of ‘9’ suggests a balance between altruism and egoism. It means you are taking a good care of yourself and others. If your score is less than ‘9’, you have some selfish tendencies. The lower the score, the more selfish the respondent.

Similarly, if your score is higher than ‘9’, you have more altruistic tendencies. The higher the score, the more altruistic the respondent. The highest possible score is ‘16’.

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