Social Anxiety Self-Check Quiz
This is a self-check tool to help identify experiences that are common to social anxiety. It does not consider all experiences of social anxiety or the possible reasons why a person might be having them. This tool does not provide a formal diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder. Only a professional can make a diagnosis.
This scale was designed for people 17 and older; if you are under 17 your results may be less accurate. This self-check is not perfect and we advise you to take action and seek help if you are distressed.
Read each of the statements carefully. Decide how much each statement fits your experience. Try to answer based on your first reaction to the statement. Do not spend too long on any one item.
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Carleton R.N., McCreary D.R., Norton P.J., & Asmundson, G.G. (2006). Brief fear of negative evaluation scale revised. Depression and Anxiety 23, 297–303.
Your results
Your answers suggest that social anxiety has not been a problem for you. Most people experience the occasional worry about how other people see them and if they are judging them negatively. These kinds of worries are usually short-lived and don’t interfere in daily life.
Your answers suggest you might be experiencing some social anxiety. Mild social anxiety is common, particularly when we are around people who don’t know us well or we are meeting for the first time and it often disappears as we get more comfortable in the situation. People who have this level of anxiety might have some ongoing concerns that other people aren’t forming a good impression of them.
Your answers suggest that you might be dealing with significant social anxiety. Concerns about how others view us, that they will notice faults and judge us negatively can be very troublesome and can lead to avoiding social situations. This level of social anxiety can limit your opportunities to develop new friendships, build skills, or do well at school or work.
Your answers suggest you are experiencing a lot of fear and worries about how you come across to other people and what they think of you. This worry probably occupies a lot of your thoughts, making it hard to focus on the situation.
People with this level of social anxiety often feel very nervous and uncomfortable even just thinking about being around other people and limit how often they have to be in social situations. Social anxiety may be preventing you from activities you want to do. Things can get better and there are professionals who are very good at helping to overcome social anxiety.