Social Anxiety Test

I feel anxious when I’m in the presence of authority figures.

I often feel myself blushing when talking to people or answering questions.

I’d worry about being rejected if I asked somebody out on a date.

I tend to avoid going to social events where there are large crowds of people.

I work really hard to get things right so that I can avoid being criticised.

If I buy something faulty in a shop, I’d rather put it down to experience than ask for a refund.

If I can avoid being the centre of attention I will.

I try to avoid making a fool of myself as much as I can.

I’m completely comfortable in large crowds of people I don’t know.

The idea of having to make a public presentation fills me with anxiety.

It’s important to me that the people I’m close to approve of what I do.

Talking to people I don’t know worries me much more than talking to friends and family.

I often find it really tough to say ‘no’ to people who ask me to do things for them.

I tend to avoid making direct eye-to-eye contact when talking to people.

I often worry that I might say the wrong thing to people and upset them.

I often feel like an imposter and that people are able to see through me.

Whenever possible, I avoid using toilets if people are likely to hear me.

I get anxious before taking any kind of test.

I often miss opportunities because I prefer not to speak-up.

I feel confident enough to express disagreement with people I barely know.