Social Anxiety Quiz: How Comfortable Are You Around People?

1. I worry that people are judging my appearance in social situations.

2. Meeting someone new usually makes me nervous.

3. I have fewer friends than I'd like because I hold back around new people.

4. Eye contact makes me nervous.

5. I'm happy with my social life overall.

6. At social events, I often look for ways to seem occupied so I don't have to interact.

7. In social situations, I experience physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or a racing heart.

8. I can express my opinions or needs in a group, even when I think others may disagree.

9. I overthink what to say next while I'm talking with someone.

10. I hesitate to ask questions or admit I need help because I worry about looking foolish.

11. I can relax and be myself around people I don't know well.

12. Before a social situation, I often imagine what could go wrong.

13. I feel intensely self-conscious when I'm the center of attention.

14. When a conversation becomes awkward, I can usually recover and keep going.

15. I stay fairly comfortable doing ordinary things while other people are watching.

16. As a social event gets closer, my anxiety builds and I start looking for reasons not to go.

17. After social interactions, I replay them in my mind and search for things I may have done wrong.

18. I feel like everyone is watching me when I walk into a room.

19. I compare myself to others in social situations and feel like I don't measure up.

20. Deep down, I expect people not to like me once they get to know me.

21. I can speak in front of a group without feeling overwhelmed.

22. Phone calls make me tense, especially with people I don't know well.

23. When I embarrass myself in front of others, I think about it for days.

24. In groups, I try to blend into the background because I fear being noticed or judged.

25. I often fear rejection when I open up to other people.