social anxiety or shyness

Notice how social fears and self-consciousness affect your interactions and the situations you avoid.

1. Eye contact makes me nervous.
2. At social events, I often look for ways to seem occupied so I don't have to interact.
3. I can speak in front of a group without feeling overwhelmed.
4. When a conversation becomes awkward, I can usually recover and keep going.
5. I overthink what to say next while I'm talking with someone.
6. In groups, I try to blend into the background because I fear being noticed or judged.
7. I have fewer friends than I'd like because I hold back around new people.
8. I worry that people are judging my appearance in social situations.
9. I often fear rejection when I open up to other people.
10. I feel like everyone is watching me when I walk into a room.
11. I'm happy with my social life overall.
12. After social interactions, I replay them in my mind and search for things I may have done wrong.
13. I stay fairly comfortable doing ordinary things while other people are watching.
14. Meeting someone new usually makes me nervous.
15. Deep down, I expect people not to like me once they get to know me.
16. When I embarrass myself in front of others, I think about it for days.
17. I can express my opinions or needs in a group, even when I think others may disagree.
18. Before a social situation, I often imagine what could go wrong.
19. Phone calls make me tense, especially with people I don't know well.
20. I hesitate to ask questions or admit I need help because I worry about looking foolish.
21. I compare myself to others in social situations and feel like I don't measure up.
22. In social situations, I experience physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or a racing heart.
23. I can relax and be myself around people I don't know well.
24. I feel intensely self-conscious when I'm the center of attention.
25. As a social event gets closer, my anxiety builds and I start looking for reasons not to go.