Social Anxiety Quiz: How Comfortable Are You Around People?

1. Meeting someone new usually makes me nervous.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Eye contact makes me nervous.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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