Do You Have Social Anxiety?

Take this quick quiz. Check all that apply to you or your dependent.

[   ] You avoid social/ interactive situations because of uncomfortable feelings.

[   ] You panic (physically or emotionally) in social/interactive situations.

[   ] You worry excessively about what others will think of you.

[   ] You often say "I don't have anything to say" or "I don't know what to say".

[   ] You are concerned about being noticeably nervous.

[   ] You have difficulty establishing relationships.

[   ] You experience feelings of loneliness and sadness.

[   ] You spend excessive time on the computer at the expense of socialization.

[   ] You overly depend on technology instead of directly interacting.

[   ] You have an over-dependence on family for socialization.

[   ] You fear intimacy (emotional or physical).

[   ] You avoid communication.

[   ] You're over-dependent on substances (prescription or other).

[   ] You need alcohol to socialize effectively.

[   ] You suffer from learning disabilities.

[   ] You worry excessively about blushing or sweating.

[   ] You over-emphasize mistakes.

[   ] You have obsessive characteristics.

[   ] You are a perfectionist.

[   ] Your personality, generally speaking, is avoidant.

[   ] Your personality, generally speaking, is dependent.

If you checked four or more, it's likely that social anxiety is present. If you checked more than five, you or your dependent have a substantial issue with social anxiety. The more symptoms you checked the more severe the problem.

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