Symptom Tests for Adults

Social Anxiety Test: Free Screener for Social Phobia

Take this social anxiety test and answer 12 questions to see if you show signs of social phobia in adults.

By ADDitude Editors, Verified Updated on January 10, 2025
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Do I Have Social Anxiety?

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by an intense fear of scrutiny and judgment by others in social situations. Individuals with social anxiety fear that they will be negatively evaluated — judged as anxious, weak, boring, weird, or unlikeable. They fear being observed and/or performing in front of others, and they worry that their nervousness and anxiety will show through.

Everyone experiences social anxiety occasionally. For individuals with social anxiety disorder, the fear of social scrutiny — often out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the social situation — is immensely distressing. It can interfere with work, school, and other daily activities, and make it difficult to meet people and maintain friends.

Social anxiety (among other anxiety disorders) commonly occurs with ADHD. “Experiences common to ADHD, like rejection sensitive dysphoria, shame, and emotional dysregulation, may exacerbate social anxiety,” writes writes Sharon Saline, Psy.D. “ADHD symptoms like hyperactivity and inattention may also undermine social skills and cause difficulties.”

Take this social anxiety test and share your results with a licensed mental health professional.

The questions in this social anxiety test are informed, in part, by criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). This social anxiety test is designed to screen for the possibility of SAD symptoms, and it is intended for personal use only. This social anxiety test is not intended as a diagnostic tool.

I dread most social situations. Leading up to a social event, I worry about it for days and weeks, sometimes over-preparing for it.

For me, few things are worse than being criticized, judged, rejected, and/or ridiculed by others.

I blush, tremble, and/or sweat out of nervousness in just about every social situation — and hate that others can easily see it.

I worry that others will think less of me or ridicule me if they see how anxious I am.

I can’t tolerate others observing me, even when I’m just eating, drinking, working out, or engaging in “normal” behavior.

Meeting unfamiliar people is so difficult for me that I often avoid it.

I often worry about saying the wrong thing and/or sounding dumb when I talk to others.

I go out of my way to avoid uncomfortable social situations. For example, I’ll take a different route to work if it means avoiding interacting with others. Or I’ll make a phone call privately because I’m concerned about sounding awkward.

I feel self-conscious in just about every social interaction. I’m seldom relaxed.

Holding eye contact is difficult for me.

I either avoid triggering social situations entirely or endure them with lots of anxiety and discomfort.

I’ve missed out on friendships, career opportunities, and life in general because of my social anxiety.

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Social Anxiety Test: Next Steps

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