Are You Socially Anxious or Socially Secure?

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Comedian Robin Williams once said that even with all his years of performing, he still gets nervous when facing a new audience. Social anxiety is a burden everybody endures, from childhood through old age. Many never shake it no matter how hard they try, though some of us have learned to disguise it quite well.

When unusual or special social situations arise, how high is your social angst? Take the following quiz to find out. You may also want to ask someone who knows you well to respond to the items as he or she thinks you might answer. When you're both finished, compare results.

This quiz will help you evaluate whether you simply have sweaty palms or if you suffer from social anxiety. Rate how tense or uncomfortable you would feel under the following conditions.

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1) Being approached by a policeman.

Not tense at all

Slightly tense

Quite tense

2) In a casual get-together with acquaintances and co-workers.

Not tense at all

Slightly tense

Quite tense

3) When sitting with a group of strangers in the waiting room at the doctor's office.

Not tense at all

Slightly tense

Quite tense

4) Talking to your boss about a raise or a teacher about your grade.

Not tense at all

Slightly tense

Quite tense

5) Speaking to an attractive person of the opposite sex whom you've just met at a cocktail party.

Not tense at all

Slightly tense

Quite tense

This PhD certified quiz is based on The Big Book of Personality Tests by Dr. Salvatore V. Didato. Views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Chatterbean.com or Inkle Media, LLC. While this quiz is based on scientific research and clinical experience in psychology and social science, it is intended solely for entertainment and the results should not be interpreted as a professional evaluation. Users should seek professional assistance if they believe that they have a personality problem and should not take any action based on the results of any quiz they complete on this site.

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