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🧠 Mental Health
Do I have social anxiety?
Searches up 2,000% in 4 years.
Rate your anxiety in each situation: 0 (none) to 3 (severe).
1Speaking in front of a group
2Talking to someone in authority
3Entering a room where others are already seated
4Being the center of attention
5Making eye contact with someone you don't know well
6Eating or drinking in public
7Writing or typing while someone watches
8Calling someone you don't know well
9Disagreeing with someone you don't know well
10Being watched while doing something (working, cooking)
Social anxiety: more than shyness
Adapted from the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS). Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is not just being shy — it's the intense fear of being judged or humiliated.
Score interpretation
- 0-7: Minimal social anxiety
- 8-14: Mild — some social discomfort
- 15-21: Moderate — social anxiety affects daily life
- 22-30: Severe — consider professional support
Social anxiety facts
- Affects 15 million Americans (7% of population)
- Google searches for social anxiety up 2,000% since 2022
- Average age of onset: 13 years old
- 36% of people with SAD wait 10+ years before seeking help
Sources: Liebowitz (1987, LSAS), ADAA, Semrush (2024, search trend data), NIMH.