Survey on Social Anxiety (It's really important)
Hi guys! I know this forum is to introduce ourselves (I'm shannia and I also have social anxiety) but I'm new and I'm still confused with everything. I was wondering if you can answer my survey on social anxiety. It will help me in creating my mix media that will be expressing social anxiety and how it affects people. This survey will help my final product to be authentic, relatable, and accurate. This will mean a lot to me. Just posting this made me nervous, like what if no one answers this? The survey is below! You can copy and paste the questions.
Name: /Anonymous Gender: F/M
Survey: Social Anxiety
1. For you, what is Social Anxiety?
2. What do you mostly feel and think when youre in any social situation? Describe 3.
3. How will your body react when youre feeling stress, anxious, uneasy in a social situation? List 5 physical symptoms you always experience.
4. Out of the several social situations listed, choose 5 that always cause you the highest level of stress, anxiety, and, unease:
a. Speaking in public or in front of/to other people
b. Being criticized/teased/judged/watched
c. Making new friends
d. Attending a social event like party
e. Starting and continuing a conversation with person
f. Being reprimanded/scolded for doing something wrong
g. Making a mistake in front of other people
h. Talking to or greeting someone only to be ignored
i. Talking to a person whos superior or is in authority
j. Eye contact with other people
k. Telling someone he or she hurt your feelings or annoyed you
The following questions will be answered with Yes or No answers. Please answer them honestly.
5. Do you make irrational and negative scenarios of you in a social event ahead of time? _______
6. Are you constantly afraid of making a mistake and being judged by others? ______
7. Are you afraid of meeting new people and being in an unfamiliar situation? _____
8. Does your fear of embarrassment kept you from doing things you always want to do? And speaking to other people? _____
9. Do you avoid social situations at all cost? _____
10. Have you ever had an anxiety or panic attack resulted from your anxiety about a social situation? _____
11. Has your anxiety stopped you from functioning or performing well at work/school, daily routines, and having friendships and relationships? ______
12. Do you cry easily from anxiety? ____
13. Have you ever gotten sick because of anxiety? _____
Name : Tori Gender : Female
1. For me, its being completely terrified of socializing from fear of being rejected, embarrassed and judged. My main source of stress
2. Anxious to see how things play out and well as hoping it's over quickly. Nervous because I am unsure of what to say or do and if I'll embarrass myself. Uncomfortable because I am in an awkward situation and unable to relax and be myself.
3. Physical Symptoms : Sweating - Erratic Heartbeat - Fidgeting - Shaking -
4. A - G - D - J - E
5 through 11 - YES
12. No & 13. Yes
Thank you so much for helping! I appreciate it!
@akeunae No problem at all!! Happy to help !
Name: Liz Gender: Female
1. For you, what is Social Anxiety?
Social anxiety is when I am very uneasy or fearful of being around people, especially if it is a large group of people and I am by myself. It usually comes with an irrational fear of embarrassing myself and a large sense of awkwardness.
2. What do you mostly feel and think when youre in any social situation? Describe 3.
I usually feel very awkward and uncomfortable. I am afraid that if I speak, even to say hi, I will get looked at strangely. I have this irrational thought that people are constantly judging me. Some things I have thought before in a social situation:
"What if I say something stupid and people look at me weird?"
"What if I forget what I want to say?"
"If I just don't say anything nobody would notice me."
3. How will your body react when youre feeling stress, anxious, uneasy in a social situation? List 5 physical symptoms you always experience.
1. Hyperventilation (but this mostly occurs in extreme situations, doesn't happen all the time, but figured I'd mention it)
2. Flushed face
3. Feeling stiff and tense
4. Chest feels heavy
I only really experience these four.
4. Out of the several social situations listed, choose 5 that always cause you the highest level of stress, anxiety, and, unease:
a. Speaking in public or in front of/to other people
b. Being criticized/teased/judged/watched
c. Making new friends
d. Attending a social event like party
e. Starting and continuing a conversation with person
f. Being reprimanded/scolded for doing something wrong
g. Making a mistake in front of other people
h. Talking to or greeting someone only to be ignored
i. Talking to a person whos superior or is in authority
j. Eye contact with other people
k. Telling someone he or she hurt your feelings or annoyed you
The following questions will be answered with Yes or No answers. Please answer them honestly.
5. Do you make irrational and negative scenarios of you in a social event ahead of time? Yes
6. Are you constantly afraid of making a mistake and being judged by others? Yes
7. Are you afraid of meeting new people and being in an unfamiliar situation? No, not always. It depends on the situation for me.
8. Does your fear of embarrassment kept you from doing things you always want to do? And speaking to other people? Yes, definitely
9. Do you avoid social situations at all cost? No
10. Have you ever had an anxiety or panic attack resulted from your anxiety about a social situation? Yes
11. Has your anxiety stopped you from functioning or performing well at work/school, daily routines, and having friendships and relationships? Yes
12. Do you cry easily from anxiety? Yes
13. Have you ever gotten sick because of anxiety? No
Name: Alicia Gender: Questioning
To me social anxiety is the overall feeling of discomfort, in social situations. It also feeling uneasy or awkward socially .
In social situations I am mostly uneasy, and very self conscious. I am also really nervous, and usually stressed.
3. How will your body react when youre feeling stress, anxious, uneasy in a social situation? List 5 physical symptoms you always experience.
Stuttering, pacing (if standing), heavy breathing, mumbling, and staring at the floor.
1) Speaking in public or in front of/to other people
2)Being criticized/teased/judged/watched
3)Talking to a person whos superior or is in authority
4)Eye contact with other people
5) telling someone he or she hurt your feelings or annoyed you
5. Yes.
6. For the most part, yes.
7. Yes
8. Sometimes.
9. No
10. Yes
11. Yes? ______
12. No
13. No
Question 11 isn't meant to have a question mark, sorry.
Name: Mafer Gender: F
Survey: Social Anxiety
1. For you, what is Social Anxiety?
It's the intense fear of social interaction or being afraid of facing public situations. It's more than just nervousness, its much worse and it might include symptoms like blushing, dizziness, shaking, studttering, sweating, and all that stuff. In synthesis, its the intense/extreme uncomfort in situations including a big crowd or sometimes any social interaction.
2. What do you mostly feel and think when youre in any social situation? Describe 3.
I feel like everybody is staring at me, examining everything I do and judging me. Also, I start to be over conscious about myself and it makes me act dumb sometimes. I also think like I'm a failure and this is just irrational.
3. How will your body react when youre feeling stress, anxious, uneasy in a social situation? List 5 physical symptoms you always experience.
- my cheeks start getting really hot
- I feel uneasy so I start like shaking or moving my leg or play with my hands nervously
- sometimes I feel like I want to throw up
- my hands get all sweaty
- my stomach just feels ncjakdowo
4. Out of the several social situations listed, choose 5 that always cause you the highest level of stress, anxiety, and, unease:
a. Speaking in public or in front of/to other people
b. Being criticized/teased/judged/watched
d. Attending a social event like party
f. Being reprimanded/scolded for doing something wrong
g. Making a mistake in front of other people
The following questions will be answered with Yes or No answers. Please answer them honestly.
5. Do you make irrational and negative scenarios of you in a social event ahead of time? Yes
6. Are you constantly afraid of making a mistake and being judged by others? Yes__
7. Are you afraid of meeting new people and being in an unfamiliar situation? Yes
8. Does your fear of embarrassment kept you from doing things you always want to do? And speaking to other people? Yes
9. Do you avoid social situations at all cost? No
10. Have you ever had an anxiety or panic attack resulted from your anxiety about a social situation? Yes
11. Has your anxiety stopped you from functioning or performing well at work/school, daily routines, and having friendships and relationships? Yes
12. Do you cry easily from anxiety? ___no_
13. Have you ever gotten sick because of anxiety? No
Name: Allison Gender: Female
1. For me, social anxiety is being scared to death to go talk to someone, or go somewhere alone. Scared of being judged or ignored
2. When I'm in any social situation I'm usually thinking about the worst that could happen, I don't try to but it always happens unless someone there is to talk me out of it or distract me from it, I usually feel scared
3. Hard time breathing, chest feels heavy, shaking uncontrollably, heart beat quickens, can't sit still
4. A B C E I
5-8. Yes
9. No
10-12. Yes
13. No
Name: Jesie Gender: F
Survey: Social Anxiety
1. For you, what is Social Anxiety?
Social anxiety is when you're around people you don't know and you have no idea how to interact with them. You're constantly thinking what if I do something that prevents them from not liking me? It's when you shut down and overload your brain.
2. What do you mostly feel and think when youre in any social situation? Describe 3.
Whenever I'm in a new social situation I withdraw and observe what's going on around me rather than engaging and interacting with others. I'm usually quite fearful social situations because I'm afraid of how others will perceive me. I also feel nervous around others as I'm scared of what's going to happen with them.
3. How will your body react when youre feeling stress, anxious, uneasy in a social situation? List 5 physical symptoms you always experience.
-Tight chest, heavy breathing, aching body mainly centralized around the chest,
4. Out of the several social situations listed, choose 5 that always cause you the highest level of stress, anxiety, and, unease:
a. Speaking in public or in front of/to other people
b. Being criticized/teased/judged/watched
c. Making new friends
d. Attending a social event like party
e. Starting and continuing a conversation with person
f. Being reprimanded/scolded for doing something wrong
g. Making a mistake in front of other people
h. Talking to or greeting someone only to be ignored
i. Talking to a person whos superior or is in authority
j. Eye contact with other people
k. Telling someone he or she hurt your feelings or annoyed you
The following questions will be answered with Yes or No answers. Please answer them honestly.
5. Do you make irrational and negative scenarios of you in a social event ahead of time? Yes.
6. Are you constantly afraid of making a mistake and being judged by others? Yes.
7. Are you afraid of meeting new people and being in an unfamiliar situation? Yes.
8. Does your fear of embarrassment kept you from doing things you always want to do? And speaking to other people? Yes.
9. Do you avoid social situations at all cost? Yes.
10. Have you ever had an anxiety or panic attack resulted from your anxiety about a social situation? Yes.
11. Has your anxiety stopped you from functioning or performing well at work/school, daily routines, and having friendships and relationships? No.
12. Do you cry easily from anxiety? Yes.
13. Have you ever gotten sick because of anxiety? No.
Name: Domenic Gender: M
Survey: Social Anxiety
1. For you, what is Social Anxiety?
Social anxiety for me is fear of being judged by other people, resulting in feelings of uneasiness and awkwardness in social situations.
2. What do you mostly feel and think when youre in any social situation? Describe 3.
1. I feel very uncomfortable and constantly stared at.
2. I think things like ''damn I look stupid today I hope no one is looking at me''
3. Or ''God she was just looking at me she probably thinks I'm some loser''
3. How will your body react when youre feeling stress, anxious, uneasy in a social situation? List 5 physical symptoms you always experience.
1. Shortness of breath
2. Raised heartbeat
3. Nausea
4. Trembling
5. Dry mouth
4. Out of the several social situations listed, choose 5 that always cause you the highest level of stress, anxiety, and, unease:
A, B, D, E, G
The following questions will be answered with Yes or No answers. Please answer them honestly.
5. Do you make irrational and negative scenarios of you in a social event ahead of time? Yes
6. Are you constantly afraid of making a mistake and being judged by others? Yes
7. Are you afraid of meeting new people and being in an unfamiliar situation? Yes
8. Does your fear of embarrassment kept you from doing things you always want to do? And speaking to other people? Yes
9. Do you avoid social situations at all cost? Yes
10. Have you ever had an anxiety or panic attack resulted from your anxiety about a social situation? Yes
11. Has your anxiety stopped you from functioning or performing well at work/school, daily routines, and having friendships and relationships? Yes
12. Do you cry easily from anxiety? No
13. Have you ever gotten sick because of anxiety? Yes
Name: Isa
Gender: F
1. When I'm afraid of being judged. When I don't want someone see my mistakes and shames.
2. I can't breath.
3. No breath, headache, it's like a huge hand covering my throat and nose.
4. B, D, F, G, H
5. Yes
6. Yes
8. Yes, tremble
9. Yes
11. I had stopped studying last year. Because I felt so stressed in classroom.
But I'm restarting my study routine.
13. No serious poor circulation. (Tachycardia, tingling, numbness and muscle cramps).
>> Please, sorry for mistakes. English is not my language. And I'm really trying. <<
Name: Yvonne Gender: Female
1: For me, social anxiety is a persistent struggle to feel comfortable in social situations and to connect with others in the ways I want.
2: I feel under pressure- as though I am being tested on something I haven't been taught. I feel self conscious- like everything I do is very significant and will affect the outcome of the situation. I think that everything that I have already said and done was wrong and that I am wasting everyone's time.
3: Trembling, difficulty breathing, accelerated heart rate, dizziness, feeling of extremities becoming hotter or colder.
4: 1- Being reprimanded/scolded for doing something wrong
2- Being criticized/teased/judged/watched
3- Making a mistake in front of other people
4- Talking to a person whos superior or is in authority
5- Making new friends
5: Yes
6: Yes
7: Yes
8: Yes
9: No
10: Yes
11: Yes
12: No
13: No
Name: Cheyenne Gender: F
Survey: Social Anxiety
1. For you, what is Social Anxiety?
For me, it's not being able to go outside because someone might look at me. The constant fear of being judged, or making a mistake. It's being afraid to answer your phone, or order food, or make a friend.
2. What do you mostly feel and think when youre in any social situation? Describe 3.
Are they looking at me? Do they want me to talk? What am I supposed to say? Do I sound stupid? They probably don't like me.
3. How will your body react when youre feeling stress, anxious, uneasy in a social situation? List 5 physical symptoms you always experience.
Stomach knots, throat tightens, itchy, tense, and nauseous
4. Out of the several social situations listed, choose 5 that always cause you the highest level of stress, anxiety, and, unease:
a. Speaking in public or in front of/to other people
b. Being criticized/teased/judged/watched
c. Making new friends
d. Attending a social event like party
e. Starting and continuing a conversation with person
f. Being reprimanded/scolded for doing something wrong
g. Making a mistake in front of other people
h. Talking to or greeting someone only to be ignored
i. Talking to a person whos superior or is in authority
j. Eye contact with other people
k. Telling someone he or she hurt your feelings or annoyed you
The following questions will be answered with Yes or No answers. Please answer them honestly.
5. Do you make irrational and negative scenarios of you in a social event ahead of time? ___yes____
6. Are you constantly afraid of making a mistake and being judged by others? ___yes___
7. Are you afraid of meeting new people and being in an unfamiliar situation? ___yes___
8. Does your fear of embarrassment kept you from doing things you always want to do? And speaking to other people? ___yes___
9. Do you avoid social situations at all cost? ___yes___
10. Have you ever had an anxiety or panic attack resulted from your anxiety about a social situation? ___yes___
11. Has your anxiety stopped you from functioning or performing well at work/school, daily routines, and having friendships and relationships? ___yes___
12. Do you cry easily from anxiety? __yes__
13. Have you ever gotten sick because of anxiety? __yes__