Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

Please read each statement and click in the column that indicates how much the statement applied to you over the past week.

	Not at all	A little bit	Somewhat	Very much	Extremely
1. I am afraid of people in authority
2. I am bothered by blushing in front of people
3. Parties and social events scare me
4. I avoid talking to people I don't know
5. Being criticized scares me a lot
6. I avoid doing things or speaking to people for fear of embarrassment
7. Sweating in front of people causes me distress
8. I avoid going to parties
9. I avoid activities in which I am the center of attention
10. Talking to strangers scares me
11. I avoid having to give speeches
12. I would do anything to avoid being criticized
13. Heart palpitations bother me when I am around people
14. I am afraid of doing things when people might be watching
15. Being embarrassed or looking stupid are among my worst fears
16. I avoid speaking to anyone in authority
17. Trembling or shaking in front of others is distressing to me

Source: Connor KM et all. Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN): New self-rating scale. British Journ Psych. 2000