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The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale Test what's your score?

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I scored low 50s.

But I'm also beginning to think I should at least see a professional (psychologist? shrink? therapist? i have no fucking clue who/when/where/how), because aside from "social anxiety", I am fairly confident my main thing is a type of general anxiety. I'd like to avoid meds and whatnot, but so far I can't figure out how to get ahead of this on my own, so even a few pointers I'm hoping might be useful (and even just flat out telling me "no, you don't have any of this." would probably help.
 
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Nosurprise - You do not suffer from social anxiety. The only 1 there is mild fear related to performing. It's called stage fright and I'd worry if I didn't have a bit of it.
 
BoomerD said:
🙄 What was there to be afraid of in those scenarios? I can understand avoiding some of them...or even many of them, but fear?
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This was mine...

17(fear) + 13(avoidance) = 30

I interpreted "fear" as "not enjoying" something. Not really fear in the correct definition of the word. I pretty much stick to myself, and prefer small groups/1v1 situations. If I can get out of dealing with people, I usually will, but wouldn't consider it fear.
 
11. shrug. i think im better than everyone, which helps in social situations. my first thought when i meet or talk to someone new is: f you. i can kick your ass in Street Fighter II any day'
 
lxskllr said:
This was mine...

17(fear) + 13(avoidance) = 30

I interpreted "fear" as "not enjoying" something. Not really fear in the correct definition of the word. I pretty much stick to myself, and prefer small groups/1v1 situations. If I can get out of dealing with people, I usually will, but wouldn't consider it fear.
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You obviously do not understand. I'm talking real honest to God fear.
 
Tobolo said:
You obviously do not understand. I'm talking real honest to God fear.
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I understand, but you can only get so accurate with a one sentence question. I answered them all honestly, and came up with the results I got.

I have to go meet the new super? Fuck I hate talking to people. Well, lets get this shit over with... I scored that as a one because it's an honest answer. Being the center of attention I ranked high, maybe highest fear level; I don't remember. I hate being the center of attention, especially if it's some "honorary" thing. I also don't like public presentations due to lack of experience. I don't like playing music in front of people because I suck, and I have zero experience giving public speeches. I think that can be interpreted as "fear", but it's pretty low on the fear scale.
 
Tobolo said:
You obviously do not understand. I'm talking real honest to God fear.
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Well it's not entirely meant to be "Fear", and I find that test, or at least that version, to be severely limited in it's ability to get accurate responses for actual anxiety.
Anxiety isn't entirely a fear, though in many ways it could be considered such.
But it's not like people with social anxiety generally fear the whole prospect of public speaking or whatnot. That's NOT the fear. The anxiety crops up because you fear what could happen as a result of so many as witness to anything you might actually do wrong.
The whole concept of anxiety is more of a misplaced and illogical fear of how others may react or think about you, following observation of whatever you are doing, and how all of that may impact your immediate and distant future.
And just about NONE of that is actually on your mind when going through the whole anxiety/stress routine. But you become hyperaware, looking for anything that might just match up to your preconceived notions that other people are judging [and doing so very harshly, and permanently, and cataloging that information away to remember forever] you at every moment.

That's my decent attempt at offering a short and sweet description of how most anxiety actually gets called up in your mind. By definition, it's usually exaggerated (for minor anxiety that doesn't entirely disrupt your life, just makes you slightly uncomfortable), or entirely blown out of proportion and ultimately quite an illogical response (can be crippling and negatively impact quality of life).

People can know all of that, and also know all the best ways to tackle it and control it to have a better grip on things, and still suffer at the cruel hands of anxiety.
 
lxskllr said:
This was mine...

17(fear) + 13(avoidance) = 30

I interpreted "fear" as "not enjoying" something. Not really fear in the correct definition of the word. I pretty much stick to myself, and prefer small groups/1v1 situations. If I can get out of dealing with people, I usually will, but wouldn't consider it fear.
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I replaced "avoidance" with "annoyance". I'm not really fearful of much other than having to speak in front of large gatherings...which is fairly common.

But there's a lot things that annoy me about large groups of people...busy shopping places during the holidays, loud crowded bars, huge parties that are elbow to elbow with people. Ect. It's not a fear thing at all. I just don't enjoy it. I'm like you and would much rather be in a small group of people where I can be more relaxed. I'm not reclusive at all, I just hate large massess of people.

So I factored that into my avoidance score.
 
I scored a 40, although many people believe I have some sort of social anxiety. I don't. The truth is just that I'm quite introverted and prefer more intimate settings when in public.
 
I equated fear to dislike/uncomfortableness of given activity. Avoidance was likelihood of doing said activity whether fearful or not.
 
78. I've already been marked with social anxiety by a psychologist though, so it's pretty accurate for me.
 
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