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

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If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
George S. Patton
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Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.
Omar N. Bradley
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Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.
Franklin P. Jones
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Bravery is believing in yourself, and that thing nobody can teach you.
El Cordobes
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Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Winston Churchill
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Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others.
Winston Churchill
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Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.
Mark Twain
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For those who have fear of things...do you still get those things done, or do you let your fear define you?

Remember, courage/bravery are not the absence of fear...it's the ability to get things done in spite of your fears.

As for me, I dislike large groups of people. It's not a fear of groups, they just wear me out, but that doesn't stop me from doing what I need to do...I get it done...then GTFO of the uncomfortable situation.
 
71. Most of it is working/writing while someone is watching me, and calling someone. Also group projects in class and meeting new people.

However, I am great at public speaking and have no fear/anxiety of that.
 
21. The holding a party thing was the big one for me, that was 6 points right there. I hate organizing stuff, so I'll avoid organizing a party pretty much at all costs. I didn't even have a 21st, because my parents said I should organize it myself.
 
BoomerD said:
Maybe...but can you walk up on stage in front of 1,000 people to receive it?
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NOPE! D:


...actually, I probably could. My mind just kind of "shuts off" when I'm in high anxiety situations. I don't pass out, but I don't remember the event after the fact.

I'm not a recluse by any means, but I have to force myself a little bit each time I socially interact with someone other than immediate family.
 
ShadowOfMyself said:
It works like every other phobia... Why do some people crap their pants when they see a spider? I find that more illogical than this
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Or even a picture of one.


I can't say I'm terribly sociable. I guess more than a decade of constant torment at school will leave an indelible mark.
I prefer closed rooms, prefer sitting with my back against a wall or better yet, a corner, prefer groups of people to be myself and 2 or fewer others, and generally like to avoid talking to people. (And I dislike the sound of background chatter.)
Forums are fine though, as I'm sure my post count shows. 😵 It's like a nice optoisolator for personal interaction. 😀
 
BoomerD said:
For those who have fear of things...do you still get those things done, or do you let your fear define you?

Remember, courage/bravery are not the absence of fear...it's the ability to get things done in spite of your fears.

As for me, I dislike large groups of people. It's not a fear of groups, they just wear me out, but that doesn't stop me from doing what I need to do...I get it done...then GTFO of the uncomfortable situation.
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True, but not everyone can hide it. And when not able to hide it, as in you appear, very obviously, to be nervous or anxious (they can hear it in your voice and/or view it in your bodily motions, as in the various twitches/fidgeting/restlessness)... well, that creates an additional layer to the issue (which just compounds for those with true anxiety disorders of any type), because we all know we see those things in other people. To some degree, people do judge based on that ("you're not as much of a man in the eyes of others"; "you cannot be a good leader if others can always see your nervousness"; etc).

It's generally pushed that you have to hide your anxiety, otherwise people look down on you. And that creates more problems, but it's also a natural thing: we humans look for leaders that at least appear to be calm and comfortable in the situation (regardless of the actual truth), but if you can't entirely hide it... it *can* hinder you (and also, it could quite simply cause you not to do certain things, or push it to the last minute because the anxiety keeps you from doing it, etc).

Everyone has fears/anxiety for certain situations... but it's not crippling for everyone, though it can impact/can be crippling for some individuals.
 
The only things on that list that I care about are public speaking, and walking into a room full of people who are already seated (i.e. late). I scored 8 though.
 
13(fear) + 8(avoidance) = 21

Interesting. I think I score in the "you have normal fears" range.
 
BoomerD said:
For those who have fear of things...do you still get those things done, or do you let your fear define you?

Remember, courage/bravery are not the absence of fear...it's the ability to get things done in spite of your fears.

As for me, I dislike large groups of people. It's not a fear of groups, they just wear me out, but that doesn't stop me from doing what I need to do...I get it done...then GTFO of the uncomfortable situation.
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The quotes that you mentioned are unfortunate byproducts of mind-body dualism, a useless, arbitrary distinction that doesn't really exist. The fact is that fear is not only a mental state, it influences physiological responses as well. A good example is a panic attack; it's completely irrational, and it happens to people who otherwise are very good at mastering their fear. However, it can still be totally disabling, to the extent that if the sufferer is in an environment where they are vulnerable, they may die. The idea that pure willpower is the only thing that is needed to 'conquer' fear is an antiquated and rather inaccurate view of the subject.
 
Mr. Pedantic said:
The quotes that you mentioned are unfortunate byproducts of mind-body dualism, a useless, arbitrary distinction that doesn't really exist. The fact is that fear is not only a mental state, it influences physiological responses as well. A good example is a panic attack; it's completely irrational, and it happens to people who otherwise are very good at mastering their fear. However, it can still be totally disabling, to the extent that if the sufferer is in an environment where they are vulnerable, they may die. The idea that pure willpower is the only thing that is needed to 'conquer' fear is an antiquated and rather inaccurate view of the subject.
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Doesn't exist? Bullshit. People feel fear all the time. The trick is knowing how to control it so it doesn't control you.
Do you think the military troops are fearless? FUCK NO...they feel fear in some situations, they're just USUALLY able to get on with what needs to be done in spite of their fear.
Fear is a natural reaction to some things.
Yes, "panic attacks" can be disabling. Finding the root cause of the panic can help alleviate those, but those are also extreme exceptions. MOST people don't suffer from "true panic attacks," they just don't know how or aren't strong enough to deal with what scares the shit out of them.
 
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