Not medical advice — This self-check is not a medical diagnosis. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) requires evaluation by a mental-health specialist. If your daily, academic, or work functioning is seriously affected, please seek professional help.
Social Anxiety LSAS Self-Check
Check how much fear and avoidance you feel across 24 situations — speaking, strangers, assertiveness — to see your social anxiety as an objective score. All calculation happens in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.
How to answer
Thinking about the past week, rate each of the 24 situations below on two things.
0 None · 1 Mild · 2 Moderate · 3 Severe
0 Never (0%) · 1 Occasionally (1–33%) · 2 Often (34–66%) · 3 Usually (67–100%)
There are no right answers. Answer honestly with your first impression. For situations you haven't experienced, imagine how you would feel "if it happened."
24 items left
- 1
Telephoning in public
FearAvoid - 2
Participating in small groups
FearAvoid - 3
Eating in public places
FearAvoid - 4
Drinking with others in public places
FearAvoid - 5
Talking to people in authority
FearAvoid - 6
Acting, performing, or giving a talk in front of an audience
FearAvoid - 7
Going to a party
FearAvoid - 8
Working while being observed
FearAvoid - 9
Writing while being observed
FearAvoid - 10
Calling someone you don't know very well
FearAvoid - 11
Talking with people you don't know very well
FearAvoid - 12
Meeting strangers
FearAvoid - 13
Urinating in a public bathroom
FearAvoid - 14
Entering a room when others are already seated
FearAvoid - 15
Being the center of attention
FearAvoid - 16
Speaking up at a meeting
FearAvoid - 17
Taking a written test
FearAvoid - 18
Expressing disagreement or disapproval to people you don't know well
FearAvoid - 19
Looking at people you don't know very well in the eyes
FearAvoid - 20
Giving a report to a group
FearAvoid - 21
Trying to pick up someone
FearAvoid - 22
Returning goods to a store
FearAvoid - 23
Giving a party
FearAvoid - 24
Resisting a high-pressure salesperson
FearAvoid
Your Result
LSAS Total
0 / 144
Within normal rangeFear total
0 / 72
Avoidance total
0 / 72
Subscales
Anxiety about being observed or evaluated while performing (speaking, tests, being watched)
Anxiety about relating to and interacting with people (strangers, assertiveness, gatherings)
Fear · Avoidance balance
A higher share of avoidance may mean avoidance behaviors have become entrenched. Avoidance feels easier short-term but tends to grow anxiety over time.
Interpretation
Based on your answers, prominent signs of social anxiety appear low. If specific situations still cause real distress, it's fine to seek help regardless of the score.
⚠️ This result is reference information for screening and self-checking, not a medical diagnosis. For an accurate evaluation, consult a mental-health specialist.
Hardest situations (Top 3)
No answers yet. Answer the items above to see your hardest situations.
Ordered by score (fear + avoidance). Therapy usually works through these situations step by step.
🪜 About exposure (for reference)
A core part of treating social anxiety is "exposure" — facing feared situations step by step instead of avoiding them. But pushing too hard on your own judgment can backfire and increase anxiety.
We do not recommend attempting intense exposure alone without professional guidance. Build a hierarchy with a CBT professional.
🤝 Professional help · Treatment
Social anxiety disorder is treatable and often improves with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication. You can find help below.
- Korea National Mental Health Portal (mentalhealth.go.kr)
- Community Mental Health Centers (call 1577-0199)
- Korean Neuropsychiatric Association — find a specialist
Source · Verification · Verified 2026-06-20
- 📖 Scale: Liebowitz, M. R. (1987). Social phobia. Mod Probl Pharmacopsychiatry 22:141-173
- 🔬 Reliability/validity: Heimberg et al. (1999), Psychological Medicine 29:199-212
- 📏 Cut-offs: Rytwinski et al. (2009) · Mennin et al. (2002) — total ≥30 indicates possible screening
- 🏛️ Korea National Mental Health Information Portal (MOHW · NCMH)
※ LSAS is a public-domain scale; this tool organizes the standard academic items for reference. It is not a diagnostic tool.
Guide · FAQ · bal.pe.kr 도구 모음
⚠️ LSAS scores can vary with timing and condition. Don't draw conclusions from a single score; if difficulties persist, consult a mental-health specialist.