BRIEF FEAR OF NEGATIVE EVALUATION SCALE (BFNE-S)

Please select the numbered response that best corresponds to how much you agree with each item.

    Carleton, Collimore, McCabe, & Antony, 2011; Rodebaugh et al., 2004; Weeks et al., 2005

  1. I worry about what other people will think of me even when I know it doesn't make any difference.
  2. I am frequently afraid of other people noticing my shortcomings.
  3. I am afraid that others will not approve of me.
  4. I am afraid that other people will find fault with me.
  5. When I am talking to someone, I worry about what they may be thinking about me.
  6. I am usually worried about what kind of impression I make.
  7. Sometimes I think I am too concerned with what other people think of me.
  8. I often worry that I will say or do wrong things.
Your score:
Scores range from 0 (no fear of negative evaluation) to 32 (severe fear of negative evaluation). A score of at least 25 may be indicative of clinically significant social anxiety.
    Carleton, Collimore, McCabe, & Antony, 2011; Rodebaugh et al., 2004; Weeks et al., 2005

1. I worry about what other people will think of me even when I know it doesn't make any difference.
2. I am frequently afraid of other people noticing my shortcomings.
3. I am afraid that others will not approve of me.
4. I am afraid that other people will find fault with me.
5. When I am talking to someone, I worry about what they may be thinking about me.
6. I am usually worried about what kind of impression I make.
7. Sometimes I think I am too concerned with what other people think of me.
8. I often worry that I will say or do wrong things.
Your score:
Scores range from 0 (no fear of negative evaluation) to 32 (severe fear of negative evaluation). A score of at least 25 may be indicative of clinically significant social anxiety.

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