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ASI-3: Measures "fear of fear"—the propensity to react fearfully to anxiety-related sensations based on the belief that they have harmful consequences.
1. It is important to me not to appear nervous.
2. When I cannot keep my mind on a task, I worry that I might be going crazy.
3. It scares me when my heart beats rapidly.
4. When my stomach is upset, I worry that I might be seriously ill.
5. It scares me when I am unable to keep my mind on a task.
6. It scares me when I tremble in the presence of others.
7. When I am short of breath, I worry that I will stop breathing.
8. When my stomach makes noise, I worry that I will get sick in front of others.
9. I worry that other people will notice my anxiety.
10. When I have trouble thinking clearly, I worry that there is something wrong with me.
11. I worry that I might look like a fool when I am in front of others.
12. When I feel "shaky" (trembling), I worry that I might have a neurological disease.
13. I worry that I might do something embarrassing when I am in front of others.
14. When I am confused, I worry that I might be going crazy.
15. When my heart is beating rapidly, I worry that I might have a heart attack.
16. When I have trouble concentrating, I worry that I might be losing my mind.
17. I worry that I might appear "weird" to others.
18. When I am confused, I worry that I have a mental illness.
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