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SPIN (Social Phobia)

Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

A 17-item self-report for screening social anxiety disorder. Rate each item based on how you have felt over the past week.

1

I am afraid of people in authority.

2

I am bothered by blushing in front of people.

3

Parties and social events scare me.

4

I avoid talking to people I don't know.

5

Being criticized scares me a lot.

6

I avoid doing things or speaking to people for fear of embarrassment.

7

Sweating in front of people causes me distress.

8

I avoid going to parties.

9

I avoid activities in which I am the center of attention.

10

Talking to strangers scares me.

11

I avoid having to give speeches.

12

I would do anything to avoid being criticized.

13

Heart palpitations bother me when I am around people.

14

I am afraid of doing things when people might be watching.

15

Being embarrassed or looking stupid are among my worst fears.

16

I avoid speaking to any one in authority.

17

Trembling or shaking in front of others is distressing to me.

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Connor KM, et al. (2000)

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026

When to Use

Clinical Utility

Short, 17-item self-report for screening Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD).

Distinguishing between people with and without social phobia.

Measuring the severity of social phophobia symptoms across fear, avoidance, and physiological arousal domains.

Evaluating treatment response in clinical trials or private practice.

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

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