Gelotophobia Questionnaire, GELOPH-15 Test - the question form

1. When people start laughing in my presence, I become uneasy.

2. I avoid speaking in public because I think other people will notice my insecurity and make fun of me.

3. When strangers start laughing in my presence, I often feel that they are laughing at me.

4. I find it difficult to maintain eye contact because I am afraid of receiving a derogatory comment about me.

5. When people make joking remarks about me, I feel as if I am paralyzed.

6. I keep myself under control so that I do not accidentally get into an awkward or embarrassing situation and become the target of ridicule.

7. I think I make a strange impression on other people.

8. Although I often feel lonely, I try to avoid social events to protect myself from possible ridicule and teasing.

9. If I have ever behaved particularly awkwardly somewhere, I try to avoid that place.

10. If I did not fear making a fool of myself in public, I would speak in public.

11. If someone has laughed at me once, I will never again be able to interact with that person in a relaxed way.

12. It takes me a long time to recover after someone jokes about me (makes fun of me).

13. When dancing, I feel uncomfortable because I am convinced that I am one of those people who are laughed at and ridiculed.

14. Even when I feel quite calm, I become more afraid of getting into an embarrassing situation and seeming odd.

15. If I find myself in an embarrassing situation, I freeze and cannot behave appropriately.