Methodology for Diagnosing Shyness, MDS Test - the question form
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1. In meetings and social gatherings, I prefer to keep to myself.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
2. I lack self-confidence.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
3. I feel that some people do not notice me or avoid me, and I do not know why.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
4. I feel a little self-conscious when I unexpectedly become the center of attention.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
5. I feel that few people truly respect me.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
6. When it is time to do something I have planned and looked forward to, I feel unable to do it.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
7. I enjoy joining a large group, for example meeting friends in the evening, going dancing, or taking part in an interesting social event.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
8. I experience sudden fear or vague anxiety, without knowing why.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
9. My thoughts about myself are mostly self-critical.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
10. I find it difficult to keep a conversation going with someone I have just met.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
11. In various public situations, I feel nervous, like someone about to go on stage.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
12. I definitely have fewer friends than most people.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
13. I consider myself a very sociable (outgoing) person.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
14. I worry about something all the time.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
15. I have intensely hated myself.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
16. I have enough ability and energy to carry out what I intend to do.
Very rarely
Sometimes
Very often
17. I feel shy.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
18. Deep down, I consider myself a weak person.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
19. I am shy.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
20. I definitely lack self-confidence.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
21. I readily comply with others.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
22. I am too shy.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
23. Even when I am with other people, I feel lonely.
1 - Extremely rarely
2 - Sometimes
3 - Very often
24. There have been times when I realized there were things about me that deserved contempt.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
25. I am meek.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
26. At times, I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen to me, even if I have not done anything wrong.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
27. I sometimes feel as if I have done something wrong or bad.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
28. In a small group of people, I am content to stay in the background and mostly let others do the talking.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
29. When I am unfairly criticized for something that is not my fault, I still feel somewhat guilty.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
30. I am a shy person.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
31. People tell me that my voice and appearance clearly show how nervous I am.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
1. In meetings and social gatherings, I prefer to keep to myself.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
2. I lack self-confidence.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
3. I feel that some people do not notice me or avoid me, and I do not know why.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
4. I feel a little self-conscious when I suddenly become the center of attention.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
5. I feel that very few people truly respect me.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
6. When the time comes to do something I have planned and been looking forward to, I feel unable to do it.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
7. I enjoy joining a large group, for example meeting friends in the evening, going dancing, or taking part in an interesting social event.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
8. I experience sudden fear or vague anxiety without knowing what it is about.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
9. Most of my thoughts about myself are self-critical.
1 - Extremely rarely
2 - Sometimes
3 - Very often
10. I find it difficult to keep a conversation going with someone I have just met.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
11. In various public situations, I feel nervous, similar to how a person feels before going on stage.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
12. I definitely have fewer friends than most people.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
13. I consider myself a very sociable (outgoing) person.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
14. I am constantly worried about something.
1 - Extremely rarely
2 - Sometimes
3 - Very often
15. I have intensely hated myself.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
16. I have enough ability and energy to carry out what I intend to do.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
17. I feel shy.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
18. Deep down, I consider myself a weak person.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
19. I am shy.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
20. I definitely lack self-confidence.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
21. I willingly comply.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
22. I am too shy.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
23. Even when I am with other people, I feel lonely.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
24. There have been times when I realized there were reasons to despise myself.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
25. I am meek.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
26. I sometimes have a sense that I will be punished, even when I have not done anything wrong.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
27. I sometimes feel as if I have done something wrong or bad.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
28. When I am in a small group of people, I am content to stay in the background and mostly let others do the talking.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
29. When I am unfairly criticized for something that is not my fault, I still feel a little guilty.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Sometimes
3 – Very often
30. I am a shy person.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often
31. People tell me that my voice and appearance clearly show how nervous I am.
Extremely rarely
Sometimes
Very often