Negative Self-Perception Scale (NSPS) Test
Understand how strongly you fear others will notice and judge your flaws in social settings in about 5 minutes. A quick 27 item scale that pinpoints key distress areas and helps track progress over time.
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Negative Self-Image Scale, NSPS (NSSN)
Negative Self-Image Scale, NSPS (NSSN)
Average
29.2
Normal range
13.9 — 44.5
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0
max.
100
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
Rate how concerned you are that, in social interaction situations that make you feel anxious (for example, talking to a stranger, speaking in front of an audience, answering at the board), it will become apparent to other people that you possess a particular characteristic. For each characteristic listed, say the following sentence to yourself: “In social interaction situations that make me anxious, it will be obvious to other people that I am ____” (insert the listed characteristic in the blank).
- Not at all concerned
- Slightly concerned
- Moderately concerned
- Very concerned
- Extremely concerned
- Not at all concerned
- Slightly concerned
- Moderately concerned
- Very concerned
- Extremely concerned
- Not at all concerned
- Slightly concerned
- Moderately concerned
- Very concerned
- Extremely concerned
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Negative Self-Perception Scale (NSPS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure assesses concerns that others will notice and negatively evaluate perceived personal flaws in social contexts. The Negative Self-Perception Scale (NSPS) is intended to quantify the intensity of anxiety related to anticipated criticism of one’s weaknesses and mistakes. The measure contains 27 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete.
Item content focuses on fear of scrutiny and negative judgment regarding perceived vulnerabilities (e.g., appearing insecure, making errors, or being seen as inadequate). The Negative Self-Perception Scale (NSPS) may be used in clinical and research settings to characterize social-evaluative concerns, inform case formulation, and support symptom monitoring over time.
Literature: Moscovitch, D. A., & Huyder, V. The negative self-portrayal scale: Development, validation, and application to social anxiety. Behavior Therapy. 2011.
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