Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale – FNE

I rarely worry about seeming foolish to others

I worry about what people will think of me even when I know it doesn’t make any difference

I become tense and jittery if I know someone is sizing me up

I am unconcerned even if I know people are forming an unfavourable impression of me

I feel very upset when I commit some social error

The opinions that important people have of me cause me little concern

I am often afraid that I may look ridiculous or make a fool of myself

I react very little when other people disapprove of me.

I am frequently afraid of other people noticing my shortcomings.

The disapproval of others would have little effect on me.

If someone is evaluating me I tend to expect the worst.

I rarely worry about what kind of impression I am making on someone.

I am afraid that others will not approve of me.

I am afraid that people will find fault with me.

Other people’s opinions of me do not bother me.

I am not usually upset if I do not please someone

When I am talking to someone, I worry about what they may be thinking about me

I feel that you can’t help making social errors sometimes, so why worry about it.

I am usually worried about what kind of impression I make.

I worry a lot about what my superiors think of me.

If I know someone is judging me, it has little effect on me.

I worry that others will think I am not worthwhile.

I worry very little about what others may think of me.

Sometimes I think I am too concerned with what other people think of me.

I often worry that I will say or do the wrong things

I am often indifferent to the opinion others have of me.

I am usually confident that others will have a favourable impression of me.

I often worry that people who are important won’t think very much of me.

I brood about the opinions my friends have about me.

I become tense and jittery if I know I am being judged by my superiors.