Susceptibility to Embarrassment Scale – SES

I feel unsure of myself.

I don’t feel comfortable in public unless my clothing, hair, etc. are just right.

I feel uncomfortable in a group of people.

I don’t mind being the center of attention.

I probably care too much about how I come across to others.

I feel inadequate when I am talking to someone I just met.

I feel clumsy in social situations.

I feel uncomfortable leaving the house when I don’t look my best.

Sometimes I just feel exposed.

I feel humiliated if I make a mistake in front of a group.

I get flustered when speaking in front of a group.

I often feel emotionally exposed in public and with groups of people.

It is unsettling to be the center of attention.

I get tense just thinking about making a presentation by myself.

I have felt mortified or humiliated over minor embarrassment.

I am very much afraid of making mistakes in public.

I don’t like being in crowds.

I do not blush easily.

I often worry about looking stupid.

I feel so vulnerable.

I am concerned about what others think of me.

I’m afraid that things I say will sound stupid.

I worry about making a fool out of myself.

What other people think of me is very important.

I am not easily embarrassed.