Social Anxiety Check
Mini-SPIN (Mini Social Phobia Inventory)
About this check
The Mini-SPIN is a 3-question screener for social anxiety disorder. It focuses on the three patterns that best distinguish social anxiety from general shyness: fear of embarrassment, avoidance of being the centre of attention, and worry about being humiliated.
Important: This screener is designed to flag probable social anxiety. It will not separate social anxiety from general anxiety or avoidant personality patterns — a clinician can help with that.
What your score means
Below threshold · score 0–5
Your score is below the cutoff used to flag probable social anxiety. Shyness and social unease are normal; this screen suggests they are not at a clinical level.
Positive screen · score 6–12
Your score is at or above 6 — the cutoff that suggests probable social anxiety disorder. Many people in this range find social situations genuinely painful, not just uncomfortable.
How it works
How much have the following things bothered you during the past week?
If you are in crisis: Please call Tele-MANAS 14416 (free, 24/7, many Indian languages) or 112 for emergencies. You can also reach iCall, Vandrevala Foundation, or AASRA.