Performance Anxiety
Dimension 848 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Performance Anxiety measures anxious arousal, worry, and self-doubt that arise around being evaluated, performing tasks, or meeting standards. It encompasses bodily nervousness, fear of mistakes or poor outcomes, and cognitive disruption such as blanking or difficulty recalling answers under pressure.
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Minimal Performance Anxiety
Expressions activating this band show little to no coherent performance-related anxiety, with content that is diffuse, situational, or unrelated to evaluation pressure. Any concern is incidental rather than centered on nervousness, worry, or disruption during performance.
Mild Performance Anxiety
Expressions activating this band show noticeable nervousness and pressure tied to performing, solving tasks, or functioning effectively. Anxiety appears as butterflies, panic-like feelings, stress-related interference, and self-doubt about one's abilities.
Moderate Performance Anxiety
Expressions activating this band show persistent uncertainty about how one performed and concern about memory, competence, or giving correct answers. Anxiety is linked to evaluative situations and is accompanied by active monitoring of one's performance.
High Performance Anxiety
Expressions activating this band show strong worry about doing poorly on important tasks, making mistakes, or failing to meet expectations. The anxiety is anticipatory and self-evaluative, with distress focused on errors, blanking, and consequences of poor performance.
Severe Performance Anxiety
Expressions activating this band show intense anxiety centered on imminent examinations or testing situations. The anxiety disrupts recall and concentration, with the person feeling overwhelmed by upcoming evaluation and unable to access answers they know.
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