Everyone worries from time to time, and many people consider themselves worriers. Worries are usually a “what if'' question about something terrible happening in the immediate or distant future. Examples could be: “What if we get caught in traffic tomorrow and I’m late for the game? The coach will be so angry at me and kick me off the team.” “What if I choose the wrong topic for my essay and then change my mind halfway through, and then it’s too late, and I do a really crappy job?” The PSWQ is a self-report scale designed to measure worry in adults.
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