Hanna, a university freshman, is about to go to her first exercise class. Hanna is concerned that she isn't wearing the right clothes and that everyone in the class will think that she is unfit and her body is unattractive. What would this phenomenon be described as?

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Social physique anxiety is the anxiety that people may feel about how their body looks to others, particularly in fitness or exercise settings. In this scenario, Hanna is worried that others may negatively judge her appearance, which is a common manifestation of social physique anxiety. State anxiety, somatic anxiety, trait anxiety, and cognitive anxiety may also be relevant in different situations, but they do not specifically relate to concerns about physical appearance in social situations.

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