ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fear of negative evaluation

Fear of negative evaluation is when someone is scared that other people won't like them, or won't think they are good enough. It's like when you are invited to a party, and you're really worried that people won't think you're cool or will make fun of you. It's like being really scared that other people don't like you or don't think you're as good as them.