Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and (36) ; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. (37) thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of (38) am I making Do they like me Do I sound stupid Am I wearing (39) clothes
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people (40) . A person’s self-concept is (41) in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s (42) . In general, the way people think about themselves has a (43) effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their inferiority. (44) .A shy person may respond to a compliment with a statement like this one: "You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true. " (45) .
Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced (46) . People’ s expectations of themselves must be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy.
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Since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-esteem, it......