Section C
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many
people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are
(36) concerned with their own appearance and actions.
Worrisome thoughts are constantly (37) in their minds:
what kind of (38) am I making Do they like me Do I
sound stupid Am I wearing unattractive clothes It is
(39) that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people
unfavorably. A person’s self-concept is (40) in the way he
or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s
(41) . In general, the way people think about themselves has
a deep affect on all areas of their lives. Shy people, have low
self-esteem(自尊), are likely to be passive and easily
(42) by others. Shy people are very (43)
to criticism. It makes them feel inferior. (44) A shy person
may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: "You’re just
saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true." Can
shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced Fortunately, people can
overcome shyness with de-termination. Since shyness goes hand in hand with lack
of self-esteem. (45) .For example, most people would like to
be "A" students in every subject. (46) People’s expectations
of themselves must be realistic.