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
impression am I making Do they like me Do I sound stupid Am I wearing
(38) clothes It is obvious that such
uncomfortable feelings must affect people (39) . 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 (42)
effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people are
very sensitive to (43) ; 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 reduced (46) .
People’s expectations of themselves must be realistic. Living on the impossible
leads to a sense of inadequacy.
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It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality,......