Below Is an Example of Negative "Self-Talk" That Can Set

question 31

Multiple Choice

Below is an example of negative "self-talk" that can set the shy person up for failure in social situations:  

• A)"I'd better try something new, because it doesn't matter if I look like a fool."​  
• B)"If people only knew what I was like they would really like me."  
• C)"I have nothing to fear by trying to approach a person I'd like to get to know."  
• D)"Others constantly evaluate and judge me, and I'm sure I won't measure up to what they expect."

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