Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are 【C1】______ and self-conscious; that is, they are 【C2】______ concerned with their own appearance and actions. 【C3】______ thoughts are 【C4】______ occurring in their minds. What kind of impression am I making？
It is obvious that such 【C5】______ feelings must affect people adversely. A person's self-concept is 【C6】______ in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. 【C7】______ , the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people, having low 【C8】______ , are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance 【C9】______ they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very 【C10】______ to criticism; they feel it 【C11】______ their inferiority. A shy person may 【C12】______ to a compliment with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good." It is clear that, 【C13】______ self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.
Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least 【C14】______ ？ Fortunately, people can over-come shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes 【C15】______ with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be "A" students in every subject. It is not fair for them to 【C16】______ themselves inferior because they have difficulty 【C17】______ some areas. People's expectations of themselves must be 【C18】______ .
Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to 【C19】______ our full potential. Let's not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and 【C20】______ life.
【C1】

A. dangerous
B. eager
C. guilty
D. anxious