Which of the following would be a productive belief to help reduce shyness?

a. "Wait until you are completely relaxed and comfortable before taking a social risk.".
b. "Even people who are very socially skillful are never successful 100 percent of the time. So, I shouldn't get so upset when an encounter goes badly.".
c. "If someone doesn't seem to like you right away, realize that they never will like you, so move on.".
d. "The odds of meeting someone interested in socializing are always the same, no matter where I am.".


B

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