Which of the following is one of the unrealistic beliefs that tends to maintain shyness?
a. "If I wait around long enough at a social gathering, something will happen."
b. "Shyness is actually considered attractive by others."
c. "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."
d. "If someone doesn't like me right away, I shouldn't worry because liking takes time."
ANSWER: a
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