The shy person who is ready to make a determined effort to master his difficulty must adopt a reasonable and strictly practical attitude. It has been pointed out, that, although he his tendency to worry unduly about what other people may think of him.
Most people are far too busy living their own lives to bother to criticise.
When they do, the shy one should accurately assess the value of their criticism. If it is just and constructive, he should use it to correct mistakes or weaknesses. If it is spiteful, he should have the courage to ignore it and to carry on. Thoughtless people sometimes make others the victims of their moods and sudden impulses. If they hurt us, we must remind ourselves enough to dismiss it from our minds as unimportant.