Overcoming shyness by controlling emotional state

Words can be amazingly powerful if you know how to use them. Read any book about influencing people and you’ll see what I mean. Some shy people don’t understand how their behavior, and specially their language patterns, influence others.

Any decision you make is largely influenced by the emotional state you are in at the time. If you are in a positive, happy state, you are much more likely to behave in positive, rewarding ways. If you are in a “bad mood”, you tend to make poor decisions and ignore the positive things around you. How do emotional states work? If you concentrate, you can often put yourself in whatever state you want (Think happy thoughts!).

Adapted. New English Point, Book 2. 1999. Editora Saraiva.