Aiden has always been a bit shy and self-doubting. He tries to start a conversation with the attractive young woman sitting next to him in the physics lecture hall, but she turns the other way and talks only with her friend. Which of the following thoughts is most likely to be running through Aiden’s mind?
a. ?“She must be busy; I’ll try again another time.”
b. ?“Nobody likes me; nobody will ever like me.”
c. ?“I may not be good at small talk but I’m very good at physics.”
d. ?“It’s her loss.”
ANSWER:
b
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