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I am more affected when someone criticizes me in public than when someone criticizes me in private.
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During a discussion, I try not to ask questions because I may appear ignorant to others.
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I maintain a low profile because I do not want to make mistakes in front of other people.
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Before I make comments in the presence of other people, I qualify my remarks.
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I downplay my abilities and achievements so that others do not have unrealistically high expectations of me.
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I carefully plan what I am going to say or do to minimize mistakes.
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I say I may be in error before commenting on something.
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When I meet other people, I am concerned about their expectations of me.
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I hesitate asking for help because I think my request will be an inconvenience to others.
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I try not to do things that call attention to myself.
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I do not criticize others because this may embarrass them.
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I carefully watch others' actions before I do anything.
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I will not complain publicly even when I have been treated unfairly.
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I try to act like others to be consistent with social norms.
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Before I do anything in public, I prepare myself for any possible consequence.
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I prefer to use a third party to help resolve our differences between another person and me.
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When discussing a problem, I make an effort to let the person know that I am not blaming him or her.
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When someone criticizes me, I try to avoid that person.
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When I make a mistake in front of others, I try to prevent them from noticing it.
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Even when I know another person is at fault, I am careful not to criticize that person.
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When someone embarrasses me, I try to forget it.