Why am I so shy around big crowds, but when I'm with one friend than I'm fine?
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Anonymous
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Oct 5, 2016
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You might have some social anxiety. When you have a friend with you, you feel more comfortable because you have someone to trust.
Anonymous
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Oct 12, 2016
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one on one is a lot easier than big crowds, that's just a fact. if it's a friend that you're close with you feel comfortable and safe, but with but crowds of people you might not know/know as well, that's pretty scary for most people.
NyxCain
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Oct 16, 2016
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A lot of people just are that way for a lot of different reasons. Some have social anxiety or autistic, and it changes from person to person
Anonymous
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Oct 20, 2016
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Everyone is, nothing out of the "ordinary".
Anonymous
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Oct 20, 2016
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You could be feeling this because in big crowds, you don't know them all personally and may/may not get along with all of them. Unlike your friend, you might be shy because it's overwhelming and new, and with your friend you feel more comfortable maybe because you know your friend, and it's something you've done before.
Anonymous
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Oct 23, 2016
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Maybe you feel more safe around one person since the environment is much more under your control. You might as well feel like there are more people judging you and your behaviour in a crowd, rather with just one friend.
Anonymous
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Oct 23, 2016
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You're comfortable with this one person so you're confident and you be yourself. When you are in a large crowd, however, you are worried that whatever you say might not be funny or someone will judge you and you are afraid of that.
Anonymous
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Oct 26, 2016
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Realise all the fears u have within yourself and daily work for yourself by speaking in front of the mirror and have confidence in yourself whatever you say.don't think there is a crowd and you have to speak everything perfectly close your eyes and take long breathe and think that you're here to gain experience here.:)
ablessing
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Oct 29, 2016
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you're just introverted! many, many other people are too! it's okay to only be comfortable around a small number of people :).
keepbreathing
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Nov 4, 2016
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Seems like you're introverted, there's nothing wrong with that. You would much rather have a few close friends than a large group of people around you. Chances are that you are a deep person you enjoys meaningful connections to a small group who matter to you.
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