Why am I so shy around big crowds, but when I'm with one friend than I'm fine?

Big crowds can be really overwhelming - I can see why you might feel overwhelmed when you're in them. There are lots of aspects of them that can make people feel uncomfortable or shy, such as the noise, the fact that most of the people there are (often) strangers, the constricted feeling they get from being so close to lots of other people, the idea that more people might be looking at them... The list goes on. The point is, when you're with one friend, you don't experience any of that, which could very well be why you get shy in big crowds but not with just one friend.

It depends - sometimes it may be because of social anxiety, or because one is not used to social situations. Being around friends may make us confident, and also allow us to keep a conversation in order to block out our surroundings.

Around different people people change, so when your with just one person it's easy to match their personality and such (your body instinctively try's to match their body language). So when your around several people it's hard for your body to adjust to all the different body languages. Plus sometimes when theres several people around it's possible you feel like they are all watching you and judging you. Don't worry they're not, they are minding their own business.

I think it's because you know the person well personally so you're comfortable and perfectly fine doing embarrassing or unbecoming shit in front of them.

Large crowds can be hard to tackle, we may begin to feel overwhelmed, flustered or even irritable. Social anxiety can affect anyone, knowing how to cope makes situations like these easier to handle. Take baby steps and don't feel pressured to put yourself in situations that make you uncomfortable

Sometimes being around big crowds can be more intimidating because you feel like you have more eyes on you and more people paying attention to you and if you say something wrong, more people may notice. Also- talking in crowds with strangers can be intimidating too because you may feel like they'll judge you when they don't even know you. Versus when you're with one friend, you know they are your friend and will accept you as you are and it won't matter what you say or if you stumble on your words.

I suffer them same thing! I really really hate going to crowded places and its sucks. But, I know it is not good for me to act that way so I just avoid looking at other people eyes especially boys. I also google on how to boost my confidence. hope that can help you buddy!

I think we all have different comfort levels. Some people can be the exact opposite, feeling more comfort being surrounded by a lot of people but awkward around smaller groups. It can vary person to person. Sometimes we have to push our level of comfort for things like work and school, so it's important to try to learn how to cope with our shyness when we need to, but I don't think it's anything to be ashamed of .

You are probably an introvert. An introverted person often needs time alone to gather energy and may feel uneasy in large groups. I'm an introvert too and big crowds can be confusing for me at times or I'm simply not too active/outspoken in front of them but when I'm with one friend or even three or four I'm totally fine. And it's okay to feel that way.

Big crowds haven't seen you in your difficult times or anything. Your friend has known you for a long time. You're shy around big crowds because you know they do not know you well but you know your friends know a lot more and you're less shy.