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

With friends you feel like they know enough about you and you about them, that you can feel comfortable hanging out together. But with strangers / big crowds, there's an overwhelming sense of unfamiliarity that may be causing unease. You're probably shy because neither party knows what the other is like and are afraid you may offend someone by saying the wrong thing, or someone else may lash out for no reason. There may be other reasons for the discomfort, like a past experience of being picked on by a group of kids could have something to do with it as well. Locating the source of the discomfort is the first step to gain more confidence in being around other people.

I'm not an expert so I could be wrong but based on personal experience, when I am around people a lot of my time is spent thinking what everyone thinks about me. Being around only one sort of eases the pressure a bit. It could be because you are an introvert and being around large groups of people gives you social anxiety. Don't worry, you are not alone with this! There are many people going through the same thing as you and I think with time, although it might not be all gone, you may feel a bit more comfortable around large groups.

Perhaps you are comfortable with one friend and it is less overwhelming than when faced with a large crowd. It can take a bit longer to adjust to a bigger crowd if you are a more introverted person.

I have social anxiety disorder (diagnosed as a child, in treatment and on medication as an adult) and I feel the same way. If you're with a friend, you are with someone who you trust and who likely won't judge you. A common fear in social anxiety (and shyness in general) is the fear of being judged or embarrassed. When you are around big crowds you may feel that there are more people to judge you or for you to embarrass yourself in front of. Try to remember that not everyone is going to judge you negatively and if you do embarrass yourself, not everyone is going to remember, or even notice.

Social anxiety is a very common form of anxiety that causes people to feel uneasy in certain settings that have many people. You are not alone in this feeling. I have also experienced a lot of fear in the past when i struggled (and still do) with social anxiety. Trying some different anxiety coping techniques (like grounding and deep breathing) can help with combating some of these feelings. Talking out some of your feelings may also help you to identify the steps you can take to overcome these feelings as well.

It may be because that person is your comfort friend. If you feel nervous or panicked, that person is usually the one to calm you down and hear you out. It's a great thing you have one of them!

It's being called in introvert😊 I am and have always been an introvert. I love people so so much don't get me wrong but sometimes big crowds or even hanging out with people for too long will make me anxious. Find the root problems as to why you get shy in crowds. The best thing that has help me with being shy is starting not to care what others think and focus on myself!

That makes a lot of sense - a lot of people have that kind of problem. Around large crowds, we feel like we have to fit in and it makes us really shy, and we're afraid - kind of a form of social anxiety. With one friend, we're comfortable as we know they won't judge you and it's just one friend. These feelings are very normal.

This is very normal, many people find themselves feeling the same. Being on your own in places that make us feel uncomfortable can be really overwhelming, especially if we dont have someone to turn to. Sometimes by having our friends there, it can distract us. We tend to overthink and get distressed when we are alone with no distractions

The reason for such feeling changes for everyone. There are as many reasons as there are people on this world. It also depends on what kind of crowd we are talking about. I always feel the need to satisfy my listeners, so when theres a whole group of people - even ones I know! - I have to keep in mind what each of them likes and dislikes, and it makes me uncomfortable and lose my chain of thought. When theres one person, I can focus on this one and only friend and his 'triggers'. I shouldnt think that way. I should remember that no matter what I do, theres always going to be someone who wont agree with me and someone who will. I shouldnt focus on making people feel bad, but I also shouldnt make myself feel cornered ad blocked like this for no reason. True friends will understand that my opinion is dfferend and I didnt try to make them feel bad.