Why does my chest feel like its going to explode when people are around?

There can be a chance you have a mental illness, please read up on our description of Social Anxiety and maybe find someone who you can talk to and give you coping mechanisms

It might be that your heart goes to fast and you hyperventilate. It may be severe anxiety that you feel maybe a symptom of social anxiety.

This sounds like an anxious reaction, you might be feeling pressured to be liked or being attached to some other idea, your brain is sensing danger in this and your body might be reacting to all the adrenaline and cortisol your brain might be releasing. Try to stay calm and acknowledge that anxiety is not a bad thing and try to accept it. Anxiety is trying to take care of you. If you feel overwhelmed it's always useful to talk others about this.

That feeling of explosion can stem from a fear of being embarrassed in social situations or as a result of feeling like you don't fit in. It can also stem from too much activity going on causing a feeling of being unable to be in control of your environment.

This can be a huge sign of social anxiety. Social anxiety makes it hard for the person to talk to others and it makes them feel nervous and anxious when around people. It can be a very hard thing to overcome.

Social anxiety is an emotion characterized by a discomfort or a fear when a person is in a social interaction that involves a concern of being judged or evaluated by others. Being around people may make you feel like your chest is going to explode if you suffer from Social Anxiety.

you might have something commonly known as social anxiety. the "chest feeling like it will explode" bit does sound like an anxiety symptom. seek therapy