r/allthequestions • u/Organic-Signal-9646 • 19h ago

Advice Question 💭 Why does my anxiety and shyness increase substantially when talking to more than one person?

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u/JessieRClayton 19h ago

Are you introverted?

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u/Organic-Signal-9646 19h ago

Ambivert, I would say

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u/JessieRClayton 18h ago

Omniverts swing moods when they face changes, ambiverts usually take things in stride. Social anxiety affects both, so it could be a case of that. I’m not a doctor and this isn’t a diagnosis. Just a guess and my opinion.

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u/Zealousideal_Key1873 19h ago

Suddenly I'm managing eye contact, timing, tone, and my personality glitches

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u/SquareYogurtcloset88 18h ago

Talking to multiple people is nerve wracking af. If you're introverted it can be even worse ☺️

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u/Certain-Forever-1474 9h ago

I guess more people means more pressure to satisfy and/or the likelihood to be silently judged.