Why do I feel overwhelmed and panicked in team sports or group activities, despite trying professional help?

Answer - (Psychological explanation): Riaan, what you are going through is a common thing that happens to people. It is called performance-related anxiety. You might get a chest, your hands might shake, you might think really fast and feel panicked. This happens because your body thinks that what other people think of you is a threat. It is like your body is saying "oh no I have to protect myself". This can make you forget that you are actually good at what you're doing and that you have practiced. It can make you feel like you are not confident even if you really are. Professional help can make anxiety better over time.. Sometimes these feelings do not go away because they are a big part of who we are and we get used to feeling this way when we are stressed. When we try to avoid things or think about them too much it can make the problem worse. This is not our fault. It just means that our body is very good at feeling stressed. We can teach our body to feel better with time. (symbolic, not causal): Your Virgo Sun, which happens on September 5 is associated with being precise and careful. Some things in your astrology chart might make you more aware of what other people think of you.. Astrology does not make you panic or get extremely nervous around people. Lots of people with the astrology chart as you do just fine, in groups and are very confident. This shows that your Virgo Sun does not determine how you will act. Your Virgo Sun is one part of who you are. Astrology can provide symbolic insight into temperament, but your anxiety arises from learned stress patterns. True relief comes from nervous-system regulation, gradual exposure, and cultivating self-compassion and not from planetary positions.