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Ridhima Kapoor

Ridhima Kapoor

10 months ago

Why do I have a tight feeling in my chest and my hands shake when I need to say something in some group conversations?

Name: Ridhima Kapoor Date of Birth: 5th April 2003 Place of Birth: Jaipur Time of Birth: 8:10 AM Whenever it is a group discussion in college, my heart would be racing before someone picks me up. I feel like I have frozen fingers trying to collect my thoughts, and my palms are also sweaty. Creating a rehearsal in advance can also not assist because I still imagine everyone judging me. When the session is over I play each moment over in my head as to how I must have sounded dumb or lame. This has encouraged me to fear group work or making presentations and I feel non-partisan even though I want to be involved and make friends with them. Was there a reason in the social situation that led to such intense fear and self-consciousness in me, which my chart could possibly explain?

Astro Amit

Astro Amit

6 months ago

Answer - Ridhima Ji, when you are in a group you get a chest, your hands shake and your heart beats really fast. This happens because your brain thinks you are in danger. Your brain immediately goes into a fight-or-flight mode. You feel people are judging you. That is a big threat to you even though you are actually safe. When this happens your body releases something called adrenaline. This makes you sweat, it makes your hands tremble. It is hard to think clearly. When you try to think about your future actions, it does not really work because the nervous feeling you get stops you from thinking. The unsafe response is what happens when you are really scared. If you think that other people are watching you and judging you it makes you think about yourself more. This makes you more afraid of being around other people in a group. After something happens you begin overthinking. Your mind is controlling you to avoid feeling embarrassed in front of people. This is something that people with anxiety do, it is not because they are not able to do things. It often develops from past experiences, sensitivity, or high self-expectations. Wanting connection but feeling blocked is a key sign.