““ Family Patterns In studies, many shy people report that their parents have a controlling nature. If your parents are overprotective and don’t allow you to make your own mistakes, you might begin to feel that you are not able to handle certain situations on your own. You may lack the self-confidence that is needed to be comfortable alone in a crowd. This could result in the fear of making mistakes and the fear of how others judge you. Also, if your parents are socially anxious, you may have learned some of your behavior from watching them.””