person A: I play guitar as a hobby but rarely play in front of other guitarists.  I only feel comfortable doing it if the people around me play worse or not at all.
person B: I think that's a kind of natural reaction_comma_ especially if it is just a hobby. I would have a fear of being judged.
person A: Exactly!  I always feel there's less chance of embarrassment if you're the best in the room.
person B: Definitely. I feel the same speaking foreign languages. It's more of a self-conscious thing.