Glossophobia

It is said that the number one fear in life is public speaking, while fear of death finishes second. As famous comedian Jerry Seinfeld once mentioned, this means that at a funeral, people would rather be in the coffin than give the eulogy! The fear of public speaking, one of the most common phobias across the globe, is a form of performance anxiety in which a person becomes consciously aware and apprehensive of his or her performance in front of an audience. From sweaty palms and bundles of…

Fear in Fiction and Today Paul Coelho’s story, The Alchemist, follows a boy named Santiago, the main character of the story, who is living the life of a shepherd as he travels with his herd of loyal sheep. Santiago’s parents had wanted him to become a priest, but that was not Santiago’s dream. Instead, he hoped to one-day travel and broaden his view of the world; however, since traveling cost more than he could afford, he became a shepherd, a career that included traveling. Coelho weaves a story…

Agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces. It is a very common phobia. Many people think that agoraphobia means a fear of public spaces and open spaces, but this is just part of it. With agoraphobia you may have the fear of entering shops, crowds, public spaces, travelling in trains planes or buses. You may also fear being on a bridge or elevator, being in a movie theater or restaurant where there is no easy escape. All these stem from one fear- a fear of being in a place where help is not…

a good point; people are afraid of public speaking. Public speaking is defined as "the process of designing and delivering a message to an audience," (Wrench et al. 8). About 74% of people suffer from the fear of public speaking, also known as Glossophobia, and 5.3 million Americans have a social phobia (Statistic Brain). The ability to speak in front…

this phrase was introduced to me by my class teacher in 8th standard. I had Glossophobia- fear of public speaking during my schooling .at that time teachers are our great motivators in life. They can really mould you and at the same make you ready to fit into any mould. She inculcated the habit of reading and always motivated her students…

Phobias How common are phobias in individuals? What are different triggers that cause these phobias? Possibly the sight of an object or an animal. Approximately 4 to 5 percent of the US population has one or more significant phobias in a given year (Bresset, 2014). Phobias are very common in many individuals, but the causes are not always known. Most people do not know how to get over common phobias. However, we do not know what causes them, symptoms of phobias, or how to treat their phobias.…

The tournaments of karate are designed to help children focus on other more important duties. They support helping children overcome social anxiety, stage fright, and glossophobia, which is the fear of public speaking or performing in public. Karate tests help these anxieties in the same way that the tournaments do: it puts children on the spot and forces them to do their best or they will not be rewarded in the end. Of…