Glossophobia - The fear of Public Speaking

By: Tamanna  The fear of public speaking is one of the most common types of phobias in existence. About 75% of world's population is affected by Glossophobia. Some individuals feel slightly nervous before addressing a crowd or speaking in front of a group of people, while for some even the thought of people speaking leads to a full-blown panic attack. these people will go to great lengths to situations where they have to speak in public. Symptoms of Glossophobia People affected will experience signs like extreme stress, increased heartrate, sweating, shivering, shaking and trembling hands, nausea and vomiting, dry mouth, stiff body, etc. Mike and stage become the stuff of all their nightmares.  The body goes into a fight or flight mode leading them to evade all kinds of social interactions. Causes of Glossophobia There can be causes ranging from environmental, demographic and even medical. The type of environment a person grows up in, their education and social upbringing...