31/07/2022
When people fear of something, they normally do not spend much time thinking about it, and it only affects them when they are forced to confront it. Just about we are always afraid of something, we create our own phobia, a hidden monster who never fails to trigger us. One of most common phobias we face is Glossophobia.
Glossophobia refers to a strong fear of public speaking. It is a specific type of phobia, an anxiety disorder characterized by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. Individuals who suffer from glossophobia typically experience fear and anxiety when speaking in front of a group of people and, as a result, may avoid speaking in public in an effort to avoid being embarrassed or rejected by others.
Human beings who are confident about themselves also once in their lifetime suffers from this so it's really normal if you have it. According to data , many famous people have suffered from glossophobia, including actors, politicians and even presidents. Some notable examples are Renée Zellweger, Nicole Kidman, Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, Sigmund Freud and Thomas Jefferson. At some point, they all mention actually going out of their way to avoid speaking in public. The idea of standing up in front of a crowded room and delivering a wedding speech or an important work presentation fill many of us with heart-pounding dread. We all feel a little nervous before delivering some speech and are wary of being judged by peers or strangers. For example, your mind races before getting up to deliver a public speech, you have butterflies in your stomach when the teacher asks you a question in front of the class, and so on. These feelings of anxiety are normal and usually subside over some time. However, People with glossophobia, experience intense fear and anxiety when they feel that they are the subject of attention. For such people it can trigger severe anxiety.
So, how can we treat ourselves from it? There are different steps you can take to treat your glossophobia. Here we discuss psychotherapy, medication, exposure therapy and herbal remedies – depending on the severity of your fear, different ones may apply depending on your fear.
Lastly,being self-confident is something we have to build up as a weapon to fight against our own phobia, we created them and we will definitely destroy them.
Caption Credit: Arin Pathan
Content Writer, VERA
