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Phobias are when someone has an irrational fear of a specific situation, object or activity.
Examples are; fear of driving, fear of snakes, fear of public speaking, performance anxiety and stage fright. Sufferers recognize that their fear is out of proportion to any actual danger but are unable to control it or even explain it.

Phobias are the most common form of anxiety disorder being present in between 9% and 18% of the population. Taken together phobias are the most common form of mental illness in women and the second most common in men over 25. Phobias in children are also quite common, severe fears are present in about 10-15% of children and specific phobias are found in about 5% of children.

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Today I want to touch on Social Anxiety Disorder,  also known as Social Phobia. 

Nearly all people experience nervousness or shyness in certain social situations,  this is normal and is not a disorder.  However for someone with social anxiety the fear is so extreme it is debilitating and disrupts both personal and professional relationships.

This disorder is so much more than shyness and anyone who suffers with it should get treatment in the form of therapy or medication.

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A lot of people are scared of speaking in public at present. Anyone is easily able to beat these types of phobias after a little assistance and a lot of practice. It is always challenging for some people to be able to face their fears but as soon as they make that decision and are also driven in order to see this through until the end they’re just certain to have great results. Here are a few of the most common reasons as to why many people have a fear of public speaking.

Many people cause it to sound more challenging than it actually ought to be
For numerous men and women even just the idea of standing in front of a place packed with people will send shivers straight down their spine, The reason? well its mostly because modern society has pushed the idea on us to get fearful of presenting and public speaking which is certainly a great shame actually as it is almost always quite a lot less complicated than folks may well first think. Therefore , the next time you hear the words ‘public speaking’ attempt not to get too spooked out by it and know that things are normally simply no where near as scary as people have a tendency to make them.

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Imagine what it would be like if you could overcome your fear of public speaking forever? How would that change your life for the better?  Would you have more confidence at work?  Do you think you’d earn more money?  How would your social interactions with people improve?

The truth is, you can overcome your fear of public speaking and I’m about to give you a tip on how to do so.  If you keep reading this article, you’ll discover the secret only I and a handful of other people know about what it really takes to overcome your public speaking fears.

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What if you knew?

What if you knew the exact methods people just like you are using all of the time to overcome their fear of speaking in public?

Wouldn’t that change your life for the better.

I mean, wouldn’t you have more confidence at work? Perhaps you’d earn more money? Your social interactions with people would definitely improve.

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You probably already know this but overcoming nervousness in public speaking is something that can cause alot of distress and anxiety…you get so nervous at even the thought of speaking in front of a group it makes you want to….well, you can imagine where I’m heading with this.

The good news is, public speaking need not be stressful for you at all. There are certain key principles which one can use, and this could enable you to make it a satisfying and enjoyable experience. If you read on, you’ll discover three secrets very few people know about overcoming the fear of public speaking.

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i have to do a 3 minuet Presentation in school really soon, and it’s one of the most nerve wrecking experience that i face. I have done other presentations before, and they were fine, i was nervous, but its ok, my life went on. But i cant stand feeling this way anymore. I try to tell myself its just 13/14 year olds, and a-lot of them in that class are very chill and laid back. Any advice besides the whole “imagine them in their underwear” because that doesn’t work for me!! Does anyone else get super dizzy, like your about to pass out and have your heart feel like it will Jump out of your chest??

I haven’t been diagnosed with LD.But I believe due to my math symptoms and poor teaching levels from primary schools.I may have Dsycalculia.How can I tell this to my counselor?
Will she provide me with help? I need help.I feel terrible about math and not speaking up gains my phobia.i told my parents but they seem to ignore it and just tell me to try harder.I’m trying but i need personal help.What should i do?I’m a junior in High school i have 3 math classes,and a math phobia how do you think i feel? Please should i just talk to counselor before it’s too late for me.. Why do i care so much about this? Why.. =/

I cannot afford a tutor.
Internet helps but i need personal help.
I told my friends but I feel the need to work with someone pro in person that can be patient very very patient