What would be the correct psychological name for people who fear public speaking because of childhood trauma?

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shadowhunt00 asked:


I am doing a research paper on people who are afraid of public speaking, or speaking infront of large groups because of either something that happened in their childhood, or childhood trauma.
I am doing a research paper on people who are afraid of public speaking, or speaking infront of large groups because of either something that happened in their childhood, or childhood trauma.

I do not need agoraphobia. I know what it is, but it will not help me in my research.

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5 Comments

  1. Garden by M said,

    Wrote on August 19, 2008 @ 5:25 am

    EVERYONE is afraid of public speaking but agoraphobia is fear of crowds….stage fright is a common occurrence.

  2. jenny said,

    Wrote on August 20, 2008 @ 1:28 pm

    agoraphobia is fear of open places or crowds.

  3. epper1 said,

    Wrote on August 24, 2008 @ 12:44 am

    Glossophobia

  4. White lighting said,

    Wrote on August 27, 2008 @ 11:25 am

    The cause but dont take my word for it.

  5. thom t said,

    Wrote on August 28, 2008 @ 3:37 am

    The greek glssa meaning tongue and phobos enwikipediaorgwikiglossophobia 22k one way to overcome it is.

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