About one out of ten people suffer a severe fear of specific objects, activities or settings. The list of phobias is virtually endless. It includes abnormal fear of death or dying, dentists, bridges, heights, closed spaces, open spaces, crowds, animals, public speaking, among many others. Other common phobias are fear of commitment, fear of intimacy, fear of success, as well as fear of failure, and fear of change. About 25 million Americans have a fear of flying .
Some victims simply grit their teeth and cope as best they can.
Others are so phobic they can't force themselves to get on an airplane. Many people experience a fear of public speaking, from feelings of anxiety and panic just prior to the event, to full anxiety throughout the speaking experience. These people will want to call Dr Luann, who used to have the fear of speaking and is now a past president of the National Speakers Association of Northern California. I feel that I have made significant progress with your program and would highly recommend it. If you are already a speaker and want an executive coach for presentation and content, I recommend Patricia Fripp .