What's this? A fear of shiny-lipped women? A petrifaction of Cosmopolitan Magazine? A phobia of half of Dulux's range of paints? Alas, no - this week's Face Your Fears article, Glossophobia, is the fear of public speaking.
What makes this particular phobia so fascinating is the fact that it ranks higher on the big list of the world's fears than dying. Which means, as Jerry Seinfeld once famously pointed out, that most people at a funeral would rather be in the casket than delivering the eulogy.
Another fascinating fact regarding glossophobia is that is one of the few fears that can actually produce what a person thinks it will.
Sound convoluted? Then picture this: You're at an important work meeting and it's your turn to give the speech to the board about your department's performance over the last quarter. If you suffer from glossophobia, you've probably already got sweaty palms. Allow your fear to get the better of you and you'll probably lose all your confidence and become speechless when you take to the stage.
Do you suffer from Glossophobia? For the next couple of weeks, The London Bridge Experience and The London Tombs are offering to help cure this fear for free. Simply come along to SCAREfactor dressed in your most hideous Zombie getup and act like you're half dead for your free curing. Oh, and you might just land a job working for us while you're here.
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