When my younger sister called in November 2022 to say she was getting married, I was slow to connect the dots. “YAAAAY!” I screeched into the phone. Meg had been my maid of honor a couple of years ...

Glassophobia. It’s not the fear of glass; it’s the fear of public speaking. Who would have thought! According to Osmosis, glassophobia is an “anxiety disorder characterized by a persistent and ...

The fear of public speaking is a common and understandable one. However, it can also be extremely powerful when used in the right context. Public speaking has the power to influence and move audiences ...

Public speaking anxiety (PSA) is one of the most common social fears faced by the population, and for good reason. Standing before an audience triggers something primal in our brains. Meetings, ...

Corcoran can pinpoint the exact moment when the fear gripped her, literally, by the throat. She was a real estate broker in New York City when someone invited her to give a talk at a business meeting.