What Causes the Fear of Speaking?
This fear can originate when an individual has been ignored. If the individual feels no one will listen they may conclude it is to their advantage to simply remain silent. When this becomes normal it can become a fearful thing to actually speak. This same scenario can be true if the individual was made fun of because of ideas they expressed through words.

A trusted adult who feared speaking can also be a model for the fear in adult children. It can become much easier to simply listen and not be responsible to participate in a conversation.

Some who have this fear may actually grow to fear what their own voice sounds like. They may obsess about it for so long that when they do use their voice it sounds strange. It may even sound to the phobic as if it is not even their own voice, which may further heighten the fear.

What Is Fear of Speaking

We all want to be understood. We want others to be able to identify with us – perhaps even develop a friendship with us. We use words to communicate our similarities and talk through our differences. For most, language is a great equalizer and allows us to connect with others on a daily basis. Using our voice gives hope that understanding will follow. However, there are those who fear the act of speaking. This phobia has been named Laliophobia.

An individual with this fear may not fear the act of communication, but may only be fearful of actually using their voice to accomplish the act.

what Causes the Fear of Speaking? uh, lack of alcohol consumption maybe?

I don't know but they told me in rehab that being terminally unique was actually a myth.

I actually thought it was funny when given the Miranda which is the right to remain silent. Like it is really a choice?

kinda hard to remain silent after a few drinks then you have to wake up regreting what you said....if you remember LOL!

wich there is always people to remind you LOL!

I did and said what? LOL

i said that a lot back in my 20`s LOL!

I think schizophrenia would compound the problem of laliophobia because one may be sure which voice to be afraid of. We used to refer to this as the committee.

thats your answer, men fear talking to women cause they all got schizophrenia LOL!

Maybe that is where the term "Take me to your leader" came from. LOL

I had a good time at my last meeting with another committee member. She said to another member before she hugged me that I get mad if she doesn't hug me. It was a real treat for an introvert like me.

I need a bit of that sometimes. And I can't even blame alcohol.

I like this one committee member who said that three out of four voices agree with her but she had to fire the committee because they weren't paying rent. :)

Not a problem I've ever had!

That is wonderful.

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I'm terrified of making speeches. I'm not really sure where that fear derived from. It is kind of weird though, cause I am not afraid to speak my mind nor am I afraid to "talk" so to speak but if i have to make a speech or something i literally have a panic attack. I also have a fear of talking on the phone....but i know exactly where that came from. LoL