Sesquipedalophobia:Fear is a kind of emotion, which remains inside us since birth. Some are afraid of water, some of darkness, some of heights, everyone is afraid. But have you ever seen anyone afraid of words? Actually, there are many people who get scared of reading long words. This is a kind of phobia, which
It is called Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia. Let us know about this fear…
What is Sesquipedalophobia?
Symptoms of Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliaphobia
nervousness after seeing long words
difficult to speak
trouble remembering words
avoiding long words
stress and anxiety
don’t go among people
fear of public speaking
get nervous talking to people
trembling while speaking
Because of this phobia
1. Social phobia can have genetic causes. If any of the parents has this problem then children can also have it.
2. Some kind of childhood accident
3. Parents controlling their children too much.
4. The home environment is not right.
Ways to deal with this phobia
reading words slowly
understanding the meaning of words
To remember words, divide them into small pieces.
Keep practicing speaking.
Think positive to increase confidence.
Treatment of hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliaphobia
Take help of a good psychologist.
Use online resources to learn words.
Keep practicing speaking.
Stay away from alcohol, cigarettes, nicotine.
Exercise, give yourself time, meditate.
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