Phobias and other irrational anxieties

***IronParrot*** · 09-27-2002, 08:33 PM

It comes to me almost a surprise that supposedly, public speaking is feared more than death... but maybe that's because I love doing it, and I actually do better with large audiences than I do in small groups. On the other hand, I'm the same guy who couldn't and wouldn't dance to save his life out of fear alone, until I started taking ballroom lessons about two weeks ago.

So, the topic at hand: phobias, and other irrational anxieties. What are yours?

osszie · 09-27-2002, 08:39 PM

most certainly boredom..........to do/be doing nothing is too scary.........aside from that I'm not over keen on deep water (billy connely was right.........)

***IronParrot*** · 09-27-2002, 08:53 PM

Ooh, ooh! Rejection, in all shapes and sizes... that's a biggie.

Not a recommended trait for prospective writers

Khadrane · 09-27-2002, 09:17 PM

I hate public speaking. I also sometimes get freaked out at camp when I can't sleep at night.

Lizra · 09-27-2002, 09:36 PM

Hi Iron Parrot! I love public speaking (if I'm well prepared!) , of course I still get nervous, but I really enjoy getting up there and saying words of substance that are logical and make sense.

I really like making eye contact with people when I'm speaking also! Gad, I HATE boring speakers!!! Just two days ago I sat thru a talk on orchids that put me to sleep AND made my butt go numb! Ouch, it still hurts!

I also love to dance!

I'm afraid of driving to places I've never been before, especially if the interstate is involved!

I'm totally freaked over heights, I know some day I'm going to fall down some stairs.

(and die probably) I really like spiders (as long as they are outside) hmmm, irrational....Stairs, steps, curbs, cliffs, .....

So why'd you start taking ballroom?

Oh yeah, not being able to fall asleep is horrendous! That's what started Elvis on the road to ruin! He couldn't fall asleep, so, sleeping pills, then uppers to wake up, and of course the famous aluminum foil on all the windows.

Rána Eressëa · 09-27-2002, 10:23 PM

Being shunned in any known way is really the only thing I can truly fear aside from unsettling dead corpses. The only reason I don't like public speaking is for fear of being shunned. Same goes for everything else. Screw rejection - it's when they find it stupid or funny that hurts.

***IronParrot*** · 09-27-2002, 11:01 PM

Quote:

"So why'd you start taking ballroom?"

Looong story. The short of it is that I took a girl to my high school graduation dinner and dance, and made it about as far as the dinner.

Menelvagor · 09-28-2002, 12:05 AM

Public speaking and spiders, although I can generally keep them under control. Mostly I fear myself, I know that I'm the only person that can ever really hurt me, and that, if you think about it, is a frightening thought.

Claenoic · 09-28-2002, 01:21 AM

What I fear... I fear about everything. Mostly I can't sleep at night. Put a CD on, though, and I'll be absolutely fine. Backround noise always seemed to help. My mother tells me that whenever I couldn't sleep when I was little, she'd take me on a short car ride. I was usually out like a light at the end.

Duddun · 09-29-2002, 12:28 AM

I hate public speaking, it terrifies me, everyone is looking at you and i always think atleast one person has to have not liked what I said. I also hate having to play like an instrument or something by myself in front of anyone.

BeardofPants · 09-29-2002, 12:44 AM

Isn't this very similar to the fear thread?

No, I don't have any phobias, just the usual amount of fear.

Khadrane · 09-29-2002, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Duddun
I hate public speaking, it terrifies me, everyone is looking at you and i always think atleast one person has to have not liked what I said. I also hate having to play like an instrument or something by myself in front of anyone.

Me too! I hate anything and everything where I have to get up and perform (especially by myself).

Erawyn · 09-29-2002, 08:52 PM

I hate public speaking to i get all shaky, which is not good for someone who wants to be a lawyer...

TinuvielChild · 09-29-2002, 11:02 PM

I don't like playing the violin in front of groups larger than 4 people, but I love dancing in front of people, and public speaking. I am terrified of the possibility of my house burning down, and I don't like crowds. I'm terribly anti-social, and I'm deathly afraid of the undead/ghosts.

Catgirl · 09-30-2002, 12:19 AM

Well, my fears are bugs that fly, deep water, being the center of attention, and the dark.

Lefty Scaevola · 09-30-2002, 09:18 AM

Etruscans usually drive me to homicidal rage.

Goldberry1 · 09-30-2002, 02:05 PM

my biggest phobias would have to be public speaking and critizcism of anything that i write!

Philia · 11-09-2002, 01:05 AM

Arachnaphobia. I could barely read about the ...big ones...in the Hobbit.

Varda Oiolosseo · 11-09-2002, 06:56 PM

SPIDERS!!!!! I can't stand them!! they are horrible and i can't go anywhere near them no matter what size they are the really, really big ones or the tiny ones!!!!
I'm getting freaked out now even talking about them

I don't particually like speaking in public either.
I love dancing though

. I'm gonna be in a show aswell soon!!

Elven Archer · 11-10-2002, 06:31 PM

I don't like spiders. even the most poisonous spider in the world, granddaddy long legs, creep me out and they can't even do anything to me.and then there's heights and public speaking and really deep water. actually water doesn't have to be that deep i'm just afraid i'll drown on accident. and heights aren't that bad i just really don't like them. yesterday i took a ride in the thing on fire trucks that they use to get people out of high buildings with, i think they call it a cherry picker, anyway it went pretty high. there's other stuff i'm afraid of but that's the major stuff i guess. O yeah i almost forgot.....CLOWNS!! they creep me out and then some.

09-27-2002, 08:33 PM	#1
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Phobias and other irrational anxieties It comes to me almost a surprise that supposedly, public speaking is feared more than death... but maybe that's because I love doing it, and I actually do better with large audiences than I do in small groups. On the other hand, I'm the same guy who couldn't and wouldn't dance to save his life out of fear alone, until I started taking ballroom lessons about two weeks ago. So, the topic at hand: phobias, and other irrational anxieties. What are yours? __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

09-27-2002, 08:53 PM	#3
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Ooh, ooh! Rejection, in all shapes and sizes... that's a biggie. Not a recommended trait for prospective writers __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

09-27-2002, 09:17 PM	#4
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	I hate public speaking. I also sometimes get freaked out at camp when I can't sleep at night. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

09-27-2002, 09:36 PM	#5
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Hi Iron Parrot! I love public speaking (if I'm well prepared!) , of course I still get nervous, but I really enjoy getting up there and saying words of substance that are logical and make sense. I really like making eye contact with people when I'm speaking also! Gad, I HATE boring speakers!!! Just two days ago I sat thru a talk on orchids that put me to sleep AND made my butt go numb! Ouch, it still hurts! I also love to dance! I'm afraid of driving to places I've never been before, especially if the interstate is involved! I'm totally freaked over heights, I know some day I'm going to fall down some stairs. (and die probably) I really like spiders (as long as they are outside) hmmm, irrational....Stairs, steps, curbs, cliffs, ..... So why'd you start taking ballroom? Oh yeah, not being able to fall asleep is horrendous! That's what started Elvis on the road to ruin! He couldn't fall asleep, so, sleeping pills, then uppers to wake up, and of course the famous aluminum foil on all the windows. __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats! Last edited by Lizra : 09-27-2002 at 09:43 PM.

09-28-2002, 01:21 AM	#9
Claenoic Queen of Prolonged, Unexplained Absences Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas. 'Nuff said. Posts: 556	What I fear... I fear about everything. Mostly I can't sleep at night. Put a CD on, though, and I'll be absolutely fine. Backround noise always seemed to help. My mother tells me that whenever I couldn't sleep when I was little, she'd take me on a short car ride. I was usually out like a light at the end. __________________ Very Biased Alternate Script (but it's funny!):Click here! FREAK RAIN!!!!!!!! O.o Queen of prolonged unexplained absences and long, loooong car rides. Well, hullo everyone. As you can see, I don't hang out here muchly anymore. There's a good reason for this. Y'see, I've been hanging out at a different chatboard called Cardboardia. So far, I've been havin' a blast. Not that I don't love the TLA, but the magic of Entmoot is lost on me. So, as soon as TLA ends, so will my existance here, probably. Who knows though? I might stay. Highly unlikely however. This is a good bye in advance, then. Unless you want to join me and my group of friends at Cardboardia. Cheers!

09-27-2002, 08:39 PM	#2
osszie Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 409	most certainly boredom..........to do/be doing nothing is too scary.........aside from that I'm not over keen on deep water (billy connely was right.........)

09-27-2002, 10:23 PM	#6
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	Being shunned in any known way is really the only thing I can truly fear aside from unsettling dead corpses. The only reason I don't like public speaking is for fear of being shunned. Same goes for everything else. Screw rejection - it's when they find it stupid or funny that hurts.

09-28-2002, 12:05 AM	#8
Menelvagor Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: lurking on the edge of conversations Posts: 924	Public speaking and spiders, although I can generally keep them under control. Mostly I fear myself, I know that I'm the only person that can ever really hurt me, and that, if you think about it, is a frightening thought.

09-29-2002, 12:28 AM	#10
Duddun I Antha Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: You expect ME to know? Posts: 784	I hate public speaking, it terrifies me, everyone is looking at you and i always think atleast one person has to have not liked what I said. I also hate having to play like an instrument or something by myself in front of anyone. __________________ If you say my name I go "What?" If you say my name twice I go and look it up in the dictionary. **************************** I'm Not Evil! ************************** If the critics say it's good, is it really That good? ************************** It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a balloon! **************************** Duddun, Son of Bubbun

09-29-2002, 12:44 AM	#11
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Isn't this very similar to the fear thread? No, I don't have any phobias, just the usual amount of fear. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

09-29-2002, 08:52 PM	#13
Erawyn Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: america junior Posts: 320	I hate public speaking to i get all shaky, which is not good for someone who wants to be a lawyer... __________________ peace never hurt anyone "Be not so bigoted to any custom as to worship it at the expense of Truth." Johann Georg von Zimmermann

09-29-2002, 11:02 PM	#14
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	I don't like playing the violin in front of groups larger than 4 people, but I love dancing in front of people, and public speaking. I am terrified of the possibility of my house burning down, and I don't like crowds. I'm terribly anti-social, and I'm deathly afraid of the undead/ghosts. __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

09-30-2002, 12:19 AM	#15
Catgirl Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nowhere Posts: 124	Well, my fears are bugs that fly, deep water, being the center of attention, and the dark.

09-30-2002, 09:18 AM	#16
Lefty Scaevola AngAdan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 856	Etruscans usually drive me to homicidal rage. __________________ Gaius Mucius Scaevola Older, richer, and wiser than you "Mighty are the Ainur, and mightiest among them is Melkor, but that he may know, and all the Ainur, that I am Iluvatar, those things that ye have sung, I will show them forth, ... And thou, Melkor, shalt see that no theme may be played that hath not its uttermost source in me,"

09-30-2002, 02:05 PM	#17
Goldberry1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DC or Delaware, depending on the time of year Posts: 244	my biggest phobias would have to be public speaking and critizcism of anything that i write!

11-09-2002, 01:05 AM	#18
Philia Enting Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 57	Arachnaphobia. I could barely read about the ...big ones...in the Hobbit. __________________ Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it. Because the dream is within you, no one can take it away. --Unknown What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. --Ralph Waldo Emerson Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. --Robert Louis Stevenson Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools. --Unknown Love your enemies. It really pisses them off! --Unknown Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age. --Jeanne Moreau, French Actress We are never so helplessly unhappy as when we lose love. --Sigmund Freud

11-09-2002, 06:56 PM	#19
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	SPIDERS!!!!! I can't stand them!! they are horrible and i can't go anywhere near them no matter what size they are the really, really big ones or the tiny ones!!!! I'm getting freaked out now even talking about them I don't particually like speaking in public either. I love dancing though . I'm gonna be in a show aswell soon!!

11-10-2002, 06:31 PM	#20
Elven Archer Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: America! Posts: 480	I don't like spiders. even the most poisonous spider in the world, granddaddy long legs, creep me out and they can't even do anything to me.and then there's heights and public speaking and really deep water. actually water doesn't have to be that deep i'm just afraid i'll drown on accident. and heights aren't that bad i just really don't like them. yesterday i took a ride in the thing on fire trucks that they use to get people out of high buildings with, i think they call it a cherry picker, anyway it went pretty high. there's other stuff i'm afraid of but that's the major stuff i guess. O yeah i almost forgot.....CLOWNS!! they creep me out and then some. __________________ "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: 'it goes on'." ~robert frost