Fear of public speaking (FOPS) or public speaking anxiety is a type of social anxiety and the single most commonly feared situation in the population. Understanding the root of this common fear can help us conquer it faster. Per Psychology Today: communicating your ideas clearly and presenting them openly in a public forum is an essential component of success. Good public speaking can help advance your career, grow your business, and boost confidence. It can help you promote ideas, and move people to action on issues that affect them directly. To do these things requires standing in front of an audience and delivering a pitch, an idea, or a body of work. And the only thing that stands between your audience and you is FEAR. Even a mild form can have devastating effects. Fear of public speaking can prevent you from taking risks, to share your ideas, to speak about your work, and to present your solutions to problems that affect many people, and as a result, it can effect how much you grow personally and professionally. At the same time, any negative public speaking experiences will make it less likely that you will speak in public in the future. Fear teaches you to protect yourself from risky situations. Traditional therapy often focuses on communication skills rather than addressing the root causes of anxiety, which can leave individuals feeling unprepared and still fearful. Effective approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Hypnotherapy with gradual exposure techniques that specifically target and reframe negative thought patterns related to public speaking.