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4 UNLEARNING YOUR FEAR
The benefit of making associations thorough learned responses to stimuli is that these responses can be unlearned. The process does take some time but it is well worth the effort. There is more than one way to address the issue of relearning responses to various situations and objects.
A wonderful technique is to take a cognitive approach to addressing your public speaking fears. This is an effective way of using logic and rational thought in a deliberate manner. It may take some time to get accustomed to dealing with emotions on a cognitive level but it is a very viable tool once you have created an effective cognitive approach.
You can also retrain your responses on a behavioral level. Specialists who work in the field of behavioral psychology may refer to this as operant conditioning with a positive spin. If a negative experience can produce feelings of anxiety positive ones can create feelings of pleasure.
It is important to keep in mind that the fear of public speaking is one that is not based in an actual threat to your safety. It is a very common condition that is pretty universal in nature. You can opt to take your feelings of fear and anxiety and turn them into feelings of exhilaration and excitement.
LEARNED FEARS CAN BE UNLEARNED
People commonly navigate through their lives with a set of beliefs. Some of the beliefs are deeply rooted in fact. Some are products of faith. Others are based on an invalid perspective.
The fear of public speaking is frequently rooted in an irrational perspective. You may feel excessive anxiety and dread but there is realistically no basis for these feelings. Many people learn to be afraid to speak in front of a group through their experiences and their perception of the situation.
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