Logophobia

Logophobia is the fear of words. This fear typically originated from childhood, where the frequency of learning new words cause distress and dread. Most logophobic people have difficult time to read and speak. Another cause is frustration in spelling bee caused by frequent misspellings.

Symptoms of logophobics include lack of breath, hyperperspiration, shaking, inability to think, and nauseas. Severe sufferers may have panic attacks, paranoia, and even death anxiety. One effective treatment method of logophobia is hypnosis, which can be done at home.