… Mary Fensholt, a consultant and author of “The Francis Effect: The Real Reason You Hate Public Speaking and How to Get Over It,” puts it succinctly: “The fear of public speaking or performing is more than anything a fear of being eaten.”
Building on the theories of sociobiologist Edward O. Wilson, Fensholt argues that historically, being intently scrutinized and singled out was a prelude to being eaten by a predator, so human ancestors evolved a strong fear response against setting themselves apart from the protection of the group…
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Seattle Times, United States
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Market Wire (press release)
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Training Press Releases (press release), UK
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