A 28-year-old man describes a persistent fear of speaking in public. Although he does not have difficulty with one-on-one situations, when giving a lecture, he becomes extremely anxious, worrying that he will be humiliated. He relates to one episode in which he was forced to speak at the last minute, which resulted in him experiencing panic, shaking, abdominal cramps, and a fear that he would defecate on himself.
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