Hello,

I have a very strange phobia: being asked certain personal questions (what do you do for a living? Could you talk about your educational background/travels?)

They only happen when certain kinds of people ask me them. I suppose it might be a fear of judgment. Not sure. Really cannot analyze as the mind is so bizarre at times.

Just throwing this out there as it's a real phobia. Never been able to overcome it.

I also get panicky when telling stories around certain kinds of people when I cannot find the right word.

I suppose I cannot give up hope. It is worst where I grew up as I think people don't understand me. Much calmer in foreign countries, big cities, being around Asians, etc. All very bizarre.