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Ortographobia

This is the fear of making spelling mistakes. It has been derived from the word, Orthography, which means, the conventional spelling system of a language. People with this kind of phobia are likely to suffer from poor written communication skills, and they also find it hard to score well in theory papers.

This is because, the constant fear deviates their concentration and stifles the creative process and flow of writing. Regular practice of spellings and dictations can help control this fear.

Ortographobia