The Application of Ego State Counseling Techniques in Psychoanalysis to Reduce Glossophobia Among Students at SMP Negeri 33 Makassar

Abstract

Glossophobia is the fear or anxiety experienced when speaking in public to convey ideas, thoughts, or opinions. This phenomenon was observed at Makassar Public Junior High School No. 33. This study aims to: 1) determine the profile of glossophobia at State Junior High School 33 Makassar; 2) determine the implementation of the ego-state technique in psychoanalysis to reduce glossophobia at State Junior High School 33 Makassar; and 3) determine whether the ego-state technique in psychoanalysis can reduce glossophobia at State Junior High School 33 Makassar. This study employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group. Data collection techniques included observation and a glossophobia scale questionnaire. The data sources were eighth-grade students and guidance counselors at State Junior High School 33 Makassar. The researchers then conducted a normality test, a homogeneity test, and a t-test using SPSS 27. The population size in this study was 41 students, while the sample size was 16 students. The results showed that students felt fear or anxiety when speaking in public due to negative past experiences, specifically having been teased or laughed at while speaking in public. The ego-state counseling technique was implemented through group counseling, which involved understanding the clients’ problems, identifying the parts of the self involved in glossophobia, uncovering the memories or past experiences causing glossophobia, releasing pent-up emotions and healing the wounded ego states, and reintegrating the healed ego states. The pretest results for the experimental group showed an average score of 75.25, while the posttest results decreased to 53.5. This decrease indicates that a change occurred following the intervention.