I don't think we get over our fear, but I think we learn to face it and, through a series of techniques, we can learn to control our fearful thoughts as well as some of the uncomfortable physical reactions that are associated with those fearful thoughts. Another helpful approach is to get more accurate information about the actual dangers of flying. We know, for instance, that flying is 20 times safer than driving a car. Even though we may know that in our rational, logical mind, often times our fear is really a product of our emotional reaction, and it is very difficult to combat it with logic. It would be nice if we could simply think or feel our way out of fear, but I think that it is very much like conquering other fears or changing other behaviors, and namely we actually have to do something different. Many people, I think, are familiar with the expression from Alcoholics Anonymous that says, "Walk the walk and talk the talk." The idea being that if you change your behavior, eventually your thoughts and feelings will change.
2007-02-08 01:51:52
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answered by Anonymous
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My mother is scared to death of heights - but is a pilot! Being on a ladder is a completely different sensation then being on an aircraft.
2007-02-06 14:13:46
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answered by ? 7
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