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What causes aerophobia or fear of flying?

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Just thinking about an airport generates fear and Getting on a plane is not at all a moment of pleasure.besides the fact that it is the only way to reach the most pleasant resting place in the world.

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Those who suffer from aerophobia They don’t know the reasons and, although this becomes more and more certain travel by planeIt is an increasingly common condition.

He fear to flyaccording to experts, it affects one in six adults and presents with symptoms ranging from anxiety, palpitations or sweating to the appearance of negative thoughts, nausea and breathing difficulties.

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People who are afraid of airplanes often begin to have symptoms related to a phobia of flying in front of others. stimuli related to travel, like the time to pack your bags or buy a ticket, for example.

Fear of flying, an increasingly common condition.  Photo: Shutterstock.Fear of flying, an increasingly common condition. Photo: Shutterstock.

Psychologists argue that any fear, irrational or not, is the result of previous experiences, one’s own or external ones. Aerophobia is a phobia linked to the fear of flying on a plane.

This fear of traveling represents an obstacle in the person’s life, since for this reason they may avoid going on holiday or even not undertake jobs that may require airplane transport.

Even if the statistics suggest so fly on planes It is one of the safest means of transport, this fear of traveling is one of the most common.

Fear of flying is an obstacle in a person's life.  Photo: Fernando de la Orden.Fear of flying is an obstacle in a person’s life. Photo: Fernando de la Orden.

While many people may experience this fear of airplanes, not everyone meets the criteria for having aerophobia.

People who suffer from irrational fear Planes usually exhibit a variety of symptoms when they find themselves in a situation related to these experiences.

Why does it occur and what are the signs of aerophobia?

The signs of aerophobia are usually very similar to those experienced when suffering from other phobias. Psychologists point out the following: chills, feeling of suffocation, numb thinking, disorientation. nausea and dizziness, irritability and anxiety.

In many cases the fear of flying on a plane It is not experienced until the moment of boarding inside the vehicle. On the other hand, there are cases where this fear of planes or flying starts to manifest itself as soon as people enter the airport or head to that place.

Flying is one of the safest ways to travel, according to statistics.  Photo: EFE/Juan Ignacio Roncoroni.Flying is one of the safest ways to travel, according to statistics. Photo: EFE/Juan Ignacio Roncoroni.

Even if they are unknown the exact causes Regarding aerophobia, psychologists point out that there are several factors that can influence its development. And they also link it to other phobias such as claustrophobia, fear of heights or social anxiety, for example.

It may also have to do with whether that person has had any traumatic flightsuch as a trip with a lot of turbulence on a plane, or a bad experience related to flying.

In some cases, meanwhile, people may end up suffering from the fear of flying on a plane because their family members had a lot of worries when they boarded. In this way, if a child sees her parents he has many doubts safety of the plane, can trigger erephobia.

Source: Clarin

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