Tactics to lessen fear of flying (Aerophobia)
Fear of flying is a specific type of phobia. In aerophobia, person has persistent and extreme fear caused by flying or the thought of flying. Characteristically, flying is evaded or endured with penetrating anxiety, which may take the form of a fright attack. Statistical reports indicate that Aerophobia affect as many as one in three people. Symptoms of Fear of Flying : The symptoms of aerophobia are same as other specific phobia. Physical symptoms of the fear of flying are as under: Shaking Sweating Gastrointestinal distress Heart palpitations Flushed skin Feeling disoriented Clouded thinking Irritability Causes of Aerophobia : There are number of causes that trigger fear of flying such as: -Feeling of a traumatic flight or plane crash. Even watching excessive news coverage of airline disasters, it can trigger a fear of flying. -Other factor that cause Aerophobia is environment. If parents of children suffered from a fear of flying, ...