Post by Owen on Apr 9, 2024 10:17:12 GMT
1 ~~~ We spoke to three people with a fear of flying – these are the methods that work
How to overcome a fear of flying, according to a psychologist
Phobias are a weird thing.
They can lie dormant in your psyche, hidden until you come face to face with that singular thing that triggers a visceral reaction.
Or they can be omnipresent, severely impacting your daily life if your phobia relates to something commonplace.
A phobia is an “overwhelming and debilitating fear” that can relate to anything from an object, an animal or a place to a situation or a feeling.
When it comes to travelling, however, a fear of flying can be deeply debilitating.
“For me, flying was a tortuous experience.
I’d spend the weeks before terrified of what was to come, and for the entire flight, I’d be gripping onto my seat or my partner, praying to whoever was listening and making promises to myself if I made it through,” Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveller’s art production manager, tells us.
“I was quite literally convinced I was going to die, and this happened every single time I flew anywhere. “
Below, we take a look at exactly what aerophobia is and which are the best tried-and-tested ways to overcome a fear of flying.
www.cntraveller.com/article/how-to-overcome-fear-of-flying?
24 March 2024
How to overcome a fear of flying, according to a psychologist
Phobias are a weird thing.
They can lie dormant in your psyche, hidden until you come face to face with that singular thing that triggers a visceral reaction.
Or they can be omnipresent, severely impacting your daily life if your phobia relates to something commonplace.
A phobia is an “overwhelming and debilitating fear” that can relate to anything from an object, an animal or a place to a situation or a feeling.
When it comes to travelling, however, a fear of flying can be deeply debilitating.
“For me, flying was a tortuous experience.
I’d spend the weeks before terrified of what was to come, and for the entire flight, I’d be gripping onto my seat or my partner, praying to whoever was listening and making promises to myself if I made it through,” Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveller’s art production manager, tells us.
“I was quite literally convinced I was going to die, and this happened every single time I flew anywhere. “
Below, we take a look at exactly what aerophobia is and which are the best tried-and-tested ways to overcome a fear of flying.
www.cntraveller.com/article/how-to-overcome-fear-of-flying?
24 March 2024