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How to Overcome Your Fear of Flying, According to People Who Have Done It
26.03.2024 - 21:15 / cntraveler.com
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 “intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actualy danger” that can relate to anything from an object, an animal or a place to a situation or a feeling.
When it comes to traveling, 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.
“Fear of flying is an irrational fear that the plane is a dangerous environment that needs to be avoided,” explains chartered psychologist Dr. Mark Rackley. “The person with this phobia generalizes that all planes are dangerous, and so creates an association in their brain between flying and a threat to life.”
“The brain then creates a relationship between flying, planes, distorted thinking around what could happen, worry and anxiety symptoms borne out of fear, and then the behavioral piece, which is avoiding flying at all costs.”
“This phobia is serious, as the person has made an association between flying and risk of death,” Rackley says. “The symptoms are excessive worry, anxiety and panic when it comes to flying. Panic attacks, hyper-vigilance and extreme emotional distress are symptoms, too. The brain is hardwired to help us avoid death and threat, so will react with avoidance when flying becomes a phobia.”
“I become very fearful when I board a plane because my anxiety makes me feel that I won’t see my family and friends again if the plane crashes,” says Amber Port, Condé Nast Traveller’s audience development manager. “I can become incredibly worried beforehand, which makes the entire flying experience less than ideal.”
According to Cleveland Clinic, aerophobia affects around 25 million people in the US. Part of the reason for this phobia being so common is the rapid growth of the aviation industry. For the Baby Boomer generation, flying was a scary concept, but they didn’t have to experience it very often. Today, many people travel by plane multiple times per year, resulting in more people having to frequently
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