Fear of Driving

Fear of driving can be very limiting so read on to see how to cure the problem. Sitting behind the wheel can be a fairly anxiety provoking situation when an estimated 1.2 million people die in car accidents, so unsurprisingly the fear of driving is fairly common. Driving is a potentially dangerous activity, and car accidents can be severely traumatizing. Some develop a phobia of driving as a result of a traumatic experience, and others simply fear the possible consequences of going out on the road. There is an old joke that asks the question “What to do when you develop a fear of driving & heights”? The illogical answer was don’t drive over bridges and it wasn’t to funny to the people with a fear of driving and heights.

The fear of driving isn’t all that irrational—it’s understandable why driving would be scary to some people, what with all the crazy drivers out there. This might be the reason why you’re past your late teens and you still don’t have your driver’s license, raising eyebrows when you reveal this fact. Truthfully, if you don’t really need to drive around in everyday life, then it doesn’t matter if you have a fear of driving or not. But it’s pretty hard to escape driving in this day and age, so chances are you’ll need to learn how to drive a car. Sure, you might have someone else who can drive everywhere for you, but how long are they going to be able to do that for you and how long are you going to mooch off of them? And sometimes there’s only so much you can depend on public transportation. Click here to learn more about the fear of driving.

Fear of Flying

The scientific term for a fear of flying is “pteromechanophobia.” It can also be called “aerophobia,” “aviatophobia” or “aviophobia.” By any name, it indicates the same thing: A fear of flying in an airplane, helicopter or other similar means.

Fear of flying is closely related to acrophobia, which is a fear of heights. Acrophobia is, in itself, one of the most common phobias among the adult populace of the western world. Fear of flying can also be related to claustrophobia, which is a fear of enclosed spaces. If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you know that even though you’re out into the great wide open, the cabin itself can be uncomfortably cramped. Especially if you happen to be sitting next to Kevin Smith.

I, personally, had a mild fear of flying throughout most of my twenties, though it was never related to a fear of heights or a fear of enclosed spaces. Rather, it was a combination of a fear of death and a fear of not having control of the procedings. Go here to learn more about the fear of flying.

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