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Boy (8-9 years old) afraid of jumping off diving board

Why We’re Afraid of Heights

Source: Psychology Today

It makes sense to feel nervous when standing on a cliff, but why do we fear heights even when there’s no chance of falling?

This entry was posted in Facing Fear and tagged People on May 1, 2017 by Mikki Gibson.

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