A half dozen examples of the 'emotion-management' techniques fearful flyers fall back on which might actually be hurting more than helping.
17/03/2022
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psychology
Some strategies might in the short term give you the illusion of security, relief, and control, but in the long run they can perpetuate or even increase those fears and insecurities.
15/02/2022
People with aerophobia can read all the advice and pointers and tips they want, and whilst still understanding all of it intellectually, their fear might still be stubbornly hard to vanquish. Because all of that will make little difference if without understanding where it comes from.
03/01/2022
Some who fear flying are concerned about in-flight panic. Others are worried about crashing. A few seriously question whether they will be alive at the end of a planned...
21/11/2014
With fear of flying a not-uncommon affliction, there is a lot of advice floating around out there on how to overcome it. But a good percentage of the afflicted,...
26/09/2014
An example of what psychologists term “automatic negative thinking” which can contribute to the development of fear of flying – as well as then proceed to reinforce it on every flight...
24/04/2014
In my last post I explained the concept of “automatic negative thinking,” and the good news is that though once you get caught in that loop it may seem...
20/03/2014
As we’ve seen in previous posts, fear of flying is rooted in the auto-feedback loop between negative interpretation of something that happened on a particular flight and the ongoing...
14/03/2014
Once those of us who experience anxiety about or fear of flying realise the importance of facing our fears, and have mastered some relaxation techniques, we can use both strategies to get...
20/02/2014
When it comes to treating phobias and anxiety disorders – including fear of flying – many therapists consider the treatment of choice a modality called “exposure therapy,” which has...
24/01/2014
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