Eli5 what makes it harder to walk on a beam above emptiness then to walk on the street? Only mind trick?

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Eli5 what makes it harder to walk on a beam above emptiness then to walk on the street? Only mind trick?

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The impact of failing is likely a cause of the nervousness. Shoot at an apple on a wall – you’d probably give it a go without too much thinking. Now put that apple on the head of someone you love – the impact of you missing is now MUCH greater – you’re going to get nervous as the cost of failure went WAY up.

The cost of failure at height is your entire life. On the street, MAYBE a twisted ankle at best.