What is actually happening when we feel a tingling sensation or an urge to jump for people who are afraid of heights? Why is it hard to want to look over the edge of something that is tall?
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This is actually a super complex thing involving certain parts of the brain firing and communicating messages but it really boils down to most fears of things comes from instinctual fear of bodily harm
As a human, your brain generally tries to avoid things that could cause you injury or death
Hear a lion roar even at the zoo? “Wow that’s a loud noise, that’s a dangerous animal”
See a dark hallway you have to go down? “I really hope there’s not a bad person down that hallway that will attack me”
See a colorful snake in your path? “I only have a split second to determine whether it’s dangerous or not. Better be cautious”
See a tornado or flood? “I need to get to safety or else I can be killed by the weather”
See a huge drop off “I need to be careful
because if I fall, I will die”
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