Fears: Acropobia In The United States

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Ethan.C
Fear essay
11/3/15
Acrophobia
Acrophobia comes from the Greek words acron that means (height) and phobos that means (fear). About one in 23, or 4.23% of the population of adults suffer from a phobia in the United States. People with this fear sometimes can't go past the 12th or 13th floor of buildings because it can be evident like, getting dizzy and disoriented. Acrophobia is one of the most common fears that there is. Acrophobia can prevent you from bad situations that could happen. Most people suffer from a phobia like acrophobia and people with acrophobia can feel discomfort.

How it is caused
Acrophobia is a factor of one of the most common fears and maybe be a genetic disorder. Acrophobia is caused by a experience from either falling from a tree or a high place or if you watched a person get hurt from a high place. A fear of heights can prevent you from being in a dangerous situation. Most people suffer from a phobia like Acrophobia and feel a discomfort, like in the article from Abnormal Psychology. …show more content…

Some people indicate they can't go past the 13th or 14th floor of a building because they get dizzy and disoriented. Your heart beat increases, “rapid breathing, and an increase in blood pressure.” Skin sweats because it helps the body cool down, and several other things occur that a people notice like, “some people might notice sensations in the stomach, head, chest, legs, or

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