A fear of heights, known as acrophobia, is one of the most common fears people experience. For some, standing on a tall ...

Fear of heights is called acrophobia. It is a particular anxiety disorder that is manifested by a fear of heights that is irrational. People who suffer acrophobia have extreme anxiety or panic attacks ...

When I was in college, I worked at a lumberyard. One day, the boss asked me to climb to the second level of a storage barn at the back of the property and do an inventory on the 4’ by 8’ sheets of ...

The fear of heights is common for many people. Some are afraid of extreme heights such as skyscrapers, while others are afraid of simple heights such as ladders and multi-level parking garages.

When up high and enclosed, falling from the high place is impossible. Even so, fear of being up high can develop. In an airliner, we may fear that the plane will fall. Or we may feel too disconnected ...