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Understanding And Overcoming The Fear Of Heights

Man has always wanted to be taller than himself. Over the centuries, man built buildings that were higher than previous ones to touch the edge of the sky. Toward the last century, man invented airplanes to be with the sky. However, there are many people who are afraid to climb more than a story or even a flight of stairs. Whenever they are on mildly tall structure, their knees start to shake and disoriented, fearing for their lives. This fear of heights is called acrophobia.
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