Fear of Flying
Fear of Flying is a genuine fear and nothing to laugh about.
Reasons for people's Fear of Flying are many and varied.
There are a number of tested strategies for overcoming a Fear of Flying.
Hypnotherapy is one of the most successful methods along with cognitive associative methods and tired and tested acclimatisation experiences.
Many people develop a fear of flying in later years life seems more precious and a lifetime of watching high profile accidents on television affects the psyche. Just repeating that flying is the safest form of transport is not likely to cure such fears. A more structured approach will be required.
The reason that a severe phobia about flying should be addressed is that for a person whose fear of flying is so strong that they cannot fly at all even the thought of being in a plane causes anxiety.
This prevents them from travel in work and vacation situations and stops them living their lives to the fullest extent.
Many airlines run courses to help people overcome their fear of flying. They usually progress through a combination of group support, factual information from experienced pilots, relaxation training, and the option to take a short flight at the end of the course. Although these type of courses do not look into an individual's reasons for a fear of flying and are thus considered by some psychologists to be somehow inferior to other therapies, for many many people these courses are the most cost effective way of overcoming a fear of flying.