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184.WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS?

As human beings, we are subject not only to physical pain, but also to emotional pain. A situation may cause us great emotional distress. Sometimes we deal with this quite simply. For example, we may cry, or blush, or break out in a sweat.

But sometimes, when the emotional stress is greater, or our power of resistance is weaker, we may develop other reactions for dealing with this pain. One such way is called a phobic reaction.