Topics Thoughts & feelings

Is it normal to be scared of heights?

Yep.Totally normal

Yes, being scared of heights is very normal. For some people it’s a mild uneasiness; for others, it can feel intense enough to avoid high places.

Heights can trigger a strong sense of danger, even when you’re somewhere secure. Lots of people feel nervous on ladders, balconies, bridges, or glass floors, and that caution is pretty understandable.

People vary in how much it bothers them. If the fear is stopping you from doing things you want to do, you could talk it through with a mental health professional—but simply feeling uneasy around heights is nothing strange.

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