aerophobia
Dread of flying
Aerophobia is an intense fear of flying in aircraft.
The term applies to anxiety severe enough to prevent someone from boarding planes or to cause significant distress during flight: Her aerophobia meant she always traveled by train.
The word can also mean fear of air or drafts, though this sense is rare outside medical contexts.
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- fearEmotional response to threat
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
unease · nervousness · distress · helplessness · overwhelm · horror · alarm · desperation
Dread of elevated positions
- claustrophobiaDread of enclosed areas
- aviophobiaFear of flying
- thanatophobiaDread of perishing
- phonophobiaPathological dread of sounds
Involuntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- hyperventilationAbnormally rapid respiration
- heart palpitationsAbnormal heartbeat awareness
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
dizziness · breathlessness · shivering · faintness · disorientation · panic attack · chest tightness · dry mouth
Chaotic flow patterns
- takeoffDeparture or parody
- landingDescent's final moment
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- boardingEntering a vehicle
cabin pressure · confined space · engine noise · air pockets · seatbelt sign · window seat · delayed flight · long-haul flight
Anxiety treatment through confrontation
- cognitive-behavioral therapyTreatment restructuring harmful thought patterns
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
breathing exercises · meditation · relaxation techniques · virtual reality therapy · hypnotherapy · antidepressants · benzodiazepines · beta blockers
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- fearEmotional response to threat
apprehension · unease · nervousness · distress · helplessness · overwhelm · horror · alarm · desperation · hysteria
acrophobia
Dread of elevated positions
- claustrophobiaDread of enclosed areas
- aviophobiaFear of flying
- thanatophobiaDread of perishing
trembling
Involuntary shaking motion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- hyperventilationAbnormally rapid respiration
- heart palpitationsAbnormal heartbeat awareness
nausea · dizziness · breathlessness · shivering · faintness · disorientation · panic attack · chest tightness · dry mouth · racing thoughts
turbulence
Chaotic flow patterns
boarding · cabin pressure · confined space · engine noise · air pockets · seatbelt sign · window seat · delayed flight · long-haul flight · connecting flight
exposure therapy
Anxiety treatment through confrontation
- cognitive-behavioral therapyTreatment restructuring harmful thought patterns
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
psychotherapy · breathing exercises · meditation · relaxation techniques · virtual reality therapy · hypnotherapy · antidepressants · benzodiazepines · beta blockers · support group
- travel woesjet lag, homesickness, lost luggage, flight delay, travel delay
aerophobiafearlessness
Complete lack of dread
boldness · confidence · composure · calm · bravery
phobia, aeroplane, phobic, aerate, aeronautics, aero, aeration, aerospace, aerodynamics