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Acrophobia, Altophobia, Hypsiphobia and Hyposophobia are all names used in referring to a fear of heights or high places
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAcrophobic is the scientific name for being afraid or scared of heights.
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∙ 12y agocuz wen they look down it makes them feel like falling
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∙ 6y agoWhen people are in really high up places, they can get the fear of falling because they do not like the altitude they are at.
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∙ 13y agothe amounts are reaching sky highs.
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∙ 14y agoAcrophobia
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∙ 14y agoacrophobia
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What is the fear of heights?
Acrophobia = Fear of heights
What is the phobia for height called?
Acrophobia is the fear of heights.
What is the suffix for fear of heights?
We believe you mean prefix. Fear of heights is called acrophobia.
What is the specific word for fear of heights?
I know acrophobia is a fear of heights. 'Acro' is a Greek root meaning 'summit' and 'phobia' means 'fear'.
What is the name of phobia to heights?
The fear of heights is known as acrophobia.
Are you afraid to fly or fall?
Many people have a fear of flying and a fear of heights. The fear of heights usually steams from a fear of what would happen if you fall from that height.
How many people suffer from acrophobia or a fear of heights?
300,000
Why do some people experience natural fear when exposed to extreme heights?
Some believe that a fear of extreme heights is the result of a traumatic experience involving heights. Researchers have also found that a fear of heights is instinctual and is found in many mammals. Also, if someone has a problem maintaining balance, this will contribute to this fear.
What is the fear of heights?
Acrophobia = Fear of heights
Name a childhood fear that many people never outgrow?
darkness, heights, bugs, clowns
In Pretty woman what was Edward's fear?
Fear of heights.
How do you describe fear of heights?
acrophobia...people who have acrophobia are acrophobics
Are all people afraid of heights?
Aeroacrophobia- Fear of open high places. Batophobia- Fear of heights or being close to high buildings. Catapedaphobia- Fear of jumping from high and low places.
Do native Americans have an innate fear of heights?
No. That kind of fear is a result of things that happen in life to people.
What is the phobia for height called?
Acrophobia is the fear of heights.
What is the medical terminology for fear of heights?
What is medical terminology for fear of heights
What is the suffix for fear of heights?
We believe you mean prefix. Fear of heights is called acrophobia.
