batophobia
Batophobia is the fear of heights or being close to high buildings.
Fear of heights or being close to high buildings
Severity
Moderate
Prevalence
Rare
Awareness
6/10
Exposure Risk
7/10
common triggers
Looking down from a height
Being in a tall building
Standing on a high balcony
coping strategies
Deep breathing exercises
Visualization techniques
Gradual exposure to heights
risk factors
- • Traumatic experiences
- • Genetics
- • Brain chemistry
Scientific Classification
Specific phobia
Historical Context
The term batophobia comes from the Greek word 'bathos' meaning depth and 'phobos' meaning fear.
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