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Acrophobia
DiscoveriesResearchers discover what makes people scared of heights
Fear of heights, while commonly experienced, can escalate to a debilitating extent in certain individuals.
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Fear of heights, while commonly experienced, can escalate to a debilitating extent in certain individuals.
Joseph Shavit