Overcoming your fears

[jack25 13]

You must have heard it said that the best way to overcome your fears is by facing them. I am both claustrophobic and acrophobic but I have never been able to get over them. Did you ever succeed at overcoming yours?

[Guest Incredible Iron]

The treatment of facing fears may work with lots of people, but not all. I have a fear of heights, and that is why I always take the seat beside the aisle or in the middle when I ride the plane.

[Gareth The Great 20]

Unless it seriously keeps you from living your life, then I wouldn't worry about conquering it. I'm afraid of heights like you and @Incredible Iron but it doesn't bother me to ride a roller coaster or airplane. I trust those things are safe. I can't climb a ladder or tree though. I figure it's fine.

[Snarky-Guru 7]

I got over my fear of spiders through learning more about them and facing them head on so to speak. So, I guess it works to some degree, @jack25.

[coleman 9]

Just like you @Gareth The Great, I don't really get scared of climbing a place as compared to say, climbing a high tower so as to get a good view of a scenery. At the end of it all, what matters is whether or not these fears get in the way of our normal day-to-day activities.

[headrush 8]

I used to get incredibly nervous about public speaking and performing (music recitals as a kid). This gradually got better over the years. What helped was just keeping at it and getting away from worrying about what people might think.

[Guest Castle]

I used to get incredibly nervous about public speaking and performing (music recitals as a kid). This gradually got better over the years. What helped was just keeping at it and getting away from worrying about what people might think.

I was also incredibly shy and would get really nervous about public speaking. In high school, I would avoid performing at events such as talent shows. However, I have gotten much better by doing it over and over.

[coleman 9]

Well, it now makes sense to say that you can only overcome your fears only when they are tackled head on.

 

Back in the day, I also struggled with public speaking but over time, I learned to overcome this. You have to cultivate that sense of self-belief and courage.

[lymmo 8]

Overcoming certain fears is not as easy as perceived and most people struggle with this for a long time. I wasn't the best public speaker but over time, I have continued to get better through practice and mental conditioning.