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  2. Fear of falling - Wikipedia

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    The fear of falling (FOF), also referred to as basophobia (or basiphobia), is a natural fear and is typical of most humans and mammals, in varying degrees of extremity.It differs from acrophobia (the fear of heights), although the two fears are closely related.

  3. Acrophobia - Wikipedia

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    A fear of falling, along with a fear of loud noises, is one of the most commonly suggested inborn or "non-associative" fears. The newer non-association theory is that a fear of heights is an evolved adaptation to a world where falls posed a significant danger.

  4. List of phobias - Wikipedia

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    The English suffixes -phobia, -phobic, -phobe (from Greek φόβος phobos, "fear") occur in technical usage in psychiatry to construct words that describe irrational, abnormal, unwarranted, persistent, or disabling fear as a mental disorder (e.g. agoraphobia), in chemistry to describe chemical aversions (e.g. hydrophobic), in biology to describe organisms that dislike certain conditions (e.g ...

  5. How To Overcome Your Fear Of Falling, The Complete Guide - AOL

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    Falling is as integral to climbing as climbing itself, yet it creates fear that you must address correctly--and you must learn proper falling technique in order to fall safely.

  6. New balance training counters fear of falling - AOL

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    Mar. 20—PERU — Chances are you know someone who has fallen or who is afraid of falling. There will be an informational meeting, Matter of Balance Coach Training, on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. at ...

  7. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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    In a study done, experiences of falling were significantly associated with the fear of falling. The results showed that those who experienced falls within the previous month or previous year related their fall through recurrent thoughts of falling. [71] This may lead to low self-confidence even when participating in nonhazardous activates.

  8. Experts Say Concussions Are Worse For Women—Here’s Why - AOL

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    5 Nonnegotiable Habits For Avoiding A Head Injury 1. Do your best to prevent accidents. Since slips and falls are the most common reason for concussion, be aware of your surroundings and do what ...

  9. Head for heights - Wikipedia

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    Unlike acrophobia, a natural fear of falling is normal. When one finds oneself in an exposed place at a great height, one normally feels one’s own posture as unstable. A normal fear of falling can generate feelings of anxiety, as well as autonomic symptoms like outbreaks of sweat. In someone with acrophobia, however, the fear of falling ...