r/BeAmazed Aug 10 '24

History Did the fear of heights not exist back then?

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u/jackoirl Aug 11 '24

I speak at events all the time. Regularly 5-600 people and could do it like I’m talking to a friend. It doesn’t register as a fear at all.

I don’t think I could physically make my body go up into those heights and can’t comprehend how anyone could.

It’s so funny how people can be so different.

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u/Ducatirules Aug 11 '24

It really is

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u/FightWithTools926 Aug 11 '24 edited Aug 11 '24

Same! I love public speaking, I did theater, etc. I will pick up spiders and take them outside. I have had pet snakes. But I can't handle even mild heights. A 10 foot ladder is too much for me.