We want you to think about your fears. What scares you so much? Height? Spider? Or a traffic accident?

Many fears are acquired through experience. We can’t say the same about everyone. Let’s even add something surprising: some of them are embedded in our genetics!

The fear we develop of potential dangers activates our survival instincts.

A person who actually loves animals very much being attacked by a dog One of his acquired fears is that he now approaches dogs more cautiously, or he becomes more afraid of hot drinks if hot coffee is spilled on him.

However, scientific research on this topic Some of our fears are innate shows. So even if you haven’t had a negative experience with that situation, this fear is genetically coded into you.

So which fears are innate?

Mainly seen in many people and known as fear of heights fear of heights, is one of the most innate fears. If you are one of those who cannot look down from a very tall building, or your feet tremble when you climb to a high place, then we are sorry that you may also be afraid of heights.

Claiming that some fears are genetic Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan He also says these fears stem from safety concerns.

Children model their parents’ fears.

The modeling that applies to any situation also applies to fears. Children also go along with their parents’ fears. Cause of fear of heights is not completely known. Only the child internalizes the fears, emotions and reactions he sees from his family until the age of 0-6 years. Fears are just one of them.

As a genetic predisposition fear of heights It is seen as the most important factor. Although most fears come from experience, have you ever encountered someone who has an acquired fear of heights?

Maybe plane crash This is almost impossible except in distracted situations. In this example it is not actually about fear of heights, but about a situation or accident.

One of the innate fears is the fear of snakes and insects.

In the journal Frontiers in Psychology In a published study, babies were shown pictures of snakes. In this study of babies under six months old, it was observed that some babies developed a fear response to a picture of a snake.

As a result of the research, it was found that in historical periods this fear was also experienced by our ancestors. with survival instinct A theory has been put forward that it may have evolved as a result of its reactions.

But the good news: To overcome your fear of heights Many therapies and treatment methods have been developed. It is possible to get rid of this fear, even if it is innate!

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