What are the causes for fear of flying?
The cause for fear of flying is disputed. While most researchers believe it is a learned fear, the factors that make one vulnerable to its development may vary. The way each individual processes threatening stimuli may help determine whether a fear of flying develops. If a person tends to catastrophize outcomes based on unfamiliar stimuli such as loud noises and turbulence, and adds to that an overreaction to other fears, such as the fear of terrorism, they may be well on the way to developing a flight phobia.
