#22 Fight or Flight

Are you afraid to fly? Does even the thought of boarding an airplane make you anxious? You're not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from clinical aviophobia. While some manage to distract themselves long enough to endure a flight, countless others avoid flying altogether. What are those mysterious sounds that trigger our fears on airplanes? And how do we keep our anxieties from interfering with our lives? Featuring Dr. Devika Fiorillo , Ph.D., a clinical psychologist who specializes in anxiety disorders, and Tom Finnegan, a commercial airline pilot with more than 20 years in the air. For more information, links, and credits visit 20k.org

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#22 Fight or Flight is an episode from Twenty Thousand Hertz.

This episode is 25:20 long.

This episode was published on Aug 22, 2017.

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