Some people don't get scared of being high up because their brains see it as safe. Imagine you're on a trampoline, if you jump and fall, you bounce back. But for other people, like those who are afraid of heights, it feels more like falling off a cliff! Their brains react to the view below, making them feel nervous or scared.
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- A child on a jungle gym doesn’t get scared when they climb high up because it feels safe.
- An airplane passenger who loves flying feels calm even when the plane is thousands of feet in the air.
- A painter working on a tall building doesn’t mind being up high, they just see it as part of their job.
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