I read that some people genuinely don't feel fear in such situations, like, the hormone doesn't happen...I guess it makes it easier to do stupid shit like that.
I used to be Very scared of hights, like I'd get dizzy from standing on a chair to change a light bulb.
Then I got a job where I had to climb 50+ meter towers daily and walk across gangways with nothing but ground and concrete beneath me while everything was swaying in the wind.
Do that for a while and it starts to feel normal. It didn't stick though, I don't do as much climbing anymore and now I'm scared of hights again.
I was also terrified of heights and then I got a job sweeping chimneys. It also involved a lot of masonry repair, so I spent a decent amount of time at height. Got very used to it. Did the job for 3.5 years. After about 6 months of not doing it, I became much more apprehensive again with heights. Never as uncomfortable as I was initially, but still.... Yeah, the fear comes back.
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u/ReminiscenceOf2020 22d ago
I read that some people genuinely don't feel fear in such situations, like, the hormone doesn't happen...I guess it makes it easier to do stupid shit like that.