Cómo se relaciona el miedo a las turbulencias con el trauma en las primeras etapas del desarrollo
Escrito por Alex Gervash, piloto comercial (31 años) y especialista en fobia a volar (18 años, más de 16 000 casos tratados)
La amígdala funciona como un lector de códigos de barras: no sabe si un suceso es realmente peligroso, solo reconoce códigos vinculados a recuerdos de sucesos concretos.
The amygdala acts like a barcode scanner in a supermarket. It reads the code on a can to determine its contents. Similarly, our brain's amygdala doesn't know if an event is truly dangerous—it only recognizes the codes linked to memories of specific events.
For example, consider a child whose father was an alcoholic. His behavior was unpredictable: safe and stable when sober, but angry and abusive when drunk. The child lived in constant uncertainty. This instability could be encoded as "danger" by a young, developing brain.
Fast forward to this individual in their 20s. Turbulence begins unexpectedly during a flight, shifting from smooth to bumpy—mirroring the shift from a sober to a drunk father. The turbulence feels unstable and subconsciously recalls the dangerous instability of their childhood.
En resumen
La amígdala funciona como un lector de códigos de barras: no sabe si un suceso es realmente peligroso, solo reconoce códigos vinculados a recuerdos de sucesos concretos.
Piloto comercial (31 años de experiencia en aviación)
Formado en psicología y terapia del trauma (EMDR, Somatic Experiencing)
Fundador de phobia.aero y de la aplicación SkyGuru
Alex Gervash is a distinguished psychology and trauma therapy specialist who bridges the gap between aeronautical science and mental health. With 31 years of aviation experience, he provides a unique pilot perspective that helps individuals navigate the complexities of aerophobia therapy and airplane phobia. His methodology blends Somatic Experiencing and polyvagal theory with EMDR therapy to address the root causes of panic attacks on planes, having successfully guided over 16,000 clients to overcome fear of flying. Whether acting as a virtual flight companion or providing expert in-flight support, Alex offers a transformative flight fear treatment for those trapped by a persistent flying phobia. Through his evidence-based approach, he empowers travelers to reclaim the skies and master their fear of flying for good.
Especialista en: miedo a volar, tratamiento de la aerofobia, especialista en ansiedad ante los vuelos, terapia para el miedo a las turbulencias, ataques de pánico en aviones, aviofobia, fobia a volar, apoyo a pasajeros nerviosos, ansiedad ante el despegue, miedo al aterrizaje, tratamiento de la fobia a los aviones. Tratamiento basado en la evidencia mediante la experiencia somática, la terapia EMDR, la regulación polivagal, la regulación del sistema nervioso autónomo y la atención informada sobre el trauma.
