Escrito por Alex Gervash, piloto comercial (31 años) y especialista en fobia a volar (18 años, más de 16 000 casos tratados)
Muchos piensan que el miedo a volar es innato. No lo es. Al nacer, el cerebro del bebé solo está formado en un 12 %: es como una pizarra en blanco, sin espacio para miedos existenciales. Entonces, ¿por qué se desarrolla más adelante?
Many people assume that fear of flying is a congenital disorder. Is it true? No. Let's figure it out together.
By the time of birth, the baby's brain is only 12% formed. It's a blank slate with no room for existential fears. Children don't think, "It's a danger! I can die!" Their maximum is to be afraid of Boogeyman and Baba Yaga. This is normal—such fears come and go.
But if a child from an early age is constantly and excessively worried about life and health, then this is an indicator of problems in the child-parent relationship. It is likely that the parents could not fill the child's need for security and filled a blank slate of the child's brain with distrust of life.
The average age of onset of fear of flying is 25 years. The mind ceases to cope, and all the pre-recorded predisposition to developing phobias, fears, and panic attacks develops into anxious and phobic disorders.
Good news: if you go to therapy, there will come a Day Y when your mind will start working correctly again!
En resumen
Muchos piensan que el miedo a volar es innato. No lo es. Al nacer, el cerebro del bebé solo está formado en un 12 %: es como una pizarra en blanco, sin espacio para miedos existenciales. Entonces, ¿por qué se desarrolla más adelante?
Profesionales de la psicología y la terapia del trauma
Profesionales de la aviación comercial
Especialistas en el tratamiento del miedo a volar
The phobia.aero expert team combines decades of specialized aviation knowledge with psychology expertise to support the nervous flyer navigating the complexities of aerophobia. Having successfully managed over 16,000 cases, our specialists utilize evidence-based flight fear treatment protocols—including CBT, EMDR therapy, and Somatic Experiencing—to facilitate deep nervous system regulation. Whether you are struggling to understand why you developed a sudden airplane phobia or need tools to manage acute takeoff anxiety, our clinical background ensures a path toward lasting flight comfort. We provide authoritative insights into the psychology of fear, helping every passenger transform their flight anxiety into a controlled and calm travel experience.
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.
