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What does it mean?
Her fear of flying stems from her mother's death in a plane crash.
In plain terms
She hates flying because her mother died in a crash.
What can you take from it?
Trauma shapes specific fears.

Where it applies

  • addressing travel fears
  • discussing grief

Putting it to work

  • recognizing fear sources
  • discussing grief

Questions to consider

  • What fear do you have from past trauma?
  • How do you cope with grief?

Another view

It does not address overcoming the fear.

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