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How do I get over this fear of driving?

I got my license last year in September. I drove into someone's car in January and now I am afraid of driving again. What must I do to overcome this fear?

This question was submitted by 'Esther'

mark tyrrell

Mark says...

Hi Esther,

I'm sorry to hear this.

It sounds like a case of 'once bitten, twice shy'. When something bad happens, the subconscious part of your mind may 'spread' that one event to apply to everything related to that event. Your subconscious mind has tagged driving as dangerous, period. Of course you know consciously that you don't need to be afraid of driving, but subconsciously your mind has been telling you something else.

You got your license; therefore, you can drive safely. The part of you that needs to update - the subconscious part - can relearn feeling calm and confident again when driving through the use of hypnosis. Either you go to see a hypnotherapist trained in a sensible approach or you can use our 'Overcome Fear of Driving' download to get you back on the road. You may also find my 'Are You Scared of Driving?' article helpful.

All best wishes,

Mark

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