What are the causes of amaxophobia?

What are the causes of amaxophobia?

Potential amaxophobia causes include:

• Past traumatic experience: People who have been injured in car accidents or stuck on an unmoving subway train or another vehicle may develop amaxophobia. You’re also at risk if a loved one is seriously injured or dies in a vehicle accident or you witness an accident. In these instances, there may be a link between amaxophobia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Family history: Having a parent or close relative with a phobic disorder or anxiety disorder increases your risk. A gene mutation (change) may make you more anxious than others.
• Modeling: Observing someone with amaxophobia or hearing a person talk about their fear of driving can cause you to have the same phobia.