Why do I have a fear of stairs and slopes?

Why do I have a fear of stairs and slopes?

A traumatic experience can make you afraid of stairs and slopes. Potential causes of bathmophobia include:

• A scary fall on a set of stairs or an incline that causes serious injuries.
• Witnessing another person’s injury or death due to a fall on a slope or stairs.
• Watching a show about someone’s injury or death as a result of a fall on stairs or a slope.