In this sensitive and insightful book, therapist and consultant Andrea
Perry speaks honestly of her own experiences, as well as drawing on the
views of others whose claustrophobic feelings have affected their lives.
She paints a powerful picture of the challenge of dealing with
claustrophobia on a daily basis, looking at how people manage, whether
it is possible to overcome the anxiety, and what others can do to help
friends, family and colleagues to cope.She even manages to find the
humour in what can be a truly frightening experience, and
controversially, presents claustrophobia not simply as an irrational
response, but as a deeply human rejection of being electronically
controlled in the confined spaces of an increasingly technological
world. She also claims that many businesses are losing customers through
not understanding people's fear of confined spaces ...