> I wonder how climbers overcome this? (Personal experience, and I'm shit, so pinch of salt.) The difference with what you describe is that you have a time pr

> I wonder how climbers overcome this? (Personal experience, and I'm shit, so pinch of salt.) The difference with what you describe is that you have a time pressure - you're being passively carried into the state where you're afraid and reactions etc come in real time. Specifically when doing free solo stuff - I have time to "override" my responses if that makes sense? It takes conscious effort but I am moving at my own pace, I can rest, take a deep breath, etc.