In experiencing spatial anxiety, many people find themselves fearing both enclosed spaces and overly open environments. This seemingly contradictory fear stems from two completely different fear mechanisms. The core of fear in enclosed spaces lies in the feeling of being trapped; it activates the expectation of being unable to escape and losing control. For example, in elevators, small rooms, or train carriages, when the exit is perceived as limited, the brain quickly amplifies imagining suffocation, fainting, or loss of control. Fear in open spaces, on the other hand, arises from a loss of boundaries. For example, in plazas, bridges, open roads, the wider the field of vision, the easier it is to trigger feelings of disorientation, exposure, and lack of support. These two fears are not contradictory but rather different imbalances surrounding the sense of control: one is too few exits, the other too few reference points. When you are in an enclosed space, your brain constantly scans for exits; in an open space, it constantly searches for attachment points. When these two mechanisms are confused, recovery becomes difficult because you may be using the same strategy to deal with different systems. The first step in understanding the differences is to identify which mechanism is currently being triggered. In enclosed spaces, the focus is not on expanding the space but on restoring a sense of choice—for example, confirming that a door can be opened and there is a route to retreat. In open spaces, the focus is not on narrowing the field of vision but on establishing anchor points—for example, fixing the point of visual focus, providing physical support, or clarifying direction. The second key is to avoid confronting two fears simultaneously. For example, don't practice in a tall, open, and enclosed environment all at once; instead, address them separately. The third point is to reassure different systems using different languages. In enclosed spaces, repeatedly convey the message "I can leave," while in open spaces, repeatedly convey "I have support." It's important to understand that fear isn't a problem with the space itself, but rather with the brain losing its familiar regulatory mechanisms under different spatial conditions. When you begin to differentiate and practice specifically, your nervous system will gradually regain its resilience and no longer rely on extreme alarms to maintain safety. True stability isn't about all spaces being the same, but about knowing how to be at peace with yourself in different spaces.