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What fascinating psychological trick do pilots use to make severe flight turbulence feel significantly less terrifying?

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What fascinating psychological trick do pilots use to make severe flight turbulence feel significantly less terrifying?

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What fascinating psychological trick do pilots use to make severe flight turbulence feel significantly less terrifying?
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