I have a mild phobia about elevators too.
But it isn't so bad now that I learned that they are held by multiple cables, not just one, so if something were to happen to one of the cables (which is pretty unlikely) you'd still have at least 30 holding the elevator up.
And even if the elevator plummeted uncontrollably, you would still be okay, because elevator shafts now have a safety catch that will stop a plummeting elevator from smashing you to smithereens.
No don't you feel better?
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