Arachnophobia
Posted by TruthCures on November 10, 2006
Arachnophobia is a specific phobia, an abnormal fear of spiders. It is among the most common of phobias. The reactions of arachnophobics often seem irrational to others (and sometimes to the sufferers themselves).
The fear of spiders can be treated by of the general techniques suggested for specific phobias.
Arachnophobia is, in many cases, the result of a traumatizing encounter with spiders in one’s early childhood, though the experience may not be remembered.
shanoo said
I am a bit afraid of spiders as well… but my biggest problem is i am more afraid of killing it.. its sort of a dilemma, i dont want it there in my room and neither do i want to kill it!! same is with cockroaches as well.. eewww…my skins crawling already…
shweeeeeeet! said
that was cool..hehe..spiders are cute..yet im afraid of them..hehe..
TruthCures said
Ainthu said
Desensitising should be started as soon as possible.
Thebradshaw said
Just a quick question.
I am a severe arachnophobic and was looking on the internet for information to help alleviate some of the fear i feel due to my phobia. I believe it’s completely disrespectful and cruel to place a video of spiders on an arachnophobia site.
What is the logic to this? Don’t you believe most of the people looking at this site will be sufferers of this phobia? I’m not one to leave bad comments, but this is just ridiculous.
Matthew said
a spider just ran across my room.. it was pretty big.. say the palm of your hand? and i legged it downstairs.. i refuse to sleep in my bedroom tonight, so, i decided to look on the internet for arachnophobia cures.. and this site..well did not help.. the video just made me turn my PC off… and Thebradshaw, i agree with you 100%
Heather said
No way. I remember many encounters with spiders in early childhood. It has caused a severe phobia in me as an adult. I hate everything about them. Even as an adult, spiders really give me the creeps.
Lisa said
What’s to like? They are dirty, gross, 8 eyes and 8 legs. I’ll kill them every time. They will ruin your life.
Ted said
I don’t ever want to get close to a spider.
claire said
They are taking over my life! I just got into bed and I just happened to look up and right above my head was a spider sat in this horrible nest type web. It was so big I could see its fillings when it smilled at me! I called my other half in to catch it inside the pint glass I had got him, but he missed it. Im now sat down stairs on my own looking for somewhere safe to sleep for the night! I’d never hurt one, I just wish I could control my fear of them. Does any one know if those plug in repellers work at all?
Ashley (Ashers) said
I’m a severe arachnophobic, too. And when I saw that freaking video of the…arachnids- I can’t even say or type the name, because in my mind, for some reason, I think they’re going to all pop out of nowhere and just fall into my hair so I can’t get them out…
I had a really bad run in with a few spiders, and the last time, one fell off the ceiling when I was standing under it and bit me, and I’ve never been the same about them since then.
I have to take a flashlight before I go to sleep and check the nooks and crannies of my room just so I can sleep okay.
Don’t put a video of the creature we have phobias of on this website! Paradoxal, much!?
Sarah said
seriously! why do people keep insisting on putting up pictures and videos of spiders on websites that are helping to cure the fear???? It’s just brainless! I just saw what was on the video (I couldn’t watch it) and tears started flowing and now I feel very sick.
I don’t know why I fear spiders but putting up videos like that isn’t helping
AC said
“Help…….. I am afraid of all spiders because they are creepy and I don’t like the look of their appearance but thats not all, I also don’t like any creep crawlie or insect and I have been like that for a long time………
Roberta said
Can someone help me i live in constant fear of spiders everywhere i go im checkin an if c one i panic an im shakin please someone any good advice
Roberta said
Can someone help me i live in constant fear of spiders everywhere i go im checkin an if c one i panic an im shakin please someone any good advice i cant even bear to go in my room cos there one their nw
Arachnophobe_Blogger said
I blog about arachnophobia, doing independent reviews of helpful products etc, and we’d NEVER use an image of an arachnid on our blog – we don’t even use the “S”-word! I can’t believe how utterly insensitive people are towards us arachnophobes, makes them feel big and clever I guess… it’s a shame because some of the posts on this blog are pretty cool.